Recommendation: A nice “week night” Italian red that’s very versatile with food. Winery/Producer: Giacomo Tincani, La Basia di Elena Parona; Puegnago del Garda, Italy. Grape […]
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Dacapo Barbera D’asti Sanbastian 2012
Recommendation: A GREAT Berbera at a VERY good price. Winery/Producer: Paolo Dania and Dino Riccomagno/Dacapo; Agliano Terme, Italy Grape Variety: Barbera Geographic Region, Appellation: Piedmont, […]
Tenuta Degli Ultimi Sanguefreddo Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore NV
Recommendation: Easy drinking and very refreshing Prosecco. Winery/Producer: Tenuta Degli Ultimi; Conegliano, Italy Grape Variety: Glera. Geographic Region, Appellation: Prosecco, Italy. Vintage: NV Price: $16.20
Saccoletto Fiordaliso Vino Rosso
Recommendation: It’s Simply OUTSTANDING and a memorable red wine. Winery/Producer: Daniele Saccoletto; San Giorgio Monferrato, Italy. Grape Variety: Freisa. Geographic Region, Appellation: Piedmont, Italy. Vintage: […]
Saccoletto Minerva Vino Rosso
Recommendation: Outstanding red wine at a BARGAIN Price. Winery/Producer: Azienda Agricola Vitivinicola Daniele Saccoletto; San Giorgio Monferrato, Italy. Grape Variety: Barbera. Geographic Region, Appellation: Piedmont, […]
Comparison Tasting: Tami’ (Occhipinti) Frappato Terre Siciliane 2014 and Tami’ (Occhipinti) Grillo Terre Siciliane 2014
Recommendation: Both were outstanding and a fantastic value. Winery/Producer: Arianna Occhipinti and some friends; Siracusa, Sicily. Grape Variety: Nero D’Avola; Grillo (component of Marsala wine) […]
Visintini Friuli Colli Orientali Pinot Grigio 2012
Recommendation: An unusual Pinot Grigio that’s a great value. Winery/Producer: Andrea Visintini, Azienda Agricola Visintini; Corno di Rosazzo, Italy. Grape Variety: Pinot Grigio. Geographic Region, […]
Montesecondo Rosso Toscano 2012
Recommendation: A FANTASTIC wine at a FANTASTIC price. Winery/Producer: Silvio & Catalina Messana, Azienda Agricola Montesecondo; Tuscany, Italy. Grape Variety: Sangiovese. Geographic Region, Appellation: Tuscany, […]
Lamarca Prosecco NV
Recommendation: Good Prosecco and a terrific value. Winery/Producer: La Marca Vini E. Spumanti; Oderzo, Italy. Grape Variety: Glera. Geographic Region, Appellation: La Marca Trevigiana area […]
Ciacola Brut Prosecco NV
Recommendation: Great Prosecco at a fantastic price. Winery/Producer: Tenuta Degli Ultimi; Conegliano, Italy. Grape Variety: Glera, Geographic Region, Appellation: Prosecco Treviso; Veneto, Italy. Vintage: NV […]