A satisfying Italian blend of Trebbiano and Chardonnay, the Poderi dal Nespoli Nespolino Bianco. A blend of 70% Trebbiano and 30% Chardonnay from Emilio-Romagna, Italy. … [Read more...]
Barone Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico Riserva – Level Up
Looking to up your Chianti game? Splurge on the Barone Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico Riserva. 80% Sangiovese, 15% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, all estate grown, from the Chianti Classico subzone in Tuscany, Italy. This is a Riserva level wine meaning it has at … [Read more...]
Querciabella Mongrana - Lots To Like
You better buy two of our latest Costco find, the Querciabella Mongrana. 50% Sangiovese, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Merlot (all organically grown) from the Alberese and Grosseto vineyards in Maremma, Tuscany, Italy. The wine is aged in cement and stainless steel tanks … [Read more...]
Fattoria Giuseppe Savini Rondineto Montepulciano d'Abruzzo - Decent
A solid Montepulciano for just $10, the Fattoria Giuseppe Savini Rondineto. Estate grown Montepulciano from Morro d'Oro and Notaresco in the province of Teramo in Abruzzo, Italy. The wine does not spend any time in oak. … [Read more...]
Castello della Mugazzena Gargantua – Elegant and Savory
An Italian Syrah Saturday Splurge, the Castello della Mugazzena Gargantua from Tuscany. 100% Syrah from Tuscany, Italy. The wine spends 12 months in barriques. … [Read more...]
Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano - Quite Good
A smooth and super tasty Sangiovese, the Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. 100% estate grown Sangiovese from vines 11-37 years old in Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy. The wine spends 18 months in large Slavonian oak casks and oak barriques and is vegan friendly. … [Read more...]
Epicuro Aglianico - Pizza Night
Another good pizza wine from Trader Joe's for just $5.99, the Epicuro Aglianico Puglia IGP. Aglianico from Apulia, Italy. The wine is fermented and matured in stainless steel and has 14 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]
Epicuro Primitivo - Cheap and Tasty
Slightly sweet and impressively tasty for just $5.99, the Trader Joe's Epicuro Primitivo Puglia IGP. Primitivo (Zinfandel) from Apulia, Italy. The wine is fermented and matured in stainless steel and has 16 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]
Epicuro Nero d'Avola - Simple, Tart and Tasty
Another slightly sweet and tasty find from Trader Joe's for just $5.99, the Epicuro Nero d'Avola from Sicily, Italy. Nero d'Avola from Sicily, Italy. The wine is fermented and matured in stainless steel and has 13.7 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]
Cultusboni Cetamura Chianti - Friday Night Pizza Wine
A true to form Chianti for less than $10, the Cultusboni Cetamura Chianti DOCG. 100% organically grown Sangiovese from the Colli Senesi and Colli Aretini subzones of Chianti in Tuscany, Italy. The wine is fermented in stainless steel and ages for just a month in the … [Read more...]
La Granja 360 Verdejo Viura - $5 Well Spent
A simple but satisfying wine from Trader Joe's, the La Granja 360 Verdejo Viura. 85% Verdejo and 15% Viura from Castilla y Leon, Spain. The wine is fermented using native yeast and is vegan friendly. … [Read more...]
Il Casato Pinot Grigio – Your New House Wine
The highly recommended Il Casato Pinot Grigio from Cantine Di Ora and available at some Costco locations for just $6. 100% Pinot Grigio from Valdadige, Veneto, Italy. The wine is fermented in stainless steel and has 3.5 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]
Donnafugata Tancredi - A Real Sweet Tart
Revisiting an absolutely luscious Saturday Splurge, the Donnafugata Tancredi. A blend of primarily Nero d'Avola and Cabernet Sauvignon along with a little Tannat and other grapes from the Contessa Entellina estate in southwestern Sicily, Italy. The wine is aged for 12 … [Read more...]
Vite Colte La Luna e i Falo Barbera d’Asti Superiore - Excellent
Bulk Buy Barbera! The Vite Colte La Luna e i Falo Barbera d’Asti Superiore DOCG. Barbera from Piedmont, Italy. The wine is aged for 12 months in small oak barrels, 1/3 of which were new. … [Read more...]
