I’ve always loved Barbera, especially examples from Alba.  However, in recent years as the prices for Barbera have moved them out of the “every day” range, I’ve gravitated more toward buying Dolcetto.  That being said, the subject of this article…

As Brunello Riserva go, this one wasn’t expensive.  And it wasn’t much more expensive than this estates normale, which I have enjoyed greatly in the past.  This is what piqued my curiosity. In retrospect, I should have been wary. In…

As a wine writer, sometimes you get trapped in the notion of, “if the wine isn’t good, I shouldn’t call it out.”  I try to stay away from that mindset at all costs.  For my readers to feel comfortable when…