Staff Picks: Italian

A formidable and quite royal wine from 55 year old south-facing vines in the cru “Cichin,” the grapes are harvested only when they are tending towards super-ripeness. This sturdy, somber wine is thick in body, deeply... Read More

The Isola del Satiro Rosso is a charming blend of 70% Nero d'Avola and 30% Perricone. Wonderful aromas of dark berries and purple flowers lead into ripe raspberry, fresh red cherry and lilac flavors. Soft, delicate tannins... Read More

The 2021 Chianti Classico RS Cultusboni is rich, boisterous and quite appealing. I would open it in advance to allow some of the youthful brawn to soften. A burst of red-toned fruit, pipe tobacco, cedar and sweet spice makes a... Read More

Animante is sourced from the estate’s 25 vineyards scattered in different locations across Franciacorta. A blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Bianco offers a zesty texture, a vein of minerality and vibrant acidity... Read More

The world is awash in the cheap, sweetish industrial fizz otherwise known as Prosecco...BUT, this fresh, organic, sophisticated Prosecco made by the father/son team of Danilo and Luca Ferraro stands as a reminder of how great... Read More

Occitan Gin has traditionally been made exclusively from hand picked juniper that grows wild (not cultivated) in the Maritime Alps, near Cuneo. This combination of altitude and maritime influence enriches the essential oils of... Read More

A mix of twenty-nine herbs, flowers, fruits and roots from Calabria’s beautiful land, blended to provide an intense experience of pleasure: the bittersweet taste of oranges, the delicacy of orange blossom and chamomile,... Read More

This off-dry style of Lambrusco offers up violet and red berry aromas, with a compelling vibrant palate that doles out ripe cherry, raspberry and candied orange peel notes. Amazing paired with charcuterie, sausages or pizza!... Read More

This lovely little rosé bubbly has been a best-seller for years. It's hard not to love the fresh and lively ripe cherry and berry flavors here. Bone dry and crisp on the palate, with a level of acidity that makes you... Read More

This is seriously good Prosecco from sustainable, herbicide-free estate vineyards in the Veneto region of Italy. Dry, crisp, and zippy with notes of grapefruit, lime and chalky minerality. Our #1 selling Prosecco and at a great... Read More

The ever-pleasing and fruit-forward “Tasmorcan” Barbera by Elio Perrone is a sure crowdpleaser. Loaded with aromas of blueberry, raspberry and plum with a hint of sweet baking spice and wild mint is a pleasure. The... Read More

Hailing from Italy’s northernmost region, called Alto Adige or Südtirol—depending on whether Italian or German is your first language—this Schiava is a dreamy discovery for lovers of ethereal reds with a... Read More

Bruno Giacometto claims he’s never married because Erbaluce—this white grape variety—is the true love of his life. Based on tasting his wines, we can’t disagree with his logic! This naturally-vinified white... Read More

The ruby-hued 2021 Barbaresco is savory and ripe with aromas of medicinal herbs, cherry lozenge, sour cherries, salty earth, menthol, and licorice. Medium-bodied, it’s rich through the palate, with ripe tannins and notes... Read More

Mandarin oranges of the ‘Marzatico’ variety, grown organically on the hillsides of the Amalfi coast, picked in season between January and April, peeled by hand, the peel immediately macerated in pure grain alcohol... Read More

La Miraja is nestled within the original castle of Castagnole Monferrato, constructed in the 11th century and retrofitted to serve as a cellar in the 1400s. Castagnole Monferrato holds the illustrious honor of being the birthplace... Read More

Limonio produces small batch, organically farmed fruit and botanic liqueurs from ingredients harvested on their 50- hectare estate in the village of Partinico near Palermo in northwest Sicily. Produced from the leaves of the Aurea... Read More

Mr. Tomato Man! 85% Sangiovese and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, sourced from Tuscan vineyards. Pizza wine unparalleled. Spaghetti wine sine qua non. With its enticing black fruit aroma and luscious mouthfeel, this is about the most... Read More

Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio is one of the world’s most ancient vineyard sites, where grapes have been cultivated for wine production since the 5th century B.C.E.! The uber-rare, completely delicious piedirosso grape –... Read More

Distilled from a combination of barley, wheat, and rye (all malted), matured for three years in Sicilian Marsala casks, then finished in peated, Islay single malt barrels, PUNI ALBA is rich and malty on the nose with a textural... Read More

Minutes from the Mediterranean coast of southeast Sicily, Massimo Padova crafts this white wine from Grillo, Grecanico, Inzolia, Moscato Giallo, and a smattering of heirloom varieties. The magic of these grapes, planted on the... Read More