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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....
Emidio Pepe: The Alchemist of Abruzzo
In Memoriam: Emidio Pepe The Italian wine world recently lost one of its most uncompromising and...
The Roero Revelation: Malvirà’s Library Cellar
Across the Tanaro River from Barolo lies Roero, a region defined by its sandy, ancient seabed...
Quintodecimo: The Academic Pinnacle of Campania
When we look at the renaissance of Southern Italian wines, all roads inevitably lead to Quintodecimo...
Castello Romitorio: The Art of Montalcino and the “Silk Thread”
When discussing the absolute elite of Montalcino today, Castello Romitorio is a name that must be...
The Heresy of Standing Still: Elio Altare and the True Legacy of the Barolo Boys
In my daily work sourcing Italy’s greatest bottles for the American market, I often taste the...
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...
E. Pira – Chiara Boschis: The Soul of the 2022 “Modern Classic”
In the world of Barolo, Chiara Boschis is more than a winemaker; she is a revolutionary....
The Fioretti Revolution: From Legend to Precision
For decades, Cerbaiona was synonymous with the late Diego Molinari, a retired pilot who made “lightning...
Tenuta delle Terre Nere: The Burgundy of the Mediterranean
When Marco de Grazia first arrived on the north slope of Mount Etna in the early...
Schiopetto: The Man Who Invented Modern Italian White Wine
If we’re being honest, before the 1960s, Italian white wine was often a bit of a...
The Man Who Changed Everything
When you talk about Angelo Gaja, you aren’t just talking about wine. You are talking about...