Estate History: Barone Pizzini was founded in 1870 by the noble family of the same name. It is one of the oldest wineries in Franciacorta and was the first winery in the region to promote biodiversity and natural farming methods.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Bastianich Plus is a singular white wine from a vineyard of 70 year old Friulano vines. It is ripe and powerful on the nose, showing mature mandarin orange, melon and pear. On the palate it is rich and dense... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Bele Casel Col Fondo Prosecco is an unfiltered version of this classic sparkling wine. Green apple, meter lemon and honey notes all jump from the glass. The palate has an echo of the orchard fruit backed by... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Bele Casel Prosecco Vecchie Uve, is named for the oldest, rarest grapes in the Monfumo vineyard in Asolo. The vineyard iteslef is nearly 100 years-old, and some of the varieties planted are rarely found anywhere... Read More
Tasting Notes: Benanti made their reputation on their white wines, and the Benanti Etna Bianco shows that there’s not a dud in the bunch. Racy, lush, and the fruit glides gently into smoky minerality. Complex and delicious.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Benanti Etna Bianco Contrada Cavaliere is a pale yellow with bright greenish reflections. The aromas are intense, ample and delicate, with hints of orange blossom and ripe apple. Dry on the palate, and mineral,... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Benanti Etna Bianco Superiore Contrada Rinazzo is a straw yellow with bright green reflections. The nose is delicate but intense, rich and generous, with mild fruity notes of orange blossom and ripe apple. The... Read More
Estate History: Salvino and Antonio Benanti have doubled down on the indigenous grapes and old vines of Etna, re-focusing a company that had grown a little unwieldy with vineyard holdings elsewhere in Sicily. The family property... Read More
Estate History: Salvino and Antonio Benanti have doubled down on the indigenous grapes and old vines of Etna, re-focusing a company that had grown a little unwieldy with vineyard holdings elsewhere in Sicily. The family property... Read More
Estate History: Salvino and Antonio Benanti have doubled down on the indigenous grapes and old vines of Etna, re-focusing a company that had grown a little unwieldy with vineyard holdings elsewhere in Sicily. The family property... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Benanti Spumante Rosato Lamoremio is pink with light ruby rim and the perlage is characterized by numerous fine, and persistent bubbles. Lamorèmio is intense and delicate on the nose, with hints of red... Read More
Tasting Notes: A blend of 90% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir, this sparkling wine from Lombardy has a beautiful nose of almonds and white peaches followed by a crisp acidity and beautiful perlage. From the historic Berlucchi winery... Read More
Tasting Notes: Classic (Champagne) Method Rose made from Pinot Nero, Pinot Bianco and Chardonnay. Vinification is a gentle, gradual pressing of clusters with fractioning of the must. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in steel... Read More