DiWineTaste Podcast, discovering the enchanting world of wine, sensorial tasting, grapes, history and territories making the beverage of Bacchus unique. Hosted by Antonello Biancalana.
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Barbera is one of the main grapes grown in Italy and has been a key representative on the wine scene for years thanks to its captivating wines. The Oltrepò Pavese Barbera Riserva Montezavo 2017, from the Isimbarda winery, expresses all the elegance and beauty of this variety, enriched by the precious work of time. A beautiful wine that earned DiWineTaste Five Diamonds award as well as the title of Best Wine for June 2026.
Forteto della Luja is undoubtedly one of the winemaking gems of Piedmont and Italy. Its legendary Loazzolo Piasa Rischei - a mesmerizing wine of astonishing class and elegance - tells a fascinating story that led to the creation of Italy's smallest denomination, an achievement also intertwined with the story of the great Luigi Veronelli, one of the most famous supporters of this wine and of municipal denominations. Loazzolo Piasa Rischei offers the thrill of Moscato Bianco, in an infinite symphony of rare and precious aromas that have earned DiWineTaste Five Diamonds and the title of best wine
The St. Quirinus winery is located near an ancient Bavarian monastery in the Caldaro area, Alto Adige's renowned wine region. Making its debut in our Wine Guide, the St. Quirinus winery impresses with the quality of its wines, including those made with PIWI varieties. Among these, the Alto Adige Sauvignon Planitzing 2024 - an interpretation of prestigious elegance and finesse - earned DiWineTaste Five Diamonds award and the title of Best Wine of the Month.
The Valentino Butussi Winery - in Corno di Rosazzo, in the province of Udine - is one of the most renowned and significant wineries in Friuli-Venezia Giulia. A key player in the Friuli Colli Orientali denomination, it boasts a rich production of wines from local and international grape varieties. Among these is the Sauvignon Blanc from which "Genesis" is born, a masterpiece of elegance and class in which the personality of the celebrated French white grape reaches the lofty heights of the Five Diamond award.
Sartarelli, the renowned winery for its unwavering commitment to the Verdicchio grape of the Castelli di Jesi denomination, is adding a new wine, made from the same grape, to its already extensive production, all centered around the celebrated white grape of the Marche region. The Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva Classico Milletta stands out for its personality and elegance, once again earning DiWineTaste Five Diamonds and the title of Best Wine of the Month.
Founded in 1988, the Bissoni winery is now one of the leading wineries in the Romagna Sangiovese denomination. Made from grapes grown in the Bertinoro vineyards - in the province of Forlì-Cesena - it delivers a wine of remarkable personality and elegance, with an exuberant richness of aromas that are unmistakably Sangiovese. A truly exceptional wine, deserving the DiWineTaste Five Diamonds award and the title of best wine for the month of January 2026.
Malvasia di Candia Aromatica is certainly one of the most interesting grapes in the Colli Piacentini viticultural area, capable of making wines with personality and characterized by delightful aromas. The Colli Piacentini Malvasia Acino d'Oro 2021 - produced by Tenuta Ferraia in Ziano Piacentino - is certainly one of the finest examples of this variety, a wine of remarkable class and elegance, uniquely agreeable, and with a very long persistent finish.
Tenuta I Gelsi is a relatively recent winery, yet in just a few years it has established itself as one of the most interesting and important wineries in the Vulture area and Basilicata. Aglianico del Vulture Superiore Riserva Calaturi 2017 is the perfect proof of the potential of Lucania's great red grape, confirming the character of these red wines born from the soil of the Vulture volcano. A stunning wine conquering both DiWineTaste's Five Diamonds and the title of Best Wine of the Month.
Manincor amazes with the elegance and finesse of its wines, including Le Petit 2021, a marvelous interpretation of the late-harvest Petit Manseng. Located in Caldaro - a renowned Alto Adige region for its elegant red wines - Manincor grows the grapes used for this magnificent sweet wine in its own vineyards in the Mazzon wine-growing area. An impeccable interpretation, this late-harvest wine of rare elegance conquers the DiWineTaste Five Diamonds award and the title of best wine for October 2025.
Le Caniette is among the leading wineries in the Piceno area, in the province of Ascoli Piceno, a vast denomination of the Marche region. With over 120 years of history, this winery's wines are distinguished by their excellent quality, a trusted benchmark in this region for years. The Rosso Piceno Superiore Morellone 2020 expresses finesse and elegance combined with the character of Montepulciano and the personality of Sangiovese, for a five diamond wine, earning the title of best of the month.
The Bindella winery in Vallocaia is a leading winery in the Montepulciano area since many years, among the main representatives of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The 2021 Riserva Vallocaia conquers the title of best wine for summer 2025, as well as DiWineTaste Five Diamonds. This recognition has also been earned by five other wines and vintages reviewed over the summer.
Riecine, located in Gaiole in Chianti - in the province of Siena, is one of the most representative and renowned wineries in the Chianti Classico area. Committed to the Sangiovese grape, it is now successfully led by Alessandro Campatelli, who - after taking over the reins and the vision of the former owners - stands out for his exceptional production, such as the Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna Gittori, a stunning expression of this appellation, a Sangiovese of impeccable class and elegance.
