Grape Varietals
A complete guide to Refosco, one of Italy's oldest grape varieties — from the osmizza farmhouse wine tradition of the Carso plateau to Bosco del Merlo's Roggio dei Roveri, available at Swirl.
A comprehensive guide to frizzante, Italy's lightly sparkling wine category, covering definitions, regional styles, production methods, food pairings, and tasting flights.
Viognier is a white grape originating in the Rhône Valley of France, celebrated for its...
Grillo is Sicily's signature dry white, with lemon and herb aromas and a pleasant minerality. We cover its flavor, food pairings, and how to choose a bottle.
Inzolia (also called Insolia or Ansonica) is one of Sicily's signature dry white wines. Tasting profile, regions, why it pairs so well with Japanese food, and the bottle I recommend, from an Italian importer pouring across Tokyo.
A plain-language guide to Nascetta: its character, flavor, and food pairings. A rare, characterful Piedmont white revived from near-extinction, with a recommended bottle.