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    Member's Mark Asolo Prosecco - Budget Bubbly

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: September 29, 2020 Last Updated: February 25, 2023

    Member's Mark Asolo Prosecco - Budget Bubbly

    Sam's Club delivers a nicely priced sparkler, the Member's Mark Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOGC. Prosecco made from 85% Glera and 15% Blanchetta, Perera and Boschera (indigenous white varieties) from Asolo, Veneto, Italy. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Glera, Italy, Pizza Wine, Prosecco, Sam's Club, Sparkling Wine, Thanksgiving

    Monte Antico Toscana Rosso - Super

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: September 19, 2020 Last Updated: August 15, 2022

    Monte Antico Toscana Rosso - Super

    It lives up to the Super Tuscan name, the Monte Antico Toscana Rosso. 85% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon from Tuscany, Italy. The wine spends one year in a mix of 80% Slavonian oak barrels (5-6 years old) and 20% barriques plus an additional year in the … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Italy, Pizza Wine, Sangiovese, Thanksgiving

    Poderi dal Nespoli Famoso - Famously Good

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: September 15, 2020 Last Updated: August 15, 2022

    Poderi dal Nespoli Famoso - Famously Good

    Tasting a nearly extinct Italian grape brought back from the brink, the Poderi dal Nespoli Famoso. 100% Famoso (Uva Rambela), an indigenous variety from the hills of Faenza in Emilia-Romagna, Italy that had almost completely disappeared just twenty years ago. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Highly Recommended, Italy, Pizza Wine

    Poderi dal Nespoli Prugneto Sangiovese Superiore - Quite Enjoyable

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: August 25, 2020 Last Updated: August 15, 2022

    Poderi dal Nespoli Prugneto Sangiovese Superiore - Enjoyable

    A classic, quite tasty expression of Sangiovese, the Poderi dal Nespoli Prugneto Sangiovese Superiore. 100% Sangiovese from the Bidente Valley in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. A small percentage of the wine is aged in 25hl French barrels. It has just 2.3 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Italy, Pizza Wine, Sangiovese, Thanksgiving

    Tenuta Frescobaldi di Castiglioni - A Pleasure

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: August 7, 2020 Last Updated: August 15, 2022

    Tenuta Frescobaldi di Castiglioni - A Pleasure

    ​Looking for relief from the same everyday, boring wines? A Super Tuscan to the rescue! The distinctively Italian Frescobaldi Tenuta di Castiglioni Toscana red wine. Primarily Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with a small amount of Cabernet Franc and Sangiovese from the … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Cabernet Sauvignon, Highly Recommended, Italy, Merlot, Pizza Wine, Red Blends

    Pecchenino San Luigi Dogliani - Dynamite Dolcetto

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 31, 2020 Last Updated: August 15, 2022

    Pecchenino San Luigi Dogliani - Dynamite Dolcetto

    A wonderful Costco find, the Pecchenino San Luigi Dogliani DOCG. 100% Dolcetto from Dogliani in Piedmont, Italy. The wine spends 8-10 months in stainless steel tanks and has 3.8 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Costco, Italy, Pizza Wine, Thanksgiving

    Corte Rossa Barolo – Budget Barolo!

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 17, 2020 Last Updated: August 15, 2022

    Corte Rossa Barolo – Budget Barolo!

    While it may not measure up to your typical (and well over $20) Barolo, Trader Joe's delivers some pretty good Nebbiolo for only $12, the Corte Rossa Barolo DOCG. 100% Nebbiolo from Piedmont, Italy. While we don't know the exact aging on this wine, the Barolo region … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Barolo, Italy, Nebbiolo, Pizza Wine, Trader Joe's

    Vite Colte Essenze Barolo di Barolo - Lovely!

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 10, 2020 Last Updated: February 25, 2023

    Vite Colte Essenze Barolo di Barolo - Lovely!

