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Lazio: The Sleeping Giant of Central Italy
Italy: Center & South, featured
, Jun 2026
If Lazio isn’t on your radar, you’re missing out on one of the most compelling regions in all of Italy. Thanks to the Cesanese d’Affile clone and the revitalized Bellone variety, Lazio is moving from isolated success stories to a terroir-focused collective identity.
Abruzzo’s Triumphant 2025 Vintage
Italy: Center & South, featured
, Jun 2026
After two years of incredibly difficult climate conditions that tested the spirits of Abruzzo's winemakers, the 2025 growing season was a hard-earned blessing from Mother Nature. The classic 2025 vintage marks more than just a return to consistency—it reaffirms Abruzzo's potential to deliver an unrivaled combination of quality, complexity and value.
2024 Vulture: Defying the Paradigm
Italy: Center & South, featured
, May 2026
Vulture is a unique pocket of Italian terroir, a place where ancient caves and century-old vines sit in the shadow of a looming volcano. Far from the hit-and-miss industrial reds of the past, this near-forgotten region is currently undergoing one of the most exciting quality shifts in southern Italy.
A Vulture Revelation: Mini-Vertical of Cantine del Notaio's La Firma
Italy: Center & South, featured
, 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.
Making the Case for Campania
Italy: Center & South, featured
, 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.
Sicily Excels Despite Mother Nature's Wrath: The 2022 and 2023 Vintages
Italy: Center & South, featured
, Jul 2025
Sicily continues to impress with a surge of dynamic new projects and the emergence of spectacular, previously unexplored terroirs across the island’s mountainous interior, all while offering wines of unbeatable value.
An Eruption of Fine Wine on Mount Etna
Italy: Center & South, featured
, May 2025
Mount Etna has arrived. Long anticipated to join the ranks of Piedmont, Montalcino and Burgundy, Etna has established itself as a world-class viticultural zone. The region’s intricate array of contrade, distinctive vineyards and diverse terroirs yields site-transparent wines of incredible complexity. Mount Etna and its winemakers are poised to finally receive the attention they deserve.
Emilia-Romagna: Chomping at the Bit
Italy: Center & South, featured
, May 2025
Emilia-Romagna is transforming before our eyes. Winemakers are redefining the boundaries of Sangiovese, offering surprising depth and a newfound purity, while categories like Lambrusco have started down a more artisanal path. The only thing holding the region back is Mother Nature.
Abruzzo Weathers the Storm: Surviving the 2023 and 2024 Vintages
Italy: Center & South, featured
, May 2025
Being a winemaker in Abruzzo these days is a challenge. While the area undergoes massive changes to reform its DOC, reorganize its subregions, keep bottling of Montepulciano within the region and work out a system to add place names to its labels, Abruzzo has also endured two of the most difficult vintages imaginable. Somehow, the best winemakers persevere and continue to keep spirits high.
Southern Italy: Basilicata, Puglia, Calabria & Molise
Italy: Center & South, featured
, Mar 2025
The wines of southern Italy present many challenges for the discerning consumer. While the potential for excellence exists, winemakers often focus on making forward, easy-drinking wines. A number of cultural factors may contribute to this trend, including wineries prioritizing local sales and a general reluctance to embrace innovation. Nonetheless, many exceptional estates are widely deserving of considerable attention.