Amarone has a well-earned reputation for power. After all, it's not uncommon to find bottles that clear 15.5% ABV and approach 16% or more. But the best examples are about much more than sheer ...

Along with serendipity (a new discovery) and lagniappe (a little something extra), it is amongst my favorite words. In Italian, it refers to the process in which grapes are dried and allowed to ...

This article is more than 6 years old. By and large the producers who did make it called up another, older, side of Amarone's identity, a style more earthy, juicy, elegant than the kind of power this ...

In this day and age, many of us find it hard to look ahead beyond our next week, day, or even hour. Things move pretty fast around here. But as I write this, there are wine producers in the Veneto ...

Italy abounds with stunning big red wines, from the better grades of Chianti to Barbaresco to collectible Brunello and Barolo. But often overlooked in this impressive mix is one of the nation’s ...

A wine revelation, this is a single-vineyard selection from a renowned and special place. I only tasted it once, at a luncheon hosted by Masi, but the unique interaction of flavors and texture made it ...

Along with serendipity (a new discovery) and lagniappe (a little something extra), it is amongst my favorite words. In Italian, it refers to the process in which grapes are dried and allowed to ...