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Insider Interviews by David Furer - Presenting Leonardo LoCascio

Insider Interviews by David Furer - Presenting Leonardo LoCascio

Like contemporaries Terry Theise, Neil Empson, Kermit Lynch, all of whose full names grace the bottles of wines selected and marketed by them, Leonardo LoCascio's timing, business acumen, sense of ...

Sicily’s Noble Red – Nero d’Avola

Sicily’s Noble Red – Nero d’Avola

Dating from early Greek settlements here, Nero d’Avola is one of  Italy’s top five grapes and the most noble of Sicily.  It is still known as Calabrese, meaning “from Calabria”, or possibly even de...

Fall Release Report – Southern Italy

Fall Release Report – Southern Italy

From the hot, dry, challenging 2012 vintage across Italy’s south and islands, look for success stories including the 2012 Cusamano Benuara Sicilia IGT $18, Nero d’Avola with 30% Syrah, a nice cross...