‘RACY’ MID-PRICED SPARKLING
byThe upcoming winter dinner-party season will sometimes call for a sparkling that’s a level above Prosecco or Cava. But without breaking the bank on…
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GULPING CHIANTI
byChianti recently went up-scale – crafted more for steak than pasta. And priced accordingly. But here’s a traditional light, tangy edition. A gulper for…
SIMPLE WHITE JUST GOT A LOT BETTER
byThe appeal of Italian Pinot Grigio is it delivers decent refreshment, at a low price. The same can be said of inexpensive Italian Chardonnay….
ITALIAN GUSTO ON SALE
byBersano’s Barbera is classic Italian – gutsy and invigorating with the ‘needs food’ feeling. Tomato sauced pizza or pasta for sure, but also any…
ITALY DOES A PERFECT INTERNATIONAL WHITE
byI’m usually telling you about amazing indigenous Italian whites, but this time my recommendation is for an International-style white. A no-brainer dinner party wine…
EXPERIENCE THE 3rd GREAT NON-OAKED, DRY WHITE WINE
byWinemakers use the term terroir to describe a uniqueness in wine coming from a mix of soil, climate and culture. The two best known…
SPEND AN EVENING WITH AN EXPENSIVE RUSTIC RED
byMy love of Piedmont wines is centered around Barbera – the world’s best rustic red, but I also enjoy the region’s sister red called…
JUST LOVELY ROSE
byAs you have probably figured out, these days good Rosé can be made almost anywhere in the wine world. What’s interesting about this huge…
ONE OF THE BEST $15 WHITE WINES IN THE WORLD
byRegular readers will be familiar with my fondness for Italy’s outstanding white wines. Not Pinot Grigio, of course, but a host of other native…