was I expecting from an 18-year old Sangiovese? The answer, simply put, is “not much,” and this wine — while “well aged” — was actually quite surprising and tasty. Bravo! Cheers, Jason

I’ll be in Spoleto (Umbria) in a couple weeks. The Torgiano Rubesco sounds like a good reason to visit the Lungarotti winery in nearby Torgiano. Sound intriguing to me the Sangiovese 70% / Canaiolo 30% mix, plus the 1 year in...

with prosciutto and gorgonzola and a wonderful veal dish of scallopini with crimini and hot roasted peppers. A gruner to start and a nice Italian tinged blend that had cab, cab franc and sangiovese called Lady in Red. Worth a...

Loved the Papardelle with White Bolognese. Pair it with the Sangiovese!

cheese gnocchi with mozzarella, gorgonzola, goat and parmesan – which are cloud soft like little pillow of heaven), a glass of sangiovese and a glass of champagne, the tiramisu (really one of the best versions we have had...

I am buying a set of Riedel Vinum glasses as a gift. The recipients drink mostly red wine of Italian origin (Sangiovese-based, Super Tuscans, Brunello, Amarone), though also enjoy California full-bodied reds with regularity...

bone marrow, sangiovese) and fabulous fries with fried sage leaves, and the lamb, also outstanding – including leg meat and meat from ribs – a nice contrast in taste and consistency. The lamb also came with polenta...

I bought a bottle from CostCo ($18.99) and I really enjoyed it. 50% merlot, 35% sangiovese, 15% cab. Apparently it is a joint effort between the Mondavi’s and the Frescobaldi family in Montalcino. I had never heard of it...

Adige (white wine) 6/29: Grappa • Merlot di Poli • Clear Creek Marc de Gewurztraminer • Cavatappi Sangiovese

and perfect as any I have ever had. The better half’s heirloom tomato shallot and goat cheese salad was divine. $27 for a Rose of Sangiovese from the central coast! The massive apricot tart with not too sweet whipped cream...

There is a great little winery called “Caviglia” in San Ardo. 63008 Bernardo Road, San Ardo, CA 93450 Their Sauvingnon Blanc and Sangiovese are excellent and reasonably priced. Link:...

Well, PlonkMan won’t complain about a nice glass of Sangiovese for $6.50. Neither will he complain about the pappardelle that accompanied it.

. Good seared tuna salad. Reasonable wine prices. We had the Sangiovese which was a little “young” but tasty. I’ll report back on the next trip.

was that they had an excellent sangiovese that wasn’t overpriced by uppity restaurant standards. NEVER in my adult life have I not left even a 5% tip—I’m a 20% or above type—but this time I not only did not...

, and a red velvet bench running along the room’s walls. We ordered a bottle of Di Majo Norante Sangiovese to start, which was excellent. Medium-bodied, kind of spicy, with a clean finish. For appetizers, we had the calamari...