Well-Heeled Wines

Puglian wines get a much-needed lesson in New World marketing.

Puglia: I like the Il Falcone from Rivera. The grape is Uva di Troia. If this ends up being costly for you, of difficult to find, I recommend the Cappellaccio Aglianico Riserva, or possibly a Terrarossa from Picchieri (Primitivo...

Thanks for the rec—the profile’s exactly what works for me with pizza. Along the same lines, but not region, a Frappato from Sicily, Monica from Sardinia, Rosso Conero from Marche or one of the uva di troia-based...

Lord, there are so many terrific roses/rosados/rosati available for under $15. Some of my favorites include rosato from Puglia, based on negroamaro or uva di troia or a blend: Cantele, Rivera, Conte Zecca, Rosa del Golfo are some...

nicely with the olives, pizza, etc. I’m really fond of Taurino's Salice Salentino and, in northern NJ, at least, it seems to be getting easier to find each year. Terrale Primitivo (said to be the source grape varietal for...

. A more difficult proposal would be good wine under $10. My entries would be 2004 Falesco, Vitiano $7.89 (a Gambero Rosso 2 red glass winner); 2003 Banfi, Chianti Classico $9.99; 2001 Mazzocco, Zinfandel $8.25; 2003 Castello di...