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A Good Choice for a Warm Evening: 2106 Tenuta di Fessina Erse Etna Rosso

August 1, 2020

“Volcanic wine” is an important new subset of vital wines. Grapevines grown on volcanic soils can impart more complexity to many aspects of the finished wines, from aromas and flavors to structure and overall q...

A Touch of Sweetness This Holiday Week? Consider Italian Dessert Wine

Susannah Gold

April 9, 2020

Features

Easter and Passover are upon us, even in this most uncertain of times, so adding some sweetness to our lives might just provide a much-needed lift this week. (Or anytime, really.) Chocolate is often part of the...

Loving Italian Wine (in the Time of Coronavirus)

Mike Madaio

March 9, 2020

Features

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What better time to celebrate the diversity of Italian wine, than right now, in the height of COVID-19?

2017 Coste A Preola Grillo Biologico Sicilia IGT

Becky Sue Epstein

May 11, 2018

Columns, Tasting Notes

With vineyards located inside a World Wildlife Preserve in Sicily, Gorghi Tondi’s owners are focused on sustainable and organic agriculture. Even the "cork" is 100% recyclable: Nomacorc's zero carbon footprint ...

Donnafugata “Sherazade” Nero d’Avola

David Honig

May 1, 2018

Tasting Notes

Cherries, cloves, black licorice, and chocolate all dance around a lively spine with grippy tannins. Drink with braciole. Highly Recommended. 92 points.