Wine Reviews

~ Cantina Oddero: Perched high atop the Langhe Hills ~   When most people think of Barbera, I suspect their first inclination would be to recall examples from Alba.  Perhaps rightfully so, as more producers make wine from that commune than…

~ Welcome to Foppiano Vineyards ~ In 1896, when Giovanni Foppiano emigrated to the United States from Genoa Italy, he headed to California in search of the gold rush.   Like many Italian immigrants whose search for gold became an unrewarding…

~ Trapani Harbor, Sicilia ~ Growing premium wine grapes in Sicily’s often harsh climate can be challenging.   Recent years have seen more producers focusing on growing quality grapes and striving to make delicious wines from many of Sicily’s indigenous varietals.  I’ve spotlighted some…

~ Cellars of Tua Rita in Suvereto Maremma ~   By Tuscan standards and life lines, Tua Rita is a relative infant.   Purchased in 1984 by Rita & Virgilio Tua as a place to spend their retirement, the two quickly…

…the name needs no introduction.  It’s right up there with any iconic name you can imagine regardless of the topic. Florentine royalty for generations, the Antinori empire now spans estates in every major winemaking region of Tuscany. From the Santa…