A short guide to the top wines of Tuscany and Piedmont, plus help navigating Italian wine labels!
Category: Italy
Barolo and Barbaresco
The “big B” wines of Piedmont — Barolo and Barbaresco — are among the world’s finest wines.
Tuscan Food and Wine Pairings
What to pair with the Sangiovese-based wines of Montalcino, Montepulciano (and don’t forget Chianti!).
Barbaresco vs. Barolo: What’s the Difference?
Learn how to compare similarities and differences between the Nebbiolo-based premium wines of Barolo and Barbaresco.
Italian Wine Labels
What’s actually in the bottle? Does the wine label tell you the place, the grape, or both? Demystify the various ways Italian wine labels explain the product within.
What Makes a Super Tuscan?
There were “Super Tuscans” even before the term was coined in the 1970s to explain and classify the blending of native with international varieties. Bolgheri is best known as home to Ornellaia (featured here), Sassicaia, and other big-name brands.
Brunello di Montalcino, Italy
Click on the link embedded in this story to enjoy the incredible wines of Montalcino written by Vino Ventures for French Wine Explorers.
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Italy
Click on the link embedded in this story about the great wines of Montepulciano written by Vino Ventures for French Wine Explorers!
Benvenuto Brunello
Every year, the Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino hosts a welcome event for the new release of Brunello. Read about Benvenuto Brunello 2017 (2012 vintage).
Stories of the Vine: Tuscan Icon Warms Up Cold Night
Posted by Amy Neyer, CSW, WSET Advanced Certified I admit it. The prospect of staying in the comfort of my warm house with a mug of hot tea and a stack of Decanter magazines was almost too tempting during last Monday’s Polar Vortex redux. Happily, I’m really glad I didn’t or I would have missed a…