Elio Altare
Dolcetto d'Alba
We bought this bottle in Alba, while on a Stanford hiking trip through the Langhe. After 4 years, we opened it, and found a dark colored, light fruity wine, which was also quite dry. A great complement to a pasta meal. — a month ago
Sturm
Collio Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Combined with an excellent dinner in Bellagio, this wine was a nice complement. This cab, however, was not nearly as full as a good Napa. — 2 months ago
Dancin Vineyards
Melodia McMinnVille Pinot Noir
Tasted this last September at the winery, bought two bottles, and drank one tonight with pasta. This is a blend of two pinot clones, and the blend results in sour cherry, but with an undertone of black truffle. A very interesting wine. — 25 days ago
Argiano
Rosso di Montalcino Sangiovese 2014
Slightly bitter at first, opened up as dinner progressed. Sour cherry was the predominant flavor. — 2 months ago
Travaglini
Tre Vigne Gattinara Nebbiolo 2010
Nebbiolo grown 90 miles north of Barolo, by a producer who knows what he is doing. Besides tar and roses, there were tobacco and a hint of raisin. We drank it at a banquet, and after one sip, it became the favorite of almost everyone there! — 2 months ago
Ottin
Valle d'Aosta Fumin
Very dark, as always, with a sharp plum overtone., and an overall smokiness. It opened quickly and was a wonderful complement to an Italian meal that featured agnolotti dal plin. — a month ago
Domaine Michel Gros
Bourgogne Pinot Noir
We hiked this vineyard in 2015, and we enjoyed this bottle with a meal in 2017 on Maui. Wonderful! — a month ago
Barreri & Rovati
Riserva Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2005
As usual, Vito brought out an interesting bottle. This Barbaresco was well aged: very dark flavor with mineral throughout. The finish was one of the longest I had ever tasted. — 2 months ago
Cantrina
Zerdi Benaco Bresciano IGT Rebo
From vineyards on the south east corner of Lake Garda. The rebo grape is a hybrid based on merlot and natives; thus the IGT. Cherry predominates, along with overtones of vanilla. Great with pasta! — 2 months ago
Bill Belanger
It always helps to be eating heavy pasta at Perbacco when you enjoy a Barbera like this, but the wine itself was worth it. Full mouth feel, long finish, tart at first, then opened up to reveal berries and cherry. — 25 days ago