Wines In The Collection
Tenuta La Pergola Italy | Piedmont
Arneis has enough luscious, peachy body to satisfy Chardonnay drinkers, along with the mouthwatering zip of a good Sauvignon Blanc.
Guido Porro Italy | Piedmont
For pasta night, it checks all the boxes: ripe berry fruit with cleansing acidity; richness contrasted by vivaciousness.
Cantina Favaro Italy | Piedmont
Both generous and chiseled, it evokes orchard fruit, citrus, and has an irresistibly saline finish.
Tintero Italy | Piedmont
There’s no mistaking this red for anything other than Nebbiolo—perfectly ripe fruit and the telltale scents of tar and roses.
Cantine Garrone Italy | Piedmont
This one is vibrant, high-toned, and lengthy, with fragrant, velvety fruit that will make your eyes widen with pleasure.
A. & G. Fantino Italy | Piedmont
Elegant, lithe, and versatile, this Barbera is full of young charm, fragrant fruit, and bright, mouthwatering acidity.
Il Palazzotto Italy | Piedmont
Real refreshment, plus a serious side and good concentration from old vines in chalky marl soils.
Tintero Italy | Piedmont
Dry and low in alcohol, with lip-smackingly crisp fruit and a gentle spritz, this quaffer is as unpretentious as its maker.
Piero Benevelli Italy | Piedmont
Massimo Benevelli specializes in making honest wines that reflect the rolling hills around Monforte d’Alba.
Tintero Italy | Piedmont
Each refreshing sip goes down lighter than air, keeping your palate clean and refreshed for whatever comes next.
Guido Porro Italy | Piedmont
Prime placement in a great vineyard site provides exquisite balance, gentle tannin, and notes of brambly fruit.
A. & G. Fantino Italy | Piedmont
Ripe, deep, and almost extravagant in its breadth of aroma and flavor, while a dense, tightly knit core of firm acidity and fine-grained tannins make up a rigid spine.
Tintero Italy | Piedmont
Gentle tannins and mouthwatering red fruit—this is young Barbaresco at its most pleasurable.
Bèrto Italy | Piedmont
Let this aromatic Piemontese vermouth spice up your cocktail game, or sip it on the rocks with an orange peel garnish.
Cantina Favaro Italy | Piedmont
It’s racy, dialed-up, and chalky, so if these qualities appeal to you, you may fall hard for it.
Tintero Italy | Piedmont
Who could resist such a heavenly ambrosia, with its scent of kaleidoscopic spring wildflowers, fragrant citrus blossoms, and succulently ripe grapes?
Guido Porro Italy | Piedmont
Already elegant, this Barolo shows astonishing poise and a different mesmerizing feature of its kaleidoscopic personality every time you take a sip.
A. & G. Fantino Italy | Piedmont
Perfumed Nebbiolo fruit and tender tannins encourage pulling the cork just for the sake of quenching one’s thirst.
Tenuta La Pergola Italy | Piedmont
A laid-back Barbera-based rosso with soft fruit and gentle tannins to enjoy with anything, not just Italian food, from spicy dishes with a bit of heat to funky, fermented fare.
Guido Porro Italy | Piedmont
If you are unfamiliar with Guido Porro and his world-class Baroli, this is an ideal bottle with which to become acquainted.
Guido Porro Italy | Piedmont
Already elegant, this Barolo shows astonishing poise and a different mesmerizing feature of its kaleidoscopic personality every time you take a sip.
Piero Benevelli Italy | Piedmont
February Club Gourmand ~ Intermingling orange zest with roses, red fruits, and a fine tannin, it is utterly enchanting.
Tenuta La Pergola Italy | Piedmont
February Adventures Club ~ The old-school, vino rosso of our dreams—serve it chilled, perhaps in a glass pitcher, for full trattoria effect.
Giulia Negri Italy | Piedmont
The wines produced from La Tartufaia are textbook examples of classically structured Barolo typical of the area.
