~ Sunlight Streaming over Sangiovese at Monte Antico ~ Years ago when a good friend and retailer of mine whisked me to the “back room” of his store, I had an idea what was going on.  “Psst…I wanted to show…

I love the double entendre…. and I equally love Italian Merlot.  It’s a statement I find myself repeating over and over.    There’s been nary one I haven’t liked.  Most of them have been Tuscan, but regular readers will know that I’ve got …

~ The Ancient Abbey at Badia a Coltibuono ~ I’ve adored Vin Santo for years and have written about it many times on these pages.  Traditional Vin Santo is made from white grapes that are air dried by hanging, or…

~ Vigneto Liste in Barolo ~ Damilano has been producing wines in the Langhe for years, but only recently have they been garnering the attention they deserve and the accolades that come with increases in quality and export.    I…