Livio Sassetti has long been regarded as one of Brunello’s most steadfast classical voices on the cooler, wind-blown northern slopes … Continue reading Livio Sassetti and the Northern Soul of Brunello di Montalcino
2018 Piodilei Chardonnay – Pio CesarePiodilei is Pio Cesare’s flagship single-vineyard Chardonnay, crafted to rival the finest whites of Burgundy … Continue reading Sommelier Diary #91
2024 Pinot Grigio – Elena WalchElena Walch has long been one of Alto Adige’s defining producers, elevating Pinot Grigio from … Continue reading Sommelier diary #90
Roberto Voerzio is one of Barolo’s most meticulous and uncompromising producers, renowned for extreme vineyard discipline and an almost obsessive … Continue reading Sommelier diary #78
Cascina Fontana is a small, traditional family estate in Castiglione Falletto, quietly revered for its uncompromising, old-school approach to Barolo … Continue reading Sommelier diary #74
Gaja is the estate that redefined modern Barbaresco, transforming a historic family winery in Piedmont into a global benchmark through … Continue reading Sommelier diary #75
In the rolling, sun-drenched hills of Loreto Aprutino, in Italy’s often-overlooked Abruzzo region, lies a winery that has quietly captured … Continue reading Azienda Agricola Valentini: Centuries of Craft in the Heart of Abruzzo
2013 Champagne Palmer & Co Magnum Fresh and finely detailed, opening with citrus peel, green apple and white peach, layered … Continue reading Sommeliers diary #70
2023 Rosso di Montalcino Sesti Pure and transparent Sangiovese, opening with sour cherry, red currant and dried herbs, layered with … Continue reading Sommeliers Diary #68
2018 Chianti Classico Rocca di Montegrossi The 2018 Chianti Classico Montegrossi shows the appellation’s sunlit energy with precision and freshness. … Continue reading Sommeliers Diary #67