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The Landmark Vintage: 2006 Brunello di Montalcino Retrospective

featured, Italy: Tuscany

Eric Guido, Feb 2026

From one of the most heralded vintages in three decades, the 2006 Brunellos have now turned 20 years old. Do they live up to the initial lofty expectations?

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Salt of the Earth: Voliero Brunello di Montalcino 2006-2021

featured, Italy: Tuscany, Verticals & Retrospectives

Eric Guido, Feb 2026

A true wine of place, crafted by a man who applied a lifetime of acquired knowledge to conceptualize its creation, the Voliero Brunello di Montalcino reflects the potential of Montalcino's Southern territory. This 15-vintage retrospective explores the story behind the wine and Andrea Cortoneise, who created it.

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Let The Italian Sparkling Wine Flow

featured, Italy

Eric Guido, Dec 2025

Sparkling wine remains the undisputed champion of holiday gifting and celebration. In Italy, producers continue to deliver an extraordinary mix of quality, diversity and value in a category that continues to grow. There has never been a better moment to explore all Italy has to offer in the realm of sparkling wine.

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Come Hell or High Water: Trentino-Alto Adige’s 2023 and 2024 Vintages

featured, Italy: North

Eric Guido, Dec 2025

Trentino-Alto Adige is in the midst of a modern renaissance. As dramatic climatic events reshape the landscape, the region’s winemakers are meeting the moment with resilience, delivering wines of striking quality, precision and poise.

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The Exquisite 2021 Brunellos

featured, Italy: Tuscany

Eric Guido, Nov 2025

Following the difficult 2020 vintage, readers have much to look forward to with the exceptional 2021 Brunellos. The wines are vibrantly fruit-forward, with highly expressive bouquets and crisp, crunchy textures. But the question remains: Do the 2020 Riservas stand up to the 2020 Brunellos?

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Washington State on a Roll: The Suave 2022s and Seductive 2023s

featured, United States: Washington

Eric Guido, Oct 2025

Washington State fans, rejoice. The 2022 vintage delivered on its promise of complexity and structure. Meanwhile, the idyllic 2023 vintage offers notable brightness, energy and depth. This report delves into details of both vintages, the movement of winemaking talent across the region and unexpected opportunities that are emerging from economic turmoil that is present today.

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A Vulture Revelation: Mini-Vertical of Cantine del Notaio's La Firma

featured, Italy: Center & South

Eric Guido, Oct 2025

Aglianico can mature gracefully for decades, competing with the ageability of the world's most prestigious wines. This rare vertical of Cantine del Notaio's La Firma is a testament to Aglianico’s incredible potential and Vulture’s unique terroir.

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Friuli’s 2023 Vintage: Great Wine in the Face of Great Sacrifice

featured, Slovenia, Italy: North

Eric Guido, Oct 2025

Many regions in Italy struggled through an extremely trying growing season in 2023, but Friuli-Venezia Giulia endured the worst of it. Top producers made exceptional wines, but only through immense sacrifice. In some cases, the wines are absolutely brilliant, wonderfully unique and exciting. In others, they are a total let-down. It’s a vintage in which consumers will need to be selective.

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Veneto Rising: Amarone, Soave and Beyond

featured, Italy: North

Eric Guido, Sep 2025

Veneto is in a state of constant evolution, and its wines deserve attention now more than ever. From ageworthy Amarone to the remarkable rebirth of Soave Classico and the rising star of Valpolicella Superiore, quality is soaring as new styles and regions emerge.

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Making the Case for Campania

featured, Italy: Center & South

Eric Guido, Sep 2025

Campania is one of Italy's most underappreciated winegrowing regions, consistently producing world-class, ageworthy wines that offer outstanding value. Yet Campania remains largely overlooked. Despite its historical challenges, a quiet revolution led by dedicated winemakers has positioned Campanian wine to become a cornerstone for serious collectors.