Tasting Notes: At some point in the middle 1960’s Amilcare, with the help of a cousin and the goading of the not-yet-famous Italian food journalist Veronelli, planted a couple acres of Fogarina vines behind his mother’s... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Alberto Oggero Roero Bianco is from 20-30 year old organic Arneis vines. More texture and body than a typical Arneis, but not less fragrant, this elegant white has peach pit, spiced apple and almond notes that... Read More
Tasting Notes: The color Ampeleia Rosato di Ampeleia is a magical pink, reminiscent of coral reefs. Wild berry fruit jump from the glass with strawberry and raspberry at first, followed by honeydew melon, currants and a slight... Read More
Tasting Notes: Ampeleia Unlitro is bright and fresh, with fresh herbs and bing cherries dominating the nose. Medium-bodied, this would be a perfect wine to drink with a slight chill.The varieties were harvested and vinified separately.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Angelo Negro Unfiltered Brachetto is an unfiltered beauty, a dry Brachetto with some serious candied tart cherry vibes. Underneath that is the fresh floral notes of violets and rose petals. Chill this bad boy... Read More
Tasting Notes: A great entry into Etna Rosso is the Benanti Etna Rosso: good fruit, silky (yet firm) tannins, and the minerality that Etna is known for. Slightly reticent aromas of red cherry, rosehip, raspberry and minerals.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Brandini Le Coccinelle Bianco is a unique white wine made from a blend of the local Arneis grape and the famous grape of the Rhone valley, Viognier. The nose is intense and pervasive with notes of tropical fruit... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Calabretta Gaio Gaio Vino Rosso is an easy drinking red with the obvious Etna Rosso quality. Light bodied with loads of berry fruit, light forest floor, and savory notes.
Estate History: For four generations,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Cantine della Volta Christian Bellei Millesimato Spumante Bianco is a glorious golden color in the glass. This vibrant sparkling wine has a fine and persistent effervescence. Intense and inviting on the nose,with... Read More
Tasting Notes: Bucce means skins, as in macerated on the skins / macerato sulle bucce. This macerato / orange wine is very drinky: sour Mirabelle plums, sea salt, and dried white flowers float on bass notes of coastal wild rosemary... Read More