AGLIANICO DEL VULTURE, ITALY | 2018
"If you have never had Aglianico del Vulture before, then “Liscone” from Cantina Madonna delle Grazie is a textbook example to introduce you."

VALDOBIADDENE PROSECCO SUPERIORE, ITALY | 2021
”Like all Prosecco this is made in the Martinotti method. Unlike all Prosecco, the quality of fruit really stands out.”

ETNA BIANCO, ITALY | 2021
The 2021 Etna Bianco from Statella is one of the best Etna white wines I’ve ever tasted.

ABRUZZO, ITALY | 2022

Cerasuolo sits delicately between rosés and full-blown reds, boasting a hue reminiscent of Cerasuolo’s English translation: cherry red.

TOSCANO ROSSO, ITALY | 2019

Not only is Ucceliera one of the top producers of Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino, they produce an excellent Super Tuscan called “Rapace.”

CIALLA DOC, ITALY | 2020

Ciallabianco is 60% Ribolla Gialla, 30% Picolit, and 10% Verduzzo and after four decades the fruit is showing incredible complexity.

ROMAGNA SANGIOVESE SUPERIORE, ITALY | 2019

While Brunello di Montalcino and Chianti Classico get most of the hype, the Sangiovese of Romagna can be every bit as complex and ageworthy.

ROSSO DI MONTALCINO, ITALY | 2021

The 2021 Rosso di Montalcino is made entirely of Sangiovese Grosso, from vineyards devoted towards the Rosso production.

TERRE SICILIANE, ITALY | 2022

The 2022 Nero di Lupo really jumps out of the glass, with beautiful aromas and flavors of blackberry, flowers, and savory herbs.

SANNIO PIEDIROSSO, ITALY | 2020

While Campania is famous for its agricultural products, such as San Marzano tomatoes and mozzarella di bufala, the notoriety of its wines isn’t what it deserves to be.

BARBERA D’ALBA, ITALY | 2018
“Campass” is made of 100% Barbera, fermented in steel vats with indigenous yeasts, then aged in a combination of new, second-use, and third-use barrique for 18 months before bottling.

SARDINIA, ITALY | 2021
The 2021 Granatza was hand harvested, fermented with natural yeast and aged on its lees in tank. It has beautiful aromas of citrus peel, mineral and herbs.

BARBARESCO, ITALY | 2019

2019 is a great vintage in Barbaresco, and this shows beautiful aromas of dark cherry, anise, and mineral.

LIGURIA, ITALY | 2019

Le Russeghine is a vineyard site that is less than a single hectare of vines, but the vines here are old (up to 50 years old), grown in iron-rich, red, rocky clay soils.

VERDICCHIO DEI CASTELLI DI JESI, ITALY | 2018

This incredibly aromatic wine has notes of ripe melon, citrus peel, herbs, and bitter almond on the nose and the palate.

FIANO DI AVELINO, ITALY | 2020The wine has beautiful texture, with plenty of dry extract, notes of citrus and almond and a lactic, creamy quality in the mid palate.

COLLI DI PARMA, ITALY | 2018

Beautiful aromas of dark cherry, balsamic, and spice. The wine is both rich, with a silky texture that glides across the palate, yet finishes with good freshness and length.

PIEDMONT, ITALY | 2020

Cigliuti is one of the great small producers of the Barbaresco DOCG, located just outside the village of Neive.

SANNIO FIANO, ITALY | 2021

The 2021 “Chiusa” has beautiful aromas of citrus, almond, mango and flowers.

PAESTUM ROSSO, ITALY | 2018

The 2018 “Ersa” is a fantastic red wine value. Beautiful aromas of wild cherry, rhubarb, menthol, and mineral. Medium bodied on the palate, with soft tannins and good freshness. People from Campania are always thinking about food, and wine is part of the experience.