Wine Notes
Wine Club Selections
Foradori “Lezèr”
DOLOMITI, ITALY | 2023
Hailing from the mind bogglingly high-elevation vineyards of the Dolomites, Elisabetta Foradori took over her family estate in the 1980s and became almost synonymous with Teroldego.
Giacomo Fenocchio “Roero Arneis”
PIEDMONT, ITALY | 2023
We focus a lot on Barolo’s nebbiolo at Le Midi, so it only seemed fair to give one of our favorite Barolo producers’ white wines a little attention.
Tenuta di Ghizzano "Il Ghizzano"
TERRE DE PISA TOSCANA BIANCO, ITALY | 2023
Tenuta di Ghizzano is one of the most quietly important estates on the Tuscan coast, located in the small hilltop village of Ghizzano, near Pisa.
Antonelli “Contrario”
UMBRIA, ITALY | 2021
The family has owned their single, contiguous estate since 1883, and it is a true agricultural property of vineyards, olive groves, and woodland, rather than just a winery and a few plots.
Campo alle Comete “Oltresogno”
BOLGHERI, ITALY | 2022
Founded by Antonio Capaldo of Feudi di San Gregorio in Campania, the project was built around the idea of bringing a smaller-production, high-quality organically-farmed winery to one of Italy’s most prestigious growing regions.
Le Pianelle “Al Forte”
COSTA DELLA SESIA, ITALY | 2019
Alto Piemonte is one of those “if you know, you know” regions. It’s Nebbiolo country, but shaped by high mountain elevations, volcanic and ancient marine soils, and the cool air that funnels down from the Alps and Apennines.
Domaine Belle “Les Pierrelles”
CROZES-HERMITAGE, FRANCE | 2021
“Les Pierrelles” is 100% Syrah and is a great snapshot of what Crozes can do when it’s treated like more than a stepping-stone: dark fruit, pepper, violets, and that savory Northern Rhône edge.
Selvagrossa “Muschén”
MARCHE, ITALY | 2024
The 2024 “Muschèn” is a blend of 50% Sangiovese, 30% Merlot, and 20% Cabernet Franc. No oak is used; it is fermented and aged only in stainless steel.
Crespaia "Millesimato" Spumante Brut
MARCHE, ITALY | 2023
The Millesimato is a blend of Chardonnay and Bianchello, all from organically farmed grapes that are manually harvested, destemmed, and softly pressed
Tenuta La Viola "Il Colombarone"
ROMAGNA SANGIOVESE SUPERIORE, ITALY | 2023
Sangiovese is known for being one of Italy’s most noble grape varieties. While Brunello di Montalcino and Chianti Classico get most of the hype, the Sangiovese of Romagna can be every bit as complex and ageworthy.
Selvagrossa “Cuchén”
MARCHE, ITALY | 2022
Cuchén” is one of the best-value Italian white wines you can find. It’s made from the indigenous and rare Albanella grape, which is a specialty of the hills around Pesaro.
Azienda Agricola Bruna “Russeghine”
LIGURIA, ITALY | 2023
Last summer this wine got so much praise from our wine club members that we had to bring it back one more time!
Rinaldini "Vecchio Moro"
EMILIA-ROMAGNA, ITALY | NV
This is old-school Emilia-Romagna, deep purple in the glass, bone-dry, and pulsing with energy.
Corte Sant’Alda “Ca’ Fiui”
VALPOLICELLA, ITALY| 2022
“Ca’ Fiui” is crafted from 30- to 40-year-old vines grown across four estate vineyards: Tamasotti, Bianchini, Rossetti, and Cavallero.
La Colombera “Bricco Bartolomeo”
COLLI TORTONESI | 2022
“Cortese is best known for its role in the famed wines of Gavi, but here, in the Colli Tortonesi, it finds a unique expression with added depth and vibrancy.”
Elio Grasso "Vigna Martina” Barbera d'Alba
PIEDMONT, ITALY | 2021
“Grasso’s “Vigna Martina” is made from 100% Barbera grown on sandy, limestone soils at an altitude of 380 meters.”