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Tasting Notes: The Cabreo La Pietra Chardonnay has rich, intense aromas and flavors that are velvety, complex and balanced, with notes of spices, vanilla and butter. 1983 was the first vintage of La Pietra. La Pietra’s Chardonnay... Read More

Tasting Notes: The Firriato Etna Brut Gaudensius is a unique sparkling wine made from the red Nerello Mascalese variety grown on Mt. Etna. Distinguished by its tiny bubbles, deep yellow color, and elegant aromatic profile of wild... Read More

Tasting Notes: The Fontanafredda Barolo Serralunga d'Alba, from 100% estate -grown Nebbiolo, displays the virile muscle and power that is a benchmark for quality Barolo from Serralunga. This ready to drink Barolo is loaded... Read More

Tasting Notes: The Pinot Nero, which for Franz Haas is “the white among the reds”, depending on the vintage appears with a changing color scheme, which can vary from light ruby red to intense ruby red. The bouquet... Read More

Tasting Notes: Grown on the slope of Mt. Etna itself. A bright, tangy nose of citrus, wild flowers, wild strawberry, Door County cherry and green herbs. Beautifully structured on the palate with well delineated fruit character,... Read More

Tasting Notes: From vines are between 60 and 90 years old. Old vines produce inherently lower and therefore higher quality yields. Traditionally, Sonntaler is an assemblage of different Schiava varieties with a large share of... Read More

Tasting Notes: The Kurtatsch Sauvignon Blanc vines grow on steep limestone and chalk slopes. The terroir shines in this wine with brilliant minerality on the palate and notes of white raspberries, gooseberries and wet grass.... Read More

Tasting Notes: The Ronco Belvedere Prosecco is an easy-drinking extra dry Prosecco with a sweet, floral aroma, great for bringing to brunch or any daytime gathering.

Tasting Notes: The Abbazia di Novacella Gruner Veltliner is a classic example of Gruner, which is the most planted variety in nearby Austria. In Italy, it is only found in the Isarco Valley. Green apple, pear and mineral citrus... Read More

Tasting Notes: The aromatic Abbazia di Novacella Pinot Nero is one of the best that Italy has to offer. Vibrant and soft, with supple light fruit tones of under ripe cherry and blackberry that showcase the mountain-fruit profile... Read More

Estate History: Located in the sleepy little burg of Novacella, in the Isarco River Valley, Abbazia di Novacella was founded in 1142 by the Augustinian Order of Canons Regular. The Augustians are not monks in the sense that you... Read More