    Splurging today on a super drinkable Barolo, the Vite Colte Essenze Barolo del Comune di Barolo DOCG. 100% Nebbiolo from the municipality of Barolo in Piedmont, Italy. The wine ages for 24 months in small oak barrels. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Barolo, Italy, Nebbiolo, Pizza Wine, Saturday Splurge, Thanksgiving

    Donnafugata Anthilia Sicilia Bianco - A Succulent Sicilian

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 5, 2020 Last Updated: August 15, 2022

    Donnafugata Anthilia Sicilia Bianco - A Succulent Sicilian

    An excellent Sicilian white made mostly from indigenous grapes, the Donnafugata Anthilia Sicilia Bianco. A blend of indigenous Sicilian grapes, mostly Lucido (Catarratto) and Ansonica plus a small amount of other international varieties from southwest Sicily, Italy. The … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Ansonica, Catarratto, Highly Recommended, Italy, Pizza Wine, White Blends

    Donnafugata Sherazade Nero d'Avola – Absolutely Delicious

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: June 5, 2020 Last Updated: August 15, 2022

    Donnafugata Sherazade Nero d'Avola – Absolutely Delicious

    Bring on the pizza! The Donnafugata Sherazade Nero d'Avola. Nero d'Avola from southwestern Sicily, Italy. The wine was aged 4 months in stainless steel and another 3 months in bottle before release and has 4.4 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Highly Recommended, Italy, Nero d'Avola, Pizza Wine, Thanksgiving

    Pasqua Romeo & Juliet Passione Sentimento - A Love Story

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: May 23, 2020 Last Updated: August 15, 2022

    Pasqua Romeo & Juliet Passione Sentimento - A Love Story

    Breaking all the rules in the name of making delicious wine, the Pasqua Romeo & Juliet Passione Sentimento Bianco, Rosso and Prosecco. Today we've got quite a set of unique wines from Famiglia Pasqua. We were first introduced to these when we visited Pasqua on a trip to … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Corvina Veronese, Croatina, Garganega, Glera, Highly Recommended, Italy, Merlot, Pizza Wine, Prosecco, Red Blends, White Blends

    Valdipiatta Vino Nobile di Montepulciano – Super Savory

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: May 20, 2020 Last Updated: August 15, 2022

    Valdipiatta Vino Nobile di Montepulciano – Super Savory

    Splurging on a smooth, juicy and delicious Italian, the Valdipiatta Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. 95% Sangiovese and 5% Canaiolo Nero from Montepulciano (the town) in Tuscany, Italy. The wine spends 18 months in French and Slavonian barriques and barrels. It has just 2.2 … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Italy, Pizza Wine, Sangiovese, Saturday Splurge, Thanksgiving

    Villa Gemma Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo - Downright Delightful Rosé

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: May 18, 2020 Last Updated: August 15, 2022

    Villa Gemma Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo - Downright Delightful Rosé

    A delightfully fresh and fruity wine from one of the few appellations dedicated to rosé in Italy, the Masciarelli Villa Gemma Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo. 100% Montepulciano rosé from Abruzzo, Italy. The juice spends 24 hours in contact with the grape skins before the wine is … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Highly Recommended, Italy, Montepulciano, Pizza Wine, Rosé, Thanksgiving

    Le Calle di Catocci Poggio d’Oro Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG - Delish

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: May 8, 2020 Last Updated: August 15, 2022

    Le Calle di Catocci Poggio d’Oro Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG - Delish

    Exploring a lesser known Italian wine region with the fully organic Le Calle di Catocci Poggio d’Oro Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG. 100% Sangiovese from Montecucco, Tuscany, Italy. The wine is certified organic (not just the grapes). … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Italy, Organic, Pizza Wine, Sangiovese, Saturday Splurge

    Di Majo Norante Ramitello - Majorly Good

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: April 30, 2020 Last Updated: August 15, 2022

    Di Majo Norante Ramitello - Majorly Good

    An excellent blend of Aglianico and Montepulciano, the Di Majo Norante Ramitello Biferno Rosso. 85% Montepulciano and 15% Aglianico from the Ramitello vineyard in Molise, Italy. The wine is aged in a combination of stainless steel and French 225L barriques for 18 months … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Aglianico, Highly Recommended, Italy, Montepulciano, Pizza Wine, Red Blends

    Umani Ronchi Vellodoro Pecorino – Delicately Delicious

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: April 28, 2020 Last Updated: August 15, 2022

    Umani Ronchi Vellodoro Pecorino – Delicately Delicious

    An excellent example of an Italian variety that almost went extinct, the Umani Ronchi Vellodoro Terre di Chieti Pecorino. 100% Pecorino from Terre di Chieti, Abruzzo, Italy. The wine ages in stainless steel for 4 months and has 8 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Italy, Pecorino, Pizza Wine