Cantine Garrone Italy | Piedmont
A total knock-out, this bottling shows plenty of age-worthy structure, density, and ripe notes of cherry, plum, and leather.
A. & G. Fantino Italy | Piedmont
Made from Riserva-quality Barolo Nebbiolo, it’s a throwback to the Baroli of yesteryear, profound and stately.
Bèrto Italy | Piedmont
You’re going to bring your martini game to a whole ’nother level with this dry Piedmontese Vermouth.
Silvio Giamello Italy | Piedmont
Giamello’s Langhe Nebbiolo is fresh and vibrant, evoking cherries, roses, and a touch of tar.
Giulia Negri Italy | Piedmont
Giulia’s most high-toned wine, offering delicate florals and tart berry fruit with laser-like precision. It is a racy and perfumed Barolo for those who appreciate wines of great finesse.
Il Palazzotto Italy | Piedmont
Supple, pretty notes of freshly crushed blackberries and raspberries—it will pair well with pretty much anything.
Cantine Garrone Italy | Piedmont
Extraordinarily high-toned, silky, and graceful, this is the pinnacle of the family’s world-class Nebbioli.
Giulia Negri Italy | Piedmont
Giulia’s Serradenari bottling is a beautiful, bracing, tightly wound, and vibrant Nebbiolo full of cherry, rose petals, and citrus.
Piero Benevelli Italy | Piedmont
While charming now, Le Coste di Monforte will reward you for many years to come.
Guido Porro Italy | Piedmont
The Barolos of Serralunga are renowned for their power and longevity, and while Porro’s Gianetto is not the unyielding, tannic beast of old, it will certainly benefit from a few years in your cellar.
Piero Benevelli Italy | Piedmont
It is bone-dry with aromas of dark forest berries, with a finish that is both grippy and slightly frothy. Pair this zippy red with salami.
Silvio Giamello Italy | Piedmont
Rich, ripe fruit with the delicacy and floral notes we love in great Barbaresco.
Guido Porro Italy | Piedmont
As seamlessly as it will pair with all kinds of dishes, from a seared pork chop to cacio e pepe—you don’t even need food. It is that graceful!
Piero Benevelli Italy | Piedmont
While charming now, Le Coste di Monforte will reward you for many years to come.
Italy | Piedmont
Arneis has enough luscious, peachy body to satisfy Chardonnay drinkers, along with the mouthwatering zip of a good Sauvignon Blanc.
Italy | Piedmont
For pasta night, it checks all the boxes: ripe berry fruit with cleansing acidity; richness contrasted by vivaciousness.
Italy | Piedmont
Both generous and chiseled, it evokes orchard fruit, citrus, and has an irresistibly saline finish.
Italy | Piedmont
There’s no mistaking this red for anything other than Nebbiolo—perfectly ripe fruit and the telltale scents of tar and roses.
Italy | Piedmont
This one is vibrant, high-toned, and lengthy, with fragrant, velvety fruit that will make your eyes widen with pleasure.
Italy | Piedmont
Elegant, lithe, and versatile, this Barbera is full of young charm, fragrant fruit, and bright, mouthwatering acidity.
Italy | Piedmont
Real refreshment, plus a serious side and good concentration from old vines in chalky marl soils.
Italy | Piedmont
Dry and low in alcohol, with lip-smackingly crisp fruit and a gentle spritz, this quaffer is as unpretentious as its maker.
Italy | Piedmont
Massimo Benevelli specializes in making honest wines that reflect the rolling hills around Monforte d’Alba.
Italy | Piedmont
Each refreshing sip goes down lighter than air, keeping your palate clean and refreshed for whatever comes next.
Italy | Piedmont
Prime placement in a great vineyard site provides exquisite balance, gentle tannin, and notes of brambly fruit.
Italy | Piedmont
Ripe, deep, and almost extravagant in its breadth of aroma and flavor, while a dense, tightly knit core of firm acidity and fine-grained tannins make up a rigid spine.
