Wine Education and Tips
Stop reading labels and start choosing by region and colour. Here's the Italian way of picking wine — the same principle behind the house carafe at any Roman trattoria — applied to your everyday table.
From gifts to everyday use, Federico explains how to choose a red wine set. A quick-reference chart by budget, style, and region, plus two SWIRL picks starting from ¥2,200.
A beginner's guide to the Bordeaux wine classification system, from the 1855 Grands Crus to hidden gems in the Côtes de Bordeaux.
An Italian importer explains the difference between DOCG, DOC, and IGT in Italian wine. From Super Tuscans and IGT to the government blind-tasting system, learn how to read a label with confidence.
Italian wine recommendations from an importer who pours across Tokyo. In-stock, easy-drinking bottles and how to match them with everyday food.