If a winemaker could be beyond Organic Arianna Occchipinti would be that winemaker. Everything she does is by hand. The grapes are grown completely Organically. She only uses indigenous yeasts so no GMO yeasts or enzymes. No colorings... Read More
Maybe the best sparkling wine you have never heard of. Annamaria Clementi is the top wine from Ca Del Bosco in Franciacorta. This is arguably the top sparkling wine from arguably the best region to produce sparkling wines in Italy.... Read More
You hardly ever see white wines made with the partial drying done during the appassimento method.It produces a heavier bodied wine then you would expect. Mandarin orange, peach and pineapple flavors abound. The grapes are all... Read More
Casa Marrone appassimento wines come from Puglia, the heel of the boot. The red is a crazy blend of Montepulciano, Lambrusco, Sangiovese and Nero di Troia. The grapes are partially dried before pressing and then fermented. All... Read More
Contessa hails to us from Abruzzo on the east coast of Italy. This area is known more for reds than whites, but this is changing. Pecorino is a grape that many are not familiar with but should be. The wine is denser than you would... Read More
Fabrizio Vella wines are all farmed organically. They are made without fining or filtering using only natural yeasts for fermentation. Minimal SO2 is used at bottling. Flavors of apple, melon and pear sit on a light body with... Read More
This comes from a small prorerty on the noth side of Mt Etna. It is named after the ownes daughter and a portion of the proceeds go to the childrens hospital in Florence. Flavors of peach and pear with a hint of citrus. One of... Read More
Le Vigne di Eli comes from the northern slopes of Etna around 660 feet above sea level. Marc de Grazie was offered these little vineyards and they reminded him of his daughter, so he named it after his daughter, Le Vigne di Eli.... Read More
All the fruit for this one is grown Organically and hand harvested on the Island of Sicily. Grillo is only found in Sicily. It used to be one of the main components for Madiera production. As Madiera waned so did the planings... Read More
While being a mouthful to say, Norello Mascalese is very light on the palette. It is the main grape in the red wines of Mt Etna. Vibrant, fresh and good with a wide range of foods. Expect cherry and raspberry flavors with a touch... Read More
Nero D'Avola is the workhorse grape variety for red wine in Sicily. Medium body with cherry and plum flavors. There is always a little touch of white pepper beside the fruit.
Viva Valentina is a blend of Nero d'Avola and Merlot. The grapes are grown by certified Organic growers on the Island of Sicily. Heavier bodied with nice cherry and plum flavors. There is a bit of spice to go along with the... Read More