best Italian wines of the month selections
May 2013
Conte Brandolini d’Adda, “Vistorta” Merlot 2006 (about $22)view review
Falesco, “Montiano” Rosso Lazio IGT 2001 (about $48) view review
April 2013
Botromagno, Nero di Troia 2008 (about $17) view review
Calabretta, Etna Rosso 2002 (about $27) view review
March 2013
Corte Sant’Alda, “Ca’ Fiui” Valpolicella 2008 (about $22) view review
Tenuta Villa Crespia, “Novalia” Brut Franciacorta NV (about $30)view review
january 2013
Fontanafredda, “Briccotondo” Barbera Piemonte 2010 (about $14) view review
Antonelli, “Contrario” Umbria IGT 2008 (about $26) view review
december 2012
Tasca d’Almerita, “Lamuri” Nero d’Avola Sicily 2009 (about $15)view review
Marcarini, “La Serra” Barolo 2005 (about $48) view review
October 2012
Saladini Pilastri, Rosso Piceno 2010 (about $10) view review
Tua Rita, “Perlato del Bosco” Rosso Toscana 2009 (about $30)view review
september 2012
Cantina Novelli, Trebbiano Spoletino Umbria 2008 (about $14) view review
Tormaresca, “Bocca di Lupo” Castel del Monte Aglianico 2006 (about $30) view review
july 2012
Cusumano, “Benuara” Sicilia 2009 (about $17) view review
La Querciolina, “Istriciaia” Maremma Toscana IGT 2007 (about $30) view review
june 2012
Santadi, “Villa Solais” Vermentino di Sardegna 2009 (about $13) view review
Mastroberardino, Taurasi “Radici” 2006 (about $52) view review
april 2012
Arnaldo-Caprai, Montefalco Rosso 2007 (about $24) view review
Fattoria La Lecciaia, Brunello di Montalcino 2004 (about $40) view review
march 2012
Fatalone, Gioia del Colle DOC Primitivo 2007 (about $17) view review
Pelissero, Langhe Nebbiolo 2008 (about $26) view review
January 2012
I Sassi, Basilicata Aglianico del Vulture 2007 (about $12)view review
Planeta, Passito di Noto 200 (about $39)view review
november 2011
Tormaresca, “Neprica” 2009 (about $12)view review
Castello dei Rampolla, “Sammarco” Toscana 2006 (about $65)view review
october 2011
Tenuta Le Querce, “Il Viola” Aglianico del Vulture 2006 (about $20)view review
Rocca delle Macie, “Roccato” Toscana IGT 2003 (about $52)view review
august 2011
Nino Franco, “Rustico” Prosecco NV (about $17) view review
Castello Banfi, “Summus” 2006 (about $65) view review
june 2011
Falesco, Merlot Umbria 2009 (about $16) view review
Cantina di Santadi, “Shardana” 2005 (about $35) view review
may 2011
Massolino, Dolcetto d’Alba 2009 (about $21) view review
Poggio al Tesoro, “Sondraia” Toscana IGT 2006 (about $40) view review
april 2011
Castello Monaci, “Liante” Salice Salentino 2008 (about $14) view review
Brigaldara, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2006 (about $50) view review
february 2011
Banfi, ”Centine” Toscana 2007 (about $12) view review
Antonelli, Sagrantino di Montefalco, 2004 (about $45) view review
january 2011
Monte Degli Angeli, Monferrato Pinot Noir 2009 (about $9) view review
La Brancaia, “Il Blu” 2000 (about $70) view review
december 2010
La Cappuccina, “Arzimo” Recioto di Soave 2007 (about $22 for 500 ml bottle)view review
San Giusto a Rentennano, “Percarlo” Sangiovese di Toscana, 2003 (about $60)view review
november 2010
Azienda Agricola Villabella “Montemazzano” Rosso Veronese 2005 (about $15)view review
Librandi, “Gravello” Val di Neto Rosso IGT 2006 (about $34) view review
august 2010
Tenuta Oppida Aminea, "Caucino" Sannio Greco 2008 (about $19) view review
Argiano, "NC" Non Confunditur Rosso Toscano 2007 (about $25) view review
July 2010
Zenato, Lugana San Benedetto 2008 (about $14) view review »
Tenuta Sette Ponti, "Crognolo" 2007 (about $35) view review »
april 2010
Fattoria La Lecciaia, Toscana Sangiovese Montalcino 2005 (about $12) view review »
Tenuta San Felice, “Vigorello” 2001 (about $30) view review »
