by Anna & Claudio | ITALIAN WINE TIPS
NEBBIOLO IN THE SUMMER – YES THAT’S RIGHT! If you are like us, you just can’t get enough of Nebbiolo. Although it is fun to whip out the bubbles for the summer, an easy drinking Nebbiolo can actually be enjoyable even in the warmer months of the... by Anna & Claudio | ITALIAN WINE TIPS
SMALL BAROLO WINERIES KEEP YOUR EYE ON THESE PRODUCERS There is such a long history and tradition in Barolo and if you were lucky to be part of a historical grape growing family, you could be blessed to carry on the tradition of making Barolo and Barbaresco.... by Anna & Claudio | ITALIAN WINE TIPS
RABAJA, THE TRADITION AND POWER OF THIS BARBARESCO MGA If you only knew the name of one single vineyard in Barbaresco, it would most likely be the world famous vineyard site called Rabaja, (RA-BAI-YA) sometimes written as Rabaya. The Piedmontese spelling is a... by Anna & Claudio | ITALIAN WINE TIPS
BAROLO 2020 VINTAGE REPORT The new year brings a new vintage to the table for Barolo! As you probably know by now, we always eagerly await the Grandi Langhe tasting event in Torino to get the first taste of the new vintages. We already knew that 2020 was going to... by Anna & Claudio | ITALIAN WINE TIPS
ROERO ARNEIS VS. LANGHE ARNEIS Arneis originates in Roero where the soils are sandier, giving this wine beautiful fruity notes of peaches and pears. Medium bodied and typically unoaked this is a wine for all occasions. It was once under appreciated and planted to... by Anna & Claudio | ITALIAN WINE TIPS
WINEMAKER SPOTLIGHT: CASTRUM ROCHE – La Morra We love supporting small wineries, and you can’t find much smaller in Barolo than Castrum Roche! Isacco makes just one wine, Langhe Nebbiolo (for now) and on some occasions will make a rose’ from grapes...
