and it's a reminder that Italy's best traditional-method wines come from these Lombard hills
whose first Toji has been called the “father” of sake brewing
Which is why a red from the 2002 vintage is showing up now
Purple Hands' Cody Wright treats it with the same low-intervention hand he brings to his estate sites
Serious Willamette Valley Chardonnay at an exceptional value
Massimago Valpolicella Duca Fedele 2024 Enderle & Moll 2021s and it's a reminder thatMassimago is a Veneto estate in Mezzane, east of the classic Valpolicella heartland, run since 2003 by Camilla Rossi Chauvenet and farmed organically. The Duca Fedele is everyday Valpolicella done right: the local trio of Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella fermented and aged in steel to keep it bright and unfussy. Pale ruby and gently peppery, it's all crunchy red fruit, a snap of spice, and a fresh, inviting finish. Chill it lightly and pour it