From the Barolos of Piedmont to the Brunellos of Tuscany, Italian wines offer an unparalleled range of tempting and unique choices. But how can you be sure to find the right bottle for your taste? In this completely revised and updated edition of the ever-popular pocketsize buying guide, Italian wine experts Joseph Bastianich and David Lynch show you the way. Vino Italiano Buying Guide—Revised and Updated is a carefully and lovingly considered A-to-Z listing of the best wines that Italy has to offer. In addition to profiles of more than 1,000 winemakers—with ratings, grape descriptions, and contact information for the vineyards—you’ll find: - Concrete and helpful bottle recommendations for every entry - At-a-glance symbols for rising stars, great values, and truly exceptional wineries - Coverage of noteworthy organic and biodynamic wines - Up-to-date, detailed information on everything from wine regions to wine labels and classifications. More than just a handy reference text of Italian wine producers, Vino Italiano Buying Guide—Revised and Updated is the ultimate buying guide for Italian wine lovers.
Our valued colleagues in the wine trade, in Italy and the United States: Michael Belardo, Livia Alyson Careaga, Maurizio Castelli, Robert Chadderdon, Paolo and Allison Donieneghetti, Michael Jessen. Lars Leicht, Sharron McCarthy, ...
A companion volume to Vino Italiano provides a convenient, consumer's guide to Italian wine, listing high-quality Italian wines that are available in the United States along with information about the wine maker, ratings of the wineries, ...
CAN YOU FIND A $20 ITALIAN WINE THAT TASTES LIKE $50? The answer is Yes. This refined guide to Italian Wine turns you into a savvy shopper who enjoys luxury wine at value prices.
Rank: 12th 1,609,000 hectoliters, or 42,509,780 gallons (10th), 62% white, 38%red 24.5% (8th) formaggio di fossa (pecorino cheese aged in caves); brodetto (fish stew), porchetta (suckling pig stuffed with herbs); prosciutto di Carpegna, ...
Learning about the six noble grapes will provide you with a solid foundation on which to build your wine knowledge. mentation ... Pinot Noir has been called the “Heartbreak Grape” because it is one of the most difficult grapes to grow.
In this completely updated and revised edition, Anthony Dias Blue, the renowned wine expert and author of the definitive wine reference American Wine: A Comprehensive Guide, offers consumers his authoritative ratings of more than 5,000 ...
This an invaluable guide for anyone considering buying Italian wine. Featuring comprehensive listings of Italian producers and their wines, the book gives contact details and information about the wines that each producer offers.
No mere roster of names, this book is the ultimate armchair travel for wine lovers. Bastianich shares stories of his time spent in Italy with winemakers while explaining why he finds these particular wines so unforgettable.
SANFORD WINERY (SANTA BARBARA) Chardonnay* * * *, Chardonnay Barrel Select* * * * *, Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict Vineyard* * * * *, Pinot Noir* * * *, Pinot Noir Barrel Select* * * * *, Pinot Noir Sanford & As the scores attest, ...
Bosco's Terre di Franciaeorta Chardonnay is typical of the style, as is the Terre di Franciscorta "Uccellanda" (I00 percent chardonnay) from Bellavista. Also worth mentioning is BelIavista's Terre di Franciacorta Bianco from its ...