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Deep dives into wineries, winemakers, and stories from the world of Italian wine.
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Is This a Wine Crisis or an Affordability Crisis?
Open any trade newsletter this year and you will find the same headline in a different font: wine is in […]
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The Barolo Grower You Haven’t Heard of Yet: Introducing Cristian Boffa
A new K&L Direct Import from La Morra There are two kinds of “discoveries” in Barolo....
Producer Stories
Emidio Pepe: The Alchemist of Abruzzo
In Memoriam: Emidio Pepe The Italian wine world recently lost one of its most uncompromising and...
Producer Stories
The Roero Revelation: Malvirà’s Library Cellar
Across the Tanaro River from Barolo lies Roero, a region defined by its sandy, ancient seabed...
Wine Regions
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Etna – Where to start
For a long time, the wine world looked at Sicily as a place for bulk wine—hot,...
Wine Regions
Unlocking Italy’s Terroir: Introducing the Ultimate Digital Wine Maps
Italy’s wine landscape is famously intricate. With hundreds of overlapping appellations, shifting regional boundaries, and a...
Wine Regions
New cellar purchased: Time Capsule from the Langhe
We just secured a cellar that frankly shouldn't exist. This is a rare glimpse into the...
Market Analysis
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Navigating the New Geography of Italian Wine: Export Diversification and Winning Back the Youth
Living between two cultures as an Italian-American, and spending my days analyzing the US market as...
Market Analysis
Ornellaia 2023: Release analysis and the Balsimelli Era
In the pantheon of Bolgheri, Ornellaia has always represented the peak of opulence and structural power....
Market Analysis
The 178 Million Euro Wake-Up Call: Navigating the 2025 Italian Wine Contraction
For over a decade, my professional life has been dedicated to the complex, fragmented, and endlessly...
News
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Introducing the Italian Wine Map: From the Label to the Landscape
An interactive atlas of Italian wine, built to connect the names we read with the places...
News
“The Most Beautiful Ship in the World” Brings Italy’s Finest to New York for America’s 250th
Two hundred and fifty years ago, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was famously celebrated...
News
Direct Import angle: Vigneti Repetto Arrives at K&L as a Direct Import
While the global spotlight constantly shines on the Langhe, some of the most electric, paradigm-shifting wines...