March 2010
Santa Lucia, “Vigna del Melograno” Castel del Monte Uva di Troia 2006 (about $16) view review »
Azienda Agricola COS, Cerasuolo Di Vittoria 2007 (about $30) view review »
february 2010
Michele Chiarlo, Moscato d’Asti “Nivole” 2008 (about $14 for half bottle) view review »
Giovanni Allegrini, Recioto della Valpolicella Classico 2005 (about $58 for 500 ml bottle) view review »
january 2010
Prunotto, Barbera d’Asti “Fiulot” 2007 (about $15) view review »
Produttori del Barbaresco, Barbaresco DOCG 2005 (about $38) view review »
december 09
Mionetto, Prosecco Brut NV (about $12) view review »
Luigi Righetti, Amarone “Capitel de Roari” 2005 (about $40) view review »
november 09
Franco Toros, Collio Pinot Bianco 2006 (about $15) view review »
Luciano Sandrone, Barbera d’Alba 2006 (about $36) view review »
october 09
Taurino, Notarpanaro 2001 (about $20) view review »
Travaglini, Gattinara 2003 (about $32) view review »
september 09
Castello Monaci, Primitivo "Piluna" 2007 (about $14) view review »
Terrabianca, Campaccio 2005 (about $28) view review »
july 09
Marcarini, Moscato d’Asti 2007 (about $19) view review »
Clerico, “Arte” Langhe Rosso 2005 (about $50) view review »
june 09
Duca Carlo Guarini, “Vigne Vecchie” Primitivo Salento IGT 2004 (about $19)view review »
Tasca d’Almerita (Regaleali), "Rosso del Conte" Conte Di Sciafani 2004 (about $40) view review »
may 09
La Valentina, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2006 (about $20) view review »
Zenato, Valpolicella Superiore Ripassa 2005/06 (about $28) view review »
april 09
Seghesio, Dolcetto d’Alba “Pajana” 2006/07 (about $20) view review »
Santadi, Carignano del Sulcis Riserva “Rocca Rubia” 2005 (about $27) view review »
March 09
Colsanto, Umbria Rosso “Ruris” 2006 (about $11) view review »
Allegrini, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2003 (about $77) view review »
february 09
Valle Reale, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo "Vigne Nuove" 2007 (about $12) view review »
Prunotto, Monferrato Rosso DOC "Mompertone" 2005 (about $26) view review »
January 09
Bisceglia, Aglianico del Vulture 2003 (about $16) view review »
Pecchenino, Dolcetto di Dogliani DOCG "Siri d'Jermu" 2005 (about $26) view review »
december 08
Cesari, Due Torri Pinot Noir 2007 (about $10) view review »
Bellavista, Franciacorta Cuvee Brut NV (about $40) view review »
November 08
Inama, Soave Classico 2006 (about $18) view review»
Jermann, Pinot Nero “Red Angel on the Moonlight” 2005 (about $35) view review»
October 08
Morgante, Nero d’Avola 2006 (about $15) view review »
Moccagatta, Barbaresco “Bric Balin” 1998 (about $43) view review »
September 08
Masi, Campofiorin Rosso del Veronese 2004 (about $14) view review »
Querciabella, Chianti Classico 2005 (about $26) view review »
august 08
Mastroberardino, Greco di Tufo "Nova Serra" 2006 (about $20) view review »
Poliziano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano "Asinone" 2004 (about $54) view review »
july 08
Di Majo Norante, Sangiovese IGT 2006 (about $9) view review »
Ruffino, Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale Oro (Gold Label) 2004 (about $32) view review »
june 08
Allegrini, Palazzo della Torre IGT Veronese 2004 (about $18) view review »
Marcarini, Barolo Brunate 2001 (about $52) view review »
May 08
Argiolas, Costera Isola dei Nuraghi 2006 (about $14) view review »
Fattoria di Felsina Berardenga,
Rancia Chianti Classico Riserva 2004 (about $40) » view review
april 08
Capezzana, 2004 Barco Reale di Carmignano (about $16) view review »
Paitin, 1998 Barbaresco "Sori Paitin" (about $42) view review »
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