Italy | Piedmont
Gentle tannins and mouthwatering red fruit—this is young Barbaresco at its most pleasurable.
Italy | Piedmont
Let this aromatic Piemontese vermouth spice up your cocktail game, or sip it on the rocks with an orange peel garnish.
Italy | Piedmont
It’s racy, dialed-up, and chalky, so if these qualities appeal to you, you may fall hard for it.
Italy | Piedmont
Who could resist such a heavenly ambrosia, with its scent of kaleidoscopic spring wildflowers, fragrant citrus blossoms, and succulently ripe grapes?
Italy | Piedmont
Already elegant, this Barolo shows astonishing poise and a different mesmerizing feature of its kaleidoscopic personality every time you take a sip.
Italy | Piedmont
Perfumed Nebbiolo fruit and tender tannins encourage pulling the cork just for the sake of quenching one’s thirst.
Italy | Piedmont
A laid-back Barbera-based rosso with soft fruit and gentle tannins to enjoy with anything, not just Italian food, from spicy dishes with a bit of heat to funky, fermented fare.
Italy | Piedmont
If you are unfamiliar with Guido Porro and his world-class Baroli, this is an ideal bottle with which to become acquainted.
Italy | Piedmont
Already elegant, this Barolo shows astonishing poise and a different mesmerizing feature of its kaleidoscopic personality every time you take a sip.
Italy | Piedmont
February Club Gourmand ~ Intermingling orange zest with roses, red fruits, and a fine tannin, it is utterly enchanting.
Italy | Piedmont
February Adventures Club ~ The old-school, vino rosso of our dreams—serve it chilled, perhaps in a glass pitcher, for full trattoria effect.
Italy | Piedmont
Alessandro Fantino’s Riservas are as good as Barolo gets.
Italy | Piedmont
The wines produced from La Tartufaia are textbook examples of classically structured Barolo typical of the area.
Italy | Piedmont
A total knock-out, this bottling shows plenty of age-worthy structure, density, and ripe notes of cherry, plum, and leather.
Italy | Piedmont
Made from Riserva-quality Barolo Nebbiolo, it’s a throwback to the Baroli of yesteryear, profound and stately.
Italy | Piedmont
You’re going to bring your martini game to a whole ’nother level with this dry Piedmontese Vermouth.
Italy | Piedmont
Giamello’s Langhe Nebbiolo is fresh and vibrant, evoking cherries, roses, and a touch of tar.
Italy | Piedmont
Finding a wine as tasty and versatile at this price is not an easy task.
Italy | Piedmont
Giulia’s most high-toned wine, offering delicate florals and tart berry fruit with laser-like precision. It is a racy and perfumed Barolo for those who appreciate wines of great finesse.
Italy | Piedmont
Supple, pretty notes of freshly crushed blackberries and raspberries—it will pair well with pretty much anything.
Italy | Piedmont
Extraordinarily high-toned, silky, and graceful, this is the pinnacle of the family’s world-class Nebbioli.
Italy | Piedmont
Giulia’s Serradenari bottling is a beautiful, bracing, tightly wound, and vibrant Nebbiolo full of cherry, rose petals, and citrus.
Italy | Piedmont
While charming now, Le Coste di Monforte will reward you for many years to come.
Italy | Piedmont
The Barolos of Serralunga are renowned for their power and longevity, and while Porro’s Gianetto is not the unyielding, tannic beast of old, it will certainly benefit from a few years in your cellar.
Italy | Piedmont
It is bone-dry with aromas of dark forest berries, with a finish that is both grippy and slightly frothy. Pair this zippy red with salami.
Italy | Piedmont
Rich, ripe fruit with the delicacy and floral notes we love in great Barbaresco.
Italy | Piedmont
As seamlessly as it will pair with all kinds of dishes, from a seared pork chop to cacio e pepe—you don’t even need food. It is that graceful!
Italy | Piedmont
While charming now, Le Coste di Monforte will reward you for many years to come.
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