Pavia, Lombardia

Cantina Ar.Pe.Pe.

Rosso di Valtellina Chiavennasca 2021

We had this with Dewey and Dozieie at Erb Saint in New Orleans. Excellent. — 5 months ago

Bruno Giacosa

Extra Brut Spumante Pinot Noir 2019

I love it more than some of the best champagnes! — 7 months ago

Cà dei Frati

Ronchedone Sangiovese Blend 2021

Deep ruby in color; black pepper, black cherries, and tabacco on the nose; high acidity; high tannins; tastes like blackberries, tart cherries, and wet slate with a long finish. — 7 months ago

Jason Holmes
with Jason

Cantina Ar.Pe.Pe.

Fiamme Antiche Inferno Valtellina Superiore Nebbiolo 2019

Light but powerful, I think it has room to grow. — 8 months ago

Nino Negri

5 Stelle Sfursat di Valtellina Nebbiolo 2010

Senses immediately overloaded, in a good way, with a bouquet of lavender tea, smoked cherrywood, tobacco, cedar, vanilla, and as someone here astutely observed, Alpine herbs. Buried underneath that is wild mushroom, wild raspberries, and cherries. Lasting nice finish, though a bit heavy on the alcohol compared to its southern nebbiolo cousins, but given the sforzato Amarone-like production process, this makes senses. One of the finest reds I've had in some time, certainly on par or better than the other nebbiolo I've tasted.

Better yet, I scored this for a steal of a price at a local Total Wine who either thought this was too old or didn't know what they had.
— 10 months ago

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Sandro Fay

Ca' Morei Valtellina Superiore Valgella Nebbiolo 2015

Medium bodied, rich and juicy for a Valtellina. Savory & mineral, dried roses, cherries, prune, tobacco, some oak, anise. From Flatiron Wines. — 6 years ago

Cantina Ar.Pe.Pe.

Rosso di Valtellina Nebbiolo 2020

Somm David T
9.2

Beautiful, engaging nose. Full bloom, pink & red roses, cherry hard candy, layered, soft spice, dark cherries, strawberries, raspberries, light herbal notes, hint of bubble gum.

Pretty, ripe, juicy palate. Fruits are light; raspberries, cherries, strawberries and blackberries & black raspberry hues. Wet river stone, dry limestone powder, more pronounced dark, dry tannins, dry herbs, dark spice with some heat, light, dry tobacco notes, barrel dust, bright red & pink roses, magnificent acidity with a very pleasant elegant, polished finish that lands on spice and lasts 90 seconds.

Really good value and one to pick up.
— 6 months ago

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Zenato

Riserva Sergio Zenato Lugana Trebbiano

Bright fresh, Chardonnay like in body and character. Complex and broad on the palate. Serious but not without freshness. — 10 months ago

Fratelli Branca Distillerie

Fernet-Branca Liqueur

The best digestive I've ever tried, it helps upset stomachs — 4 years ago

Cantina Ar.Pe.Pe.

Stella Retica Riserva Sassella Valtellina Superiore Nebbiolo 2012

Rutabaga and charcoal and hen of the woods and cherry garcia. Yeah there is a little VA but it’s not intrusive. Maybe more wild than some of their other stuff but still that mountain freshness — 4 years ago

Cà dei Frati

Brolettino Lugana Turbiana 2016

My all time favorite white. Incredible display of all attributes of a great wine! And I’m not a huge white wine fan!! You must try it! — 6 years ago

Ca' del Bosco

Cuvée Prestige Franciacorta Brut Chardonnay Blend 2021

Crisp Italian sparkling white, served with Norumbega oysters at the Caring Community Cuisine Café (fka Musette), Cape Arundel, ME — 6 months ago

Mamete Prevostini

Botonero Terrazze Retiche di Sondrio Nebbiolo 2021

Bright ruby red color with a moderate transparency. The nose reveals fresh and fruity aromas of berries with very clean and pleasing aromas that starts with hints of cherry, currant and strawberry followed by scents of rose and violet. In the mouth the taste is fresh and dry, denoting a wine with a light but interesting body. — 7 months ago

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Zenato

San Benedetto Lugana Trebbiano 2022

Very tasty white wine with G Brian — 7 months ago

Tenuta Roveglia

Limne Lugana Trebbiano

I will now remember lugana wine. lemon zest! Refreshing! Did not take notes during tasting, but purchased a bottle. — 9 months ago

Fratelli Branca Distillerie

Antica Formula Vermouth di Giuseppe B. Carpano 1786

A great vermouth; easily stands on its own — 3 years ago

Cantina Ar.Pe.Pe.

Riserva Buon Consiglio Grumello Valtellina Superiore Nebbiolo 2005

Past peak but still nice, light-style nebbiolo. — 4 years ago

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Hauner

Hierà Alicante Nocera

Light and Dry, very tasty — 6 years ago