Tastings

Where to Eat in Verona: Osteria Il Bertoldo and Its Famous Risotto

Osteria Il Bertoldo in Verona serves traditional Veronese cuisine, creative seafood, homemade pasta and excellent regional wines.

Gaja Alteni di Brassica 2013: Beautifully Mature, Painfully Expensive and Impossible to Ignore

Gaja Alteni di Brassica 2013 reveals the remarkable ageing potential of Piedmontese Sauvignon, combining maturity, precision and unmistakable character.

Michele Chiarlo Barbaresco Asili 2018 Review: The Elegant Side of Nebbiolo, Eight Years Later

Michele Chiarlo Asili 2018 offers a refined interpretation of Barbaresco, balancing vineyard character, impressive structure and remarkable elegance.

La Staffa and Radiz: The €17 Verdicchio That Makes Expensive Whites Look Nervous

La Staffa and Radiz deliver a characterful Verdicchio 2024, combining freshness, substance and the distinctive personality of Jesi.

Ca’ del Baio Asili: A Great Vineyard, a Difficult Vintage and a Wine Worth Arguing About

Ca' del Baio Asili 2013 reveals the classical elegance of Barbaresco, with mature complexity, impressive freshness and character.

Ca’ del Baio Barbaresco Vallegrande 2015 Review: Old-School Nebbiolo with Serious Tannins and Plenty of Character

Ca' del Baio Vallegrande 2015 delivers a mature, authoritative interpretation of Barbaresco, combining impressive depth, traditional character and longevity.

Creari Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 2023 Review: Amarone Ambitions at a Surprisingly Modest Price

Creari Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 2023 offers generous character, satisfying depth and an approachable interpretation of Veneto's celebrated winemaking tradition.

Franz Haas and the Beautiful Art of Making Pinot Noir Without Showing Off

Franz Haas Pinot Nero 2018 celebrates Alto Adige's Alpine elegance, offering maturity, freshness and character at an exceptional price.

Pacher Hof Sylvaner 2020 Review: Alpine Precision from One of Italy’s Most Underrated White Grapes

Pacher Hof Sylvaner 2020 offers a refined interpretation of Alto Adige's mountain vineyards, combining freshness, elegance and understated character.

Venica & Venica Ronco delle Mele Sauvignon 2019: A Great Collio White with Nothing to Prove

With a focus on green and pungent tones, this white wine offers a lot of thickness and pulp for a...