Italy

• Abruzzo
• Alto Adige
• Apulia
• Basilicata
• Calabria
• Campagna
• Emilia-Romagna
• Friuli-Venezia Giulia
• Liguria
• Lombardia
  • Franciacorta
• Marche
• Molise
• Piedmont (Piemonte)
• Sicily
  • Mt. Etna
• Trentino-Alto Adige
• Tuscany
  • Brunello di Montalcino
  • Chianti
• Umbria
• Valle d'Aosta
• Veneto
  • Prosecco
  • Soave
• Sardinia

This Super Tuscan is a blend of Merlot and Sangiovese.  Deep ruby in color, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose has black cherries, cherries, slight black raspberries, cedar and spice.  Medium bodied.  Medium tannins.  Big acidity.  On the palate, this is drinking well with flavors of black cherries, black raspberries, slight chocolate and slight char.  Long finish.  This wine drinks well above its price class and is a great value.  It is better with food.  A nice choice with Pasta dishes or also Pizza.  Drink over the next five to eight years.  

Great showing for this wine.  At age 12, it is drinking beautifully.  Garnet in color, clear and bright.  The nose is very pretty with cherries, anise, slight mint and slight floral notes.  Medium to full bodied.  Medium tannins.  Nice acidity.  On the palate, this is at or close to peak with layers of cherries, earthiness, spice and slight tobacco.  Some mint on the long finish.  This should drink nicely for another ten years.  Better with food.  A nice choice for Pasta in a Creamy Mushroom Sauce.  

This is a delightful blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco from Tuscany.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose has apples, floral notes and wild thyme.  Medium bodied.  Slightly oily texture.  Crisp acidity.  On the palate, this drinks easily.  Crisp apple flavors with slight citrus and minerality.  Good finish.  This is lovely on its own and will work with lighter foods.  A nice choice to go with pasta in a butter sauce.  Drink over the next couple of years.  Nice value.

This is 100% Pinot Grigio from northern Italy.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is mineral driven but also some lemon and slight green tart apple.  Light to medium bodied.  Slightly "oily" texture.  Good energy.  On the palate, flavors of crisp green apples with underlying minerality.  Long finish.  This drinks easily on its own but works even  better with food.  This would go well with a full charcuterie board including soft cheeses and prosciutto.  Drink over the next few years.  

Consistently, one of the best Arneis and a great value.  Light to medium gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose is vibrant with green apples, almonds, and a touch of lemon peel.  Some minerality, too.  Medium bodied.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this is tasty.  Not as crisp as the 2022 but more rounder edges.  Flavors of apples with some lemon and minerality.  Good finish.  This drinks easily on its own but will work nice with many foods.  It would work well with a Chestnut Agnolotti pasta dish.  Drink over the next few years.