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Red
750ml
Bottle: $34.89 $35.60
12 bottles: $30.40
A lovely blend of Merlot and Refosco, the Bastianich 2015 Vespa Rosso is a beautifully layered and generous wine that...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $19.50
Deep violet colour, with the typical fruity note, almost “vinoso” that would get lost if aged in wooden barrels....
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $14.30
Red
750ml
Bottle: $39.85
6 bottles: $39.05
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $58.95
12 bottles: $57.77
50% Barbera/50% Bonarda (aka Croatina). Named for an old farmhouse in the midst of the vineyard, Macchiona is La...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $44.94
12 bottles: $44.04
50% Barbera/50% Bonarda (aka Croatina). Named for an old farmhouse in the midst of the vineyard, Macchiona is La...
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White
500ml
Bottle: $35.34 $37.20
The NV Vino da Uve Appassite Vino del Volta, a varietal Malvasia Candia Aromatica, entrances with a bouquet of...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $22.93
12 bottles: $22.47
Barbera and Bonarda (aka Croatina, not Bonarda from in Argentina). Trebbiolo is generally made from the younger, more...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $15.41
Luretta proposes an unusual version of Malvasia Aromatica di Candia: instead of light and sparkling, firm and...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $12.14
The smooth, round, international flavor of Cabernet Sauvignon combined with the traditional character of Barbera to...
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $35.20
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $36.40
Sight: Deep ruby red with violet reflections. Nose: Wide and intense with notes of red fruit, licorice, and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $22.32
12 bottles: $21.87
COLOR: Ruby red. NOSE: Intense and complex bouquet on the nose with aromas of dried fruit and flowers, cloves,...
White
750ml
Bottle: $21.94
12 bottles: $21.50
Brilliant straw yellow with sparkling greenish highlights. Fresh and fragrant nose aromas of honeysuckle with fruity...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $13.65 $15.17
12 bottles: $12.36
Bursting with sweet, ripe red fruit flavors, featuring notes of cherry, strawberry and blackberry. The delicate...
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Red
Miani Rosso 2019 750ml
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Miani Rosso 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $108.95
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Red
Miani Rosso 2020 750ml
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Miani Rosso 2020
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $133.07
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $72.88
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White
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $39.19
Quite a saline and flavorful malvasia here showing lots of Mediterranean herbs and spices to the dried lemons, tile...
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Italian Red Blends Malvasia Italy Calabria Emilia-Romagna Friuli-Venezia Giulia

There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.

Emilia-Romagna is one of Italy's best loved wine regions, and this northern region of one of the world's great wine countries has been associated with fine wine making and superb viticulture for an astonishing length of time. Indeed, wine has most probably been made in Emilia-Romagna for almost three thousand years, and as one might imagine, such an ancient and respected wine region remains today deeply traditional and proud, with wineries determined to protect the region's status and reputation as a region of quality and distinction. With twenty-two DOC's, and two DOCG's, Emilia-Romagna is very much a home of quality wines, and there is a fairly even percentage of red wine and white wine grapes being grown in the region's expansive and beautiful vineyards.

Friuli-Venezia Giulia is an important Italian wine region, situated high in the northernmost parts of the country, and close to the Slovenian and Austrian borders. As such, there is a considerable Germanic influence on the wines of this region, with varietals such as Riesling growing alongside Italian classics such as Pinot Grigio. The finest wines of Friuli-Venezia Giulia are considered to be those which capture the alpine essence of the region, with its pine scented terroirs and crystal mountain waters which run down from the mountains. There are also several interesting lesser known grape varietals processed in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, which gives the region a unique wine culture which the local wine makers are immensely proud of, and which makes the region a fascinating one to explore.