I’ll still call this a SideTrip despite the fact that many Italians have immigrated to Argentina, many consulting winemakers in Argentina are Italian and the Pope himself is Argentinian.  Nevertheless, that’s my tie in! There are certain wine regions in the…

After tasting the subject of today’s article at Gambero Rosso, I knew it would be something I would seek out when it was released.  Last week, I ran across it and grabbed a few bottles.   The 2009 Poliziano Vino Nobile…

My investigation has turned up nil.   My intuition tells me there’s a one eyed dog named Ciclope (Cyclops) that patrols the Candialle Estate; gross as that seems,  though I’ve no evidence of that.     Candialle is a tiny estate, 12…

When it comes to Sangiovese, Felsina stands appropriately among the giants.  Whether Fontalloro, Chianti Classico, or the subject of this post, the Rancia Riserva, the wines are honest, soulful and delicious. They represent all that Sangiovese and Tuscany has to…