Italian Wine

Aldo Conterno Description

Conterno and his older brother Giovanni assumed responsibility of the Giacomo Conterno estate in 1961, but the brothers eventually parted ways over conflicting philosophies on the production of Barolo... Read More

Aldo Conterno, a legend in his own lifetime, managed to forge a reputation as one of the most
celebrated growers in Piedmont after parting ways with his family’s estate to set up his own winery
in 1969. A maverick in his... Read More

Conterno and his older brother Giovanni assumed responsibility of the Giacomo Conterno estate in 1961, but the brothers eventually parted ways over conflicting philosophies on the production of Barolo wine, and in 1969 Aldo Conterno... Read More

GRUMELLO BUON CONSIGLIO

In the Via del Buon Consiglio 4, where Sondrio meets Montagna in Valtellina, at the foot of the Grumello, the vines seem to swallow up the underground cellar. Here the Nebbiolo from the Alps goes back into... Read More

Tucked in between the Orobic and Retic Alps just south of the Italian-Swiss border, you’ll find the terraced vineyards of ARPEPE. At the helm of this storied estate, located in the Grumello subzone of Valtellina in Lombardy,... Read More

In 1911, the family moved to Podere Poggi, a tenant farm on the Villa Santa Restituta estate working the land by sharecropping (a typical form of Tuscan farm management). In the years that followed, the family moved several times... Read More

According to Wine Advocate Magazine, ...the Caprili 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva AdAlberto is a single-vineyard expression that has drawn its fruit from the same site since 2010. The wine is dedicated to the paternal figure... Read More

Caprili is an estate established in 1965 by Alberto and Alfo Bartolommei (father and son), it is a story of sharecroppers who wanted to become owners of the land.

The estate then has grown with the sons of Alfo: Manuele, Paolo... Read More

Castello di Neive and the surrounding 150 acre estate are owned by the Stupino family, siblings Anna, Giulio, Italo, and Piera. The Castello di Neive winery began when Giacomo Stupino, the family patriarch, capitalized on his... Read More

A gently sparkling, lightly sweet red wine made in the traditional method. The grape is Grasparossa.

This is certainly an under-appreciated wine type. Redolent with fruit. Balanced with great acidity.

Serve chilled as an aperitif... Read More

2017 is to be considered a very good vintage. Despite being characterized by hot and dry summer months, water reserves in the soil and September rain saved the vines from being stressed by water shortage. These factors, together... Read More

Tenuta di Collosorbo was started in 1995 by Giovanna Ciacci from the division of her family’s estate, Tenuta di Sesta, which was founded in 1850

The Ciacci family always cultivated grapes, olives, and all types of grains.... Read More

Corte Figaretto is a family-run farm in the heart of Valpantena, a valley situated north of Verona. In this southernly exposed valley lie its precious vineyards, siutable for the production of great red wines. The essentially... Read More

The Dal Forno family has been making wine since 1983. Located in Val D’Illasi, the estate consists of 65 acres of vines planted to traditional indigenous varieties of Corvina, Corvinone, Rodinella, Oseleta, and Croatina.... Read More

Dal Forno Romano Description

The Dal Forno family has been making wine since 1983. Located in Val D’Illasi, the estate consists of 65 acres of vines planted to traditional indigenous varieties of Corvina, Corvinone, Rodinella,... Read More

Emidio Pepe is a singular producer creating amazingly complex age worthy reds and whites in a region of mass produced, overly engineered versions of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. Though the family has been producing wines here... Read More

Amarone della Valpolicella, The King of Veneto Wines.

Amarone is made from partially raisinated grapes from the finest parts of the Veneto. Extra power and concentratoin is met with commensurate elegance and complexity! The nose... Read More

Here is charming sweet wine. On the nose, you will find distinct notes of apricot and candied orange peel, notes of date interwoven with fresh aromas of sage and calamint, with a finish of tobacco. On the palate it expresses remarkable... Read More

The Gaja Winery was founded by Giovanni Gaja in 1859 and has been owned and operated by five generations of the Gaja family. Giovanni Gaja was the great-grandfather of Angelo Gaja, the Winery's current owner. In 1994, GAJA... Read More

The estate of Giuseppe Mascarello e Figlio has a long and illustrious history in Piemonte, and is unequivocally one of the greatest Barolo producers. This traditionally-styled winery is now run by Mauro Mascarello, who is the... Read More