Lis Neris - the famous winery in San Lorenzo Isontino, in the province of Gorizia - has always been one of the main protagonists of the Friuli Isonzo denomination and of the entire region. Successfully led by Alvaro Pecorari, Lis Neris stands out for its elegant and complex wines, the result of patient work of time and the quality of the grapes that express themselves excellently in these lands. Friuli Isonzo Bianco Lis 2019 is the result of these particular conditions, a great white wine that conquers DiWineTaste Five Diamonds and the title of best wine for the month of May 2025.
Andreola is one of the main wineries of reference in the Valdobbiadene area. Founded in 1984 by Nazzareno Pola, it has managed to establish itself in the Olympus of Prosecco thanks to the quality of their wines, focusing - no less - on the diversification and expression of the individual territories - the so-called "rive" - managing to create bottles of strong personality and quality. The Founder's Label, which bears the name of Nazzareno Pola, is yet another example of the high quality of Andreola, winning DiWineTaste Five Diamonds and the title of best wine for the month of April 2025.
Argiano is one of the main and most established wineries in the Montalcino area and Tuscany. Famous for its excellent Brunello di Montalcino, Argiano is also the producer of one of the greatest Super Tuscans in history, created for the first time with the 1995 vintage thanks to the vision and the amazing genius of Giacomo Tachis, the greatest Italian winemaker and father of the wine renaissance in the country. Solengo 2021 - still produced today with the composition conceived by the great Piedmontese winemaker - conquers DiWineTaste Five Diamonds and the title of best wine of March 2025.
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Classico Riserva by Villa Bucci is certainly one of the most celebrated and representative wines of the entire denomination, as well as one of the magnificent expressions of the Fratelli Bucci winery in Ostra Vetere, in the province of Ancona. An amazing wine that, with the 2021 vintage, confirms DiWineTaste Five Diamonds and conquers - for the second time - the title of best wine of the month.
Alto Adige Sauvignon Lafoa 2022, an extraordinary wine produced by Cantina Colterenzio, prove to be, again, as one of the greatest enological expressions produced with Sauvignon Blanc in Italy. A complex and elegant wine, it conquers the title of best wine of the month for the second time, in addition to the confirmation of DiWineTaste Five Diamonds, a recognition widely supported by the quality that this winery has expressed for years in each of its wines.
Fontanavecchia, a historic winery in Sannio, in the province of Benevento, Campania, is one of the leading wineries in the Sannio and Taburno areas. Led for over 150 years by the Rillo family, excellent wines are produced here with the main grapes of the area, such as Aglianico and Falanghina. Aglianico del Taburno Riserva Grave Mora 2017 - among Fontanavecchia's flagship red wines - represents one of the highest expressions of the denomination, deserving DiWineTaste Five Diamonds and the title of best wine of December 2024.
Rocca delle Macie - at Castellina in Chianti, in province of Siena - is among the main wineries of Chianti Classico, with a rich range of wines belonging to this important Tuscan denomination, each with a precise personality and character. Among these, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Sergio Zingarelli definitely stands out, made with 100% Sangiovese, a masterpiece of elegance and class, as well as deserving DiWineTaste five DiWineTaste.
Valentino Butussi winery - in Corno di Rosazzo, in the province of Udine - in addition to being one of the main protagonists of the Friuli Colli Orientali denomination, is certainly one of the leading names in the wine production of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Among the wines of notable quality produced in this winery, the magnificent Pinot Grigio Ramato Madonna d'Aiuto stands out, a Five Diamond masterpiece capable of surprising for its personality, finesse and character.
Marchesi de' Cordano - in Loreto Aprutino, in the province of Pescara - is committed to the production of typical Abruzzo wines and with the native varieties that have made this region famous in the world: Montepulciano, Trebbiano, Pecorino, Cococciola and Passerina. Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva Terra dei Vestini Santinumi 2017, a magnificent example of quality and expression of this land, convinces for its character and personality, not least, for the excellent five-diamond quality.
The Rottensteiner winery is committed to the production of typical Alto Adige wines, in particular those of the Santa Maddalena denomination, as well as white and red wines of the area, all of which having a remarkable personality. The magnificent passito produced with Gewürztraminer, a perfect interpretation of this very fragrant grape, is a triumph of aromas and sensorial elegance, such as to deserve DiWineTaste Five Diamonds and the title of best wine of summer 2024.
It was 1984 when the first vintage of a wine was produced that would become a milestone in the enology of Sardinia and Italy. The first wine from the island to be aged in barrique, Carignano del Sulcis Rosso Superiore Terre Brune is one of the many illustrious sons of one of the greatest Italian winemakers of all time: Giacomo Tachis. A great red wine that is still capable of exciting and worthily representing Sardinia and Italian winemaking in the world.
The De Stefani family has been involved in the production of wine since 1866, always dedicated to the valorization of the typical grapes of the Refrontolo area and of the denominations that extend into the provinces of Treviso and Venice. From Marzemino is being produced the excellent Stèfen 1624, a wine of extraordinary class and elegance, capable of winning DiWineTaste Five Diamonds and the title of best wine of May 2024.
Santa Lucia, in Corato, in the province of Bari, has been committed to the production of wines for over two centuries, with a family history that boasts four centuries of history. Among the most interesting varieties of Apulia, the Uva di Troia - locally called Nero di Troia - is the protagonist of the magnificent Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva Le More 2019, a wine of beautiful personality and excellent quality, an impeccable expression of the great Apulian grape and its DOCG denomination.
