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Marches Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, January 24, 2007
This region, located to the east of Tuscany and Umbria, is less well known than it should be, for though its wines are less renowned than those of its western neighbors, they nonetheless can be every bit as appealing. The problem is that the Marches region does not have the same wine-producing history as the other two, and as a result, it has...read more
 

Umbria Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Located next to Tuscany, one of the most famous wine regions in the world, Umbria has long languished in the shadows. But recently, producers in this central Italian region have been making some wines of real excitement and quality. These are based on local grape varieties like Sangiovese, but also on more international ones like Cabernet...read more
 

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Time For Brunello

Written By: Dylan York on Wednesday, April 9, 2008

There's no better way to begin an exploration of Tuscany than with Brunello.

Out of all the wines in Italy, Brunello di Montalcino holds a very special place in my heart. After studying southern Italy for the last two months, I have been looking forward to Tuscany because it is a great excuse to drink some of my favorite wines. Last night as soon as I finished my article on Campania, the lady and I went out for a...read more
 

Morellino di Scansano DOCG: Hidden Value in Tuscany

Written By: Dylan York on Tuesday, June 3, 2008

This is for all those wine lovers who thrill at finding a great.

Finding an inexpensive wine that drinks like a wine twice its price is every wine lover's goal. If you do some research and taste like crazy you can find these wines in just about every region of the world. As a wine buyer, it has always been my main goal to seek out these types of wines and recommend them to my clients. Sure, drinking...read more
 

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Sangiovese Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Sangiovese is generally believed to have originated in Tuscany, though it is now grown fairly widely throughout Central and Southern Italy. It is, along with Nebbiolo, the most widely-planted grape variety in Italy. When it is made into a varietal wine, Sangiovese tends to be a bit orange at the edges of glass, and exhibit a tannic and earthy...read more
 

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

Written By: Dylan York on Thursday, June 5, 2008

History and recommendations for Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano was among the first wines in Italy to receive DOCG status in the 1980s and is considered one of the great wines of Tuscany. It is produced in the township of Montepulciano outside the city of Florence and should not to be confused with Montepulciano d'Abruzzo (made with the Montepulciano grape from Abruzzo) or Rosso...read more
 

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Tuscany Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Monday, July 31, 2006
If there is one place in the world that is famous for its food and wine, it's Tuscany. In this part of Italy, the climate, the geography, and the winemaking know-how come together to form what is arguably the perfect environment for the production of world-class wines. And amazingly, they are not necessarily all expensive. Some great bargains...read more
 

Brunello Di Montalcino 1888 to Present

Written By: Dylan York on Friday, April 11, 2008

Brunello may be comparatively young in Italy, but its reputation has grown rapidly.

There are few wines that have the character and complexity of well aged Brunello. Patience is the key to enjoying this wine. Like Bordeaux, the only real way to experience Brunello is to buy several cases of the right vintage from a producer you trust, store it in a proper cellar, and drink it in increments over the next 100 years... Yeah...read more
 

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