The Viticcio Estate lies in the heart of the Chianti Classico region. The focus at the winery, which is under the direction of second generation Alessandro Landini, is to produce high-quality wines worthy of an international clientele while at the same time respecting the traditions of the region, something we hold in high regard here [...read more]

Wine is stuck with its fair share of stereotypes. Thanks to the almost comedic persistence of their origins, it’s not often that one of these stereotypes gets dismantled. Sometimes the perfect storm hits and, poof, a stereotype disappears. According to the supplier of the Pinot Project, whose mission is to find “fabulous quality Pinot Noir [...read more]

Barbaresco’s a different kind of player. The kind that starts out all unassuming, with a few simple warm-up chords over in the corner.  Then it sneaks onto the stage, hammers out something amazing on that beat-up old guitar, and leaves the party with your girl. Watch out Barolo.  That’s exactly the kind of thing a [...read more]

Gramenon’s Sierra du Sud bottling is a single varietal wine – 100% Syrah, aged in used oak for 7 to 8 months (depending on the vintage). This is a terroir and fruit lightning bolt that everybody should have a shot at tasting. But with only five cases available in Vermont (and they’re all right here [...read more]