I love that Pizzini has leaned into a more obscure Friulian variety here, and to great success. This is interesting...

Here we have the uber-blend of the Pizzini range: 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Shiraz, 22% Sangiovese and 9% Nebbiolo. Each...

Meaning ‘careful’ in Italian, ‘Attento’ is 100% Pinot Grigio grown at 800 metres on rich volcanic soils. Hand-picked and whole...

A very lifted little number here, with florals and fruit aplenty. Honeydew melon, gardenia, guava, elderflower and kiwifruit lead, with...

This is a successful example of the variety sitting nicely in the value spot. Black cherry liqueur, violets, plum, pepper...

This features a quiet opening with gentle notes of almond, green apple, melon and shaved fennel. It unfurls and lifts...

Bottled under Diam, Pinot Nero is the Italian name for the more familiar Pinot Noir, this example is from the...

A fresh Rosé from Sicily, bottled under Diam. The colour is that of a fading sunset orange. The nose offers...

For those looking to expand their vinous horizons, hard to go past this most appealing French white. From the Rhône...

Those of you experienced in drinking wines made from the Caladoc grape, raise your hand. Didn’t think so. Now is...

Grenache is usually the dominant variety in this Rhône Valley region, supported by Syrah and Mourvèdre. Dollops of Cinsault and...

Wines from the Rasteau region can come from a wide variety of different grapes, though it is usually very much...

Bottled under Diam, this wine is a wonderful example of just how far quality winemaking has come in recent decades....

A very fine vintage for this Tuscan red, the wine is bottled under cork. The colour is a dark cherry/maroon....

Teroldego is a variety indigenous to the northeast regions of Italy. There are a couple of local examples, but they...

Sadly, long gone are the days when this sort of money would buy you a bottle of Grand Cru Burgundy....

Grenache may be the flavour of the month among discerning drinkers but White Grenache (Grenache Blanc, if you prefer) is...

Sicilian Grillo, this is made organically and comes, more specifically, from the province of Agrigento. It is bottled under Diam....

From the Côtes-du-Rhône Appellation, the wine is a blend of Roussanne, Clairette and Grenache Blanc. Under Diam. The colour here...

A halo of nashi pear and green pear skin, some coconut water freshness and a slippery acid line. There is...

The tight and leaner expression of Pinot Gris from Tassie seems to suit this variety really well. This one comes...

Named in honour of the belief that vineyard work attuned to the cycles of the moon produces superior results, this...

A multi-vintage, mature, Pinot Noir-based sparkling with parcels that have matured for up to 26 years on lees. With lovely...

An attractive Rosé from the Central Ranges, the wine is predominantly Shiraz with a dollop of Sangiovese. Fermentation includes a...