Michele Chiarlo Moscato d'Asti Nivole, Piedmont, Italy
Michele Chiarlo’s extensive vineyards stretch over more than 272 acres of Piedmont, including the hills surrounding Canelli, which offer an ideal microclimate for growing Moscato. Grapes are hand harvested from select vineyards with southern exposure and placed in pneumatic presses,...
La Spinetta Moscato d'Asti Bricco Quaglia DOCG, Piedmont, Italy
The La Spinetta Moscato d'Asti Bricco Quaglia DOCG hails from the Piedmont region of Italy, best known for producing such famous and beloved wines as Barolo, Barbaresco and Barbera. La Spinetta was founded in 1977 by Giuseppe and Lidia Rivetta and...
GIFFT Estate Grown Red Blend, Monterey, CA
"I really wanted to work with the Scheid family to craft an easy-drinking red, one that pairs well with a wide variety of food but is also pleasing to drink all on its own. The result is an oh-so-smooth and...
Michele Chiarlo Barolo Tortoniano, Piedmont, Italy
The Chiarlo Tortoniano Barolo is named for the tortonian-era soils in which the Nebbiolo vines are grown. This wine is more feminine in style than the other Chiarlo Barolos and is considered a great introduction to this wine known for its...
Michele Chiarlo Barbera d'Asti Superiore "La Court," Piedmont, Italy
The Barbera d'Asti Superiore Nizza "La Court," is Michele Chiarlo's single vineyard Barbera made from 50 year old vines and only in the best vintages. Fermentation takes place in large oak casks followed by an additional 12 months of oak aging resulting in...
Michele Chiarlo Barbera d'Asti "Le Orme," Piedmont, Italy
Barbera is a red Italian wine grape variety that is the third most-planted red grape in Italy – after only Sangiovese and Montepulciano. Barbera produces wines with deep color, low tannins and high levels of acidity. Michele Chiarlo sources grapes...
Copain Tous Ensemble Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, CA
Crafted by winemaker Wells Guthrie, this wine is an embodiment of the earthy, sweet beet root undertones that are indicative of Anderson Valley Pinot Noir. Guthrie takes his inspiration for Pinot Noir from the great wines of Burgundy and aims to...
Taittinger Nocturne Sec Rosé, France, NV
While this offering easily wins the prize for most festive looking bottle, it also represents the latest release from one of Champagne's most well-known houses. This wine is the partner to Taittinger's existing Nocturne, a "sec" Champagne which has some...
Summertime Sweets: Nectarine Thyme Crumble
One of the things I love most about late Summer is the oodles of fabulous ripe fruit. Specifically peaches, plums and, my personal favorite, nectarines! There’s just something about the smell of a perfectly ripe nectarine. If I hold it...
Summertime Sweets: Nectarine Thyme Crumble
If it could only be like this always - always Summer, the fruit always ripe. — Evelyn Waugh One of the things I love most about late Summer is the oodles of fabulous ripe fruit…especially my personal favorite, nectarines! There's...