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2013 Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva

Cherry aromas, laced with spices, vanilla, and hints of chocolate flow from this wine. The 2013 Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva, cost under $24, has 13% alcohol, and scored…

2014 San Angelo Pinot Grigio

I love old wines, but many times a fresh young wine better suits the meal. Scoring 17 Dionysian points from its scale of 20, as close to Gold…

2014 Vento Vermentino

The 2014 Vento Vermentino has 13.5% alcohol, scored 15 Dionysian points, and and cost under $18. It is a very nice food wine. Vermentino, an old Italian grape,…

2013 Donnachiara Greco di Tufo

The 2013 Donnachiara Greco Di Tufo from Montefalcione cost about $10, scored 15 Dionysian Points out of 20 and is a wine that can age a bit even…

2002 Ronco Cucco Tocai Friulano

With 13% alcohol, the 2002 Ronco Cucco Tocai Friulano from Collio scored 16+ Dionysian points on a possible 20 point-scale. It cost around $16. Italy can no longer…

1994 Casali Godia Verduzzo Friulano

The 21 year old,  1994 Italian white wine, from Livon,  Vasali Godia Verduzzo Friulano is 12% alcohol and scored 16+ points on the 20-point Dionysian scale. Costing around…

2011 Falanghina del Beneventano

With a perfect 12% alcohol, the Terra Solaris wine, 2011 Falanghina del Beneventano, is made in Taurasi, in Southern Italy. This dry, clean white has lots of volcanic stone flavors and…

Banfi 2009 San Angelo Pinot Grigio

The 13% alcohol Banfi San Angelo Pinot Grigio, when drunk on release is ideal with fish, and with a few years of aging, it makes the perfect hors…

2013 Nussbaumber Gewurztraminer

Bottled by Cantina Tramin of Termeno, Italy,  the 2013 Nussbaumer Gewurztraminer from Sudtirol – Alto Adige in Northern Italy.  This 15% alcohol white spicy wine handles the extra…

2013 Banfi Rosa Regale

This 7% alcohol sparkling dessert wine scores an impressive 18 points on the Dionysian scale of a possible 20. It’s ideal with desserts of chocolate or spice fare…