ABBAZIA DI NOVACELLA

Northern Italian reds are their own beings—sleek, tight, The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
CHÂTEAU PAPE CLÉMENT

CHÂTEAU PAPE CLÉMENT

I can’t believe this Bordeaux costs $89. Admittedly, any wine that’s over $50 isn’t cheap.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

VASSE FELIX

Really good Cabernet Sauvignon priced under $30 is something we’re always on the hunt for.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
GRAN MORAINE

GRAN MORAINE

I’m thinking: Valentine’s Day. Not just with Mr. or Ms.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
VASSE FELIX

VASSE FELIX

The top Margaret River Cabernets like Vasse Felix have a black silk characterThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

CHÂTEAU CHAPELLE D’ALIÉNOR

It’s not often we find a delicious Bordeaux at such an affordable price. At around $4 a glass,The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
CHÂTEAU CLIMENS

CHÂTEAU CLIMENS

When white Bordeaux excels, it really excels, and this complex dry white from Château Climens is a knockout.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

RING-BOLT

Ripe and juicy black plums, savory cured meats and minty eucalyptusThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

A. Prosecco

B. Chianti

C. Barolo

D. Lambrusco

Why So Much Italian Wine?

In the United States, most of the wine that’s imported is Italian. In 2025 some 93.2 million gallons of Italian wine were imported into this country. In fact, Italian wine has led US imports for decades, hitting a peak in 2021 with 43% of all US table wine imports. Is it because Italian wine is just so good? I love lots of Italian wine, but I’m sure “goodness” has nothing to do with it. What does? The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

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