Thursday, December 8, 2011
Poggio al Tesoro Mediterra (2008) Tuscany
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Jones Soda Stock Blows
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Bastianich Adriatico Friulano (2009) Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Les Cretes Torrette (2009) Val d' Aosta
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Masseria Li Veli "Orion" Salento IGT (2007) Puglia
Monday, September 19, 2011
Case Ibidini Insolia (2009) Sicilia
Friday, September 16, 2011
Muammar Gaddafi; Tyrant, Bedouin, Italian Wine Lover
Monday, September 12, 2011
Mamete Prevostini Botonero (2009) Lombardy
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Marramiero Trebbiano d'Abruzzo Anima / Marramiero Pecorino (2009) Abruzzo
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Bonci Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi "Carpaneto" (2009) Marche
Monday, July 18, 2011
Luigi Einaudi Dolcetto di Dogliani Vigna Tecc (2009) Piedmont
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Argiano Non Confunditur (2007) Tuscany
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Italian Rose Wines - Easy Summer Drinking Redux
Monday, June 20, 2011
Fattoria Nittardi Ad Astra (2006) Tuscany
Monday, June 6, 2011
Lucchetti Lacrima di Morro d' Alba (2008) Marche
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Lo Duca Mamertino (2009) Emilia-Romagna
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Domenico Clerico Dolcetto Langhe "Visadi" (2008) Piemonte
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Albino Rocca Rossa di Rocca (2009) Piemonte
Friday, April 22, 2011
Fattoria Le Terrazze Rosso Conero (2008) Marche
Monday, April 11, 2011
Cantina Del Taburno Greco (2009) Campania
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Fratelli Revello Dolcetto d' Alba (2009) Piemonte
Monday, March 21, 2011
Vinosa Malvasia (2008) Puglia
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Col D'Orcia Rosso di Montalcino (2007) Tuscany
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
The "Grade A" Old-Fashioned
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Ghiomo Lavai Barbera d' Alba (2006) Piemonte
Quattro Mani Toh-kai (2008) Slovenia
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Filomusi Guelfi Bianco Le Scuderie del Cielo (2008) Abruzzo
Monday, February 14, 2011
Paolo Bea Santa Chiara (2007) Umbria
A terrific, unique Italian white (nearly red) wine from quirky, artisan producer, Paolo Bea. The winery, situated on 15 hectares in Montefalco in Umbria, (home of the only type of lentils that Martha Stewart and my family eat) started bottling wine in 1980. The vineyard is a family affair, with all aspects of the winemaking process performed by various members of the Bea family. All have a passion for the philosophy of respect for maintaining the balance between man and nature. In 2004, son Giampiero, together with winemakers Angiolino Maule, Fabrizio Niccolaini and Stanislao Radikon founded the Consorzio Vini Veri, a movement of thought which aims to unite winemakers who share a common goal of extracting wine only by natural processes. Bea's Santa Chiara is a blend of 20% Grechetto, 20% Malvasia, 20% Chardonnay, 20% Sauvignon, and 20% Gargenega. Because of the long maceration on the skins and lack of added sulfates, the wine is nearly orange in color. Aged for one year in stainless. Strong nose of dried fruit and bread. Nice acidity. Heavy and delicious.