    Gran Passione Rosso - Easy To Love

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: April 18, 2020 Last Updated: August 15, 2022

    Gran Passione Rosso - Easy To Love

    Smooth, velvety, delicious and made using the appassimento method, the Gran Passione Rosso. 60% Merlot and 40% Corvina from Veneto, Italy. The grapes are naturally dried on the vines for 15 days, losing about half their weight. After fermentation the wine is aged in oak … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Corvina Veronese, Highly Recommended, Italy, Merlot, Pizza Wine, Red Blends

    Masciarelli Montepulciano d'Abruzzo – Bring on the Pizza

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: April 14, 2020 Last Updated: August 15, 2022

    Masciarelli Montepulciano d'Abruzzo – Bring on the Pizza

    A new pick for one of our favorite categories of wine, $8 Italian Reds. The Masciarelli Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. 100% Montepulciano from nine specific estate vineyards in Abruzzo, Italy. The wine is aged in stainless steel and has 4.5 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: $8 Italian Reds, Italy, Montepulciano, Pizza Wine

    Donnafugata SurSur Grillo - Dreamy

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: March 13, 2020 Last Updated: August 15, 2022

    Donnafugata SurSur Grillo - Dreamy

    We’re dreaming of Sicily with the dreamy Donnafugata SurSur Grillo. Grillo from the Contessa Entellina estate and neighboring areas in southwest Sicily, Italy. The wine is fermented in and aged for 2 months in stainless steel and another 3 months in bottle before release. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Grillo, Highly Recommended, Italy, Pizza Wine, Vegan

    Tenuta di Gracciano della Seta Rosso di Montepulciano - Delicious

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: March 9, 2020 Last Updated: August 15, 2022

    Tenuta di Gracciano della Seta Rosso di Montepulciano - Delicious

    Fresh, smooth and a bit rustic, the delicious Tenuta di Gracciano della Seta Rosso di Montepulciano. A blend of organically grown Prugnolo Gentile (Sangiovese) 90% and Merlot 10% from around the village of Montepulciano in Tuscany, Italy. The wine is fermented and aged in … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Italy, Organic, Pizza Wine, Sangiovese, Thanksgiving

    Renzo Masi Erta e China - A Tip-Top Super Tuscan

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: February 15, 2020 Last Updated: August 15, 2022

    Renzo Masi Erta e China - A Tip-Top Super Tuscan

    Super delicious and full of Italian character, the Renzo Masi Erta e China. A blend of 50% Sangiovese and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Chianti Rufina zone of Tuscany, Italy. The wine is aged in previously used French and American oak barrels for 14 months. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Cabernet Sauvignon, Italy, Pizza Wine, Red Blends, Sangiovese

    Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre – A True Italian Beauty

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: January 30, 2020 Last Updated: August 15, 2022

    Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre – A True Italian Beauty

    A lovely wine at a great Costco price, the Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre Veronese IGT. Bulk Buy! A red blend of 40% Corvina Veronese, 30% Corvinone, 25% Rondinella and 5% Sangiovese from the Valpolicella Classica area of Veneto, Italy. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Bulk Buy, Costco, Italy, Pizza Wine, Red Blends

    Marina Cvetic Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva – Montepulciano Love

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: January 9, 2020 Last Updated: August 15, 2022

    Marina Cvetic Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva – Montepulciano Love

    This is definitely not your typical simple Montepulciano but something much more complex and rewarding. The Masciarelli Marina Cvetic Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva. 100% Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy. The wine was aged 12-18 months in 100% new French barriques. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Italy, Montepulciano, Pizza Wine

    Grande Alberone Bianco – Just Fine For $7.99

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: January 6, 2020 Last Updated: August 15, 2022

    Grande Alberone Bianco – Just Fine For $7.99

    A soft, sweet and smooth white blend from Aldi, the Grande Alberone Bianco. A white blend of 34% Chardonnay, 33% Catarratto and 33% Inzolia from Sicily, Italy. The wine has 12.2 g/L of residual sugar. … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Aldi, Catarratto, Chardonnay, Inzolia, Italy, Pizza Wine, White Blends

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