Mionetto Prestige Organic Prosecco Extra Dry - Naturally Tasty
A perfectly tasty, basic Prosecco at a reasonable price, the Mionetto Prestige Organic Prosecco Extra Dry. This Prosecco sparkling wine is made from 100% organically grown Glera from Veneto, Italy. It has 14-17 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]
La Vieille Ferme Red - French For Value
Bottle or box, La Vieille Ferme Red deserves a permanent position on your counter. … [Read more...]
Poggio Vicino Brunello di Montalcino - Bargain Basement Brunello?
Brunello well under $20 from Trader Joe's. We reveal the true producer of the Poggio Vicino Brunello di Montalcino and whether it's worthy of the Brunello name. 100% Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy. While there's no indication of the exact aging on this wine, … [Read more...]
Clemente VII Chianti Classico Riserva - A Smooth Sangiovese
A Chianti Classico Riserva Bulk Buy from Costco, the Castelli del Grevepesa Clemente VII. 100% Sangiovese from the Chianti Classico zone in Tuscany, Italy. The wine is aged 50% in Slavonian oak barrels for 24 months in and 50% in barriques for 12 months. … [Read more...]
Duchman Family Winery Montepulciano – An Eye-Opener
A surprising and tasty find from Texas, the Duchman Family Winery Montepulciano. Montepulciano from the Oswald Vineyard in the Texas High Plains AVA in Brownfield, Texas (near Lubbock). … [Read more...]
INSIDER DEAL! Scott Harvey Mountain Selection Barbera – That's Amore!
THIS LIMITED TIME OFFER IS NOW EXPIRED! Sign up below to make sure you get the next one. Learn more about our winery direct INSIDER DEALS here. It's back! A limited time chance to save 40% on the #2 wine on our 2020 Top 10 Reds list, the Scott Harvey Amador County Mountain … [Read more...]
Assuli Furioso Perricone – Furiously Good
A little known grape from Sicily as an eye-opening single varietal wine, the Assuli Furioso Perricone. 100% Perricone from Mazara del Vallo in northwestern Sicily, Italy. The wine spends 18 months in large oak barrels and another 12 months in bottle before release. … [Read more...]
RIFF Pinot Grigio - In Tune
A harmonious wine from Alois Lageder, the RIFF Pinot Grigio. Pinot Grigio from the Tre Venezie (Alto Aldige, Trentino and Veneto) region in northern Italy. The wine has 2.5 g/L of residual sugar and is vegan friendly. … [Read more...]
INSIDER DEAL! Brutocao Mixed Italians - A Tantalizing Trio
THIS LIMITED TIME OFFER IS NOW EXPIRED! Sign up below to make sure you get the next one. Learn more about our winery direct INSIDER DEALS here. A little bit of Italian heaven from Mendocino. We're back with another great offer from Brutocao Family Vineyards, this time … [Read more...]
Pietro Beconcini Ixe - Tuscan Tempranillo!
Yes, you read that right, this is likely the only Tempranillo being made in Tuscany, the Pietro Beconcini Ixe. 100% Tempranillo (organically grown) from San Miniato, Tuscany, Italy. The wine is aged for 15 months in a combination of French oak and cement vats. … [Read more...]
Pertinace Langhe Nebbiolo - Savory and Delicious
Piedmont without the high price tag, the Pertinace Langhe Nebbiolo. Nebbiolo from near the town of Treiso in Langhe, Piedmont, Italy. The wine spends 9-12 months in Slavonian oak casks. … [Read more...]
Sokol Blosser Evolution Lucky No. 9 White - A Masterful Creation
Smooth, crisp and tasty and now available in a box! The Sokol Blosser Evolution Lucky No. 9 White Blend. A white blend of 9 different varieties including Pinot Gris, Muller-Thurgau, Chardonnay, Muscat-Canelli, Gewurztraminer, Semillon, Riesling and Early Muscat from … [Read more...]