Tagged Corvina

Pink Wine and Proud of It: Chiaretto, the Dry Rose Winé from Northern Italy

Becky Sue Epstein

May 1, 2020

Now that we are all drinking rosé wine year-round, you’ll want to hear about this lesser-known, wonderfully dry and minerally rosé from the north of Italy: Chiaretto. Late last fall, in search of Chiaretto, ...

Looking for a Light Red Wine with Fish? Bardolino Is Back

Kathleen Willcox

February 12, 2020

Headed to Bardolino, Italy, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Though granted DOC status in 1968 for its deliciously light reds, industrialized, bulk production in the 1980s tarnished the region's reputation. But th...

Allegrini Palazzo della Torre

November 10, 2018

Complex and chewy, this wine is worth twice the price and should be paired with a fine steak. Highly Recommended. 92 points.

Amarone for Newbies: Intro to One of Italy’s Great Wines

Elisabetta Tosi

January 30, 2018

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A primer on one of Italy's greats.

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Best of 2017: Wine Writer Prefers Cheapest Wine over Greatest

December 27, 2017

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Sometimes columnist W. Blake Gray thinks the cheapest wine is the best.

Corvina, my first love

November 9, 2017

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A chance encounter with a demure Italian red becomes a life-altering event.

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Breaking: Wine Writer Prefers Cheapest Wine over Greatest

February 20, 2017

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Sometimes, cheaper can actually be better.

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What We’re Drinking – 2012 Tommasi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG

Becky Sue Epstein

February 6, 2017

The Tommasi wine is classic, beginning with a waft of fruit underlain with leather. 92 points. Highly Recommended.