Southern Italy: Umbria & Abruzzi
Heading to the Mediterranean this week to take a look at Italy from just north of Rome down to the top of Apulia. On this
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Italy
2009 Epicuro Aglianico
The Italians have always been known for making rather interesting wines. One of the more interesting and lesser known grapes that has contributed
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2010 Candoni Pinot Grigio
In the past, there have been I.G.T. (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) wines from Italy on First Pour Wine. I.G.T. refers to the legal requirements
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2010 Vola Sangiovese
The last experience with Vola was surprisingly good for the money. That being said, it’s worth taking a spin on their Sangiovese. Made
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2010 Vola Trebbiano – Pinot Grigio
Hot off the heels of our last Trader Joe’s bargain bin special comes an even cheaper Pinot Grigio. Well at least 18% of
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Splurge Saturday: 2009 Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio
Welcome to Splurge Saturday, where we take a break from bottles under $10 to step out and up, in search of exciting new
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2006 Inama Carménère Piú
Carménère, the lost Bordeaux! Thank goodness it was found in… Italy and Chile?! While Carménère has a history that originated in France, phylloxera
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2009 Santa Cristina Sangiovese
2009 Santa Cristina Sangiovese hails from Tuscany, and a blend Sangiovese (85%), Merlot (10%), and Cabernet Sauvignon (5%). Sangiovese has a reputation for
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