Banfi leads the way with Brunello di Montalcino
The 2007 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino is an excellent wine from an outstanding vintage in a wine area that it was a major contributor
Restrained winemaking elevates Il Poggione’s brunellos
Brunello di Montalcino has gone through a sea change since the 1970s, but one of the anchors of this area and its wine is Il
Winemaking family honors tradition
In a modern world full of flash-in-the-pans, Badia a Coltibuono stands out for its history, tradition and authentic Chianti Classico wines. Almost a thousand years
Renowned Selvapiana illuminates Chianti Rufina
Chianti Rufina is an appellation that can confuse American wine consumers, but the wines of Fattoria Selvapiana will make you appreciated it. Chianti is one
Meticulously made Banfi Super Tuscan lives up to its name
The 2009 Castello Banfi Cum Laude is the wine you want with grilled steaks and lamb chops at your Memorial Day and summer parties. Castello
Indigenous grapes key to Bibbiano’s success
At Tenuta di Bibbiano, the current generation sees the future in its ancestors who never used pesticides nor cultivated foreign grapes. Located in the charming
Sensual, summery red wines for $10 or less
La Vieille Ferme is like the well-dressed and best-mannered youngest child of a noble family. Everyone focuses on the ranking and powerful member Chateau de
For Labor Day, choose wines that hold up in cooler months
Enjoy your Labor Day party with good-value wines that will also please in the fall. In the mid-1970s, Nicky Hahn and his wife, Gaby, purchased
A Valpolicella that travels past Labor Day
The 2012 Allegrini Valpolicella is the perfect bridge from summer’s lighter wines to fall’s richer ones. Valpolicella is in Veneto, an Italian viticulture area north
Avignonesi soil-to-barrel effort results in rewarding Montepulcianos
Avignonesi’s new ownership has delivered two delightful Montepulciano wines wrapped in nature. In 2007, Belgian-born Virginie Saverys purchased 30 percent of the respected Tuscan winery