Congratulations to our winner of Canalicchio di Sopra Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2001, Katy Lewis! Please contact me: ecriswell@italianwinemerchants.com to set up shipping!

Canalicchio di Sopra Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2001

Cru Beaujolais is never a bad thing! We have a really cool one that's vinified in the traditional Burgundy style and a steal at $129 for a magnum! Lapierre Morgon Cuvee Romaine MMIX 2009 1.5L

I'm really craving this wine today. Chavy Chouet Puligny Montrachet Enseigneres 2010 750ml. Do you all have wines you crave?

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Why won't it warm up?! Channel a few more days of chilly temperatures and warm your body with this silky Super-Tuscan: Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Le Volte 2010 750ml

Yes, you want this Rosé. Per Linda Cerasuolo 2011

How about a bottle of Quattro Mani Toh-Kai 2010 on this beautiful Spring day?

This is one of the best books I've read recently. It's almost unbelieveable that it's non-fiction, but the story of the Monster of Florence is. This is a recounting of the serial killer who terrorized the town and surrounding regions for almost two decades and has never been caught.

We sold a bottle of this Quintarelli earlier and I had forgotten how lovely it is. This wine is much like port in flavor profile and dates back to the early days of the Venetian Empire. This gorgeous, graceful wine is unfortified and its fermentation is arrested earlier than Quintarelli’s regular Valpolicella, thus leaving a higher amount of residual sugar and creating a sweeter wine with a palate of raisins, sweet spices, leather, and chocolate. Giuseppe Quintarelli Recioto della Valpolicella 1997 375ml

Interested in celebrating the election of Pope Francis I with an Argentine wine? Try our Bodeca Chacra Pinot Noir!

Sartarelli Verdicchio Castelli di Jesi Classico 2011

Domaine Barat Chablis 1er Cru Cote de Lechet 2010

Francois Gay Aloxe Corton 2010 750ml

Francois Gay Ladoix 2010 750ml

Thanks, Justin! It's so nice to hear from you. Rob, I'll be posting the wines Justin mentioned for your buying ease: Fuligni Rosso di Montalcino Ginestreto 2009 750ml

Another great red choice is this Renzo Seghesio Barolo Pajana Gran Riserva 1998. It's just beginning to open up 15 years later and it is beautiful. I have the great fortune of pouring this tomorrow night during a company off-site event.

Today, I was excited to find out that a study conducted by a German hospital found that diners who consumed red wine with meals high in fat experienced lower levels of inflammation which helped with digestion. What better way than to celebrate with one of my favorite red blends: amarone. Nicolis Amarone della Valpolicella Ambrosan 2005 is pictured

Although it is fish, which typically screams for a white wine, salmon is a hearty, meaty fish which will definitely go well with a Pinot Noir. Bodega Chacra Pinot Noir Rio Negro Barda 2011 is the Argentine property of Sassicaia, so these guys know how to make wine. We call this our ultimate dinner wine for good reason. It's bright, vivacious and priced right for every day imbibing. Salmon with dill sauce would be perfect for this bottle.

I drank this Canalicchio di Sopra Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2006 over the weekend. It's still young and needs some air, but the cellaring potential on this bottle is at least 20 years. It has a gorgeous black fruit character and very present tannins. Reminds me of Tuscany.

I'm SO thrilled to be attending this winemaker dinner. We have multiple vintages of Ch. Lagrange wines along with some of our old favorites. If you haven't attended a dinner here, this is your chance! We make all of our food fresh and in house, there is nothing else like it in NYC. This dinner is going to sell out quick, book your spot and join me for a glass.

After tasting so much red wine in Florence, I need a nice, light, creamy palate cleanser! Barone Pizzini Brut Franciacorta NV is a perfect option. Ageing on the lees gives this wine its delicious toasty notes, while still being bright and fresh. It's a favorite champagne alternative of mine.

One more suggestion: this wine is stunning. Saffron colored, it's not a white, but not a red either. This can be called an "orange" wine and is like nothing you've ever had before. Truly beautiful.