Fresh and Natural Pet-Nat & Lambrusco
Just outside Modena is where you will find Gian Paolo Isabella and his winery Podere il Saliceto. In other parts of the world he is more well known and a world class Muay Thai champion.
Life's a Beach: Set E Mez Beach Lambrusco
The wines are grown on the beach 300 meters from the Adriatic Sea. THIS is summer, beach wine. Cheers!
What Lambrusco Can Truly Be
We’re talking about the wide range of traditional wines from central and Eastern Emilia-Romagna. They're almost always dry and hold bright acid and tickly effervescence.
Aglianico del Vulture
Aromatic, volcanic, fiery and powerful but with surprising lift and the sort of dusty, amaro laced flavors that keep you coming back for more.
Tuscany's North Star
Here, winemaking is simple. It is driven by intuition, experience, and talent.
Each bottle of Ampeleia is its own little masterpiece.
Oddero by Any Other Name?
For lovers of Piedmontese wines, the name Oddero is synonymous with both quality and history. Most would be surprised there is not only one Oddero in the Langhe
Terre Nere Rosso: Volcanic Power with Burgundian Grace
We love island wines, and we love wines grown on volcanoes. Therefore it stands to reason that we especially love wine from volcanic islands . . . and we do!
Amorotti = Beauty and Nature in Abruzzo
“This is the next Conterno” or “it tastes just like Raveneau” are the kinds of hyperbole I hear all the time. But sometimes, every once in a while, they are right on. This was the case when I was introduced to the beautiful wines of Amorotti.
Featured: 80 +1 is a Magic Number
This is a wine story unlike any other. Fate and circumstance meeting up with dedication and tradition, just an hour outside of Italy’s most famous city. The nuns had been working for decades, unknown to the wine world. But Giampiero found them, created an authentic and dedicated relationship with the Sisters that has greatly impacted the wines.
Meet the New Matriarchs of Barolo: Piera and Paola Rinaldi
We try to share these special events with you as often as possible. And just last Friday we had a great one! Many of our friends and neighbors joined us to taste with Paola Rinaldi, the winemaker at Barolo’s Francesco Rinaldi e Figli. It was magical.
Looking forward to the week ahead in San Francisco- December 9th, 2019
Here we are, two week out from Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Winter Solstice, Festivus...you name it! That means it's time to stop putting off those last minute gifts and get shopping for same tasty tipples for everyone. Don't forget to treat yourself too!