Tuscany gets all the attention from vacationers heading to Italy. Go there if you like tour buses, hordes of curio shoppers, and high prices. If
Tag: Italian Wine
Wine Review: Argiano Rosso Di Montalcino DOC 2015
This “baby Brunello” is no twaddling tot. It offers a compelling semblance of Brunello charm for half of the cost. Simple at first blush, bright
Budget Wine Review: Nero Grande Appassimento Italy 2017
This is an odd duck, so I couldn’t resist buying a bottle. It’s unusual to see a wine made in the appassimento style for $7.
Budget Wine Review: Pasqua Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 2016
In my judgment the ripasso style of winemaking is a treasure. They take grapes from a very ordinary varietal—mostly Corvina—and make an ordinary Valpolicella wine,
Budget Wine Review: Ruggero Di Bardo Susumaniello Puglia 2017
Susumaniello (pronounced su su man yell oo) is a relatively unknown grape in the U.S. Its origins are uncertain but today It is found primarily
Budget Wine Review: Cavaliere d’Oro Chianti 2017
Cavaliere d’Oro is Treasury Wine Estates’ new Italian line, which features a portfolio designed to bring wines from various regions of Italy under a single
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 