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This is a sparkling red wine made with Lambrusco grapes in Emilia-Romagna, but the winemaker bristles at the term Lambrusco. His biodynamic, single vineyard wine here, is clearly not typical for the category. Refreshing red fruit with a lively, bramblines

This Alpine liqueur is in the green chartreuse family, but a bit more delicate and refined, with a focus on green herbs and mint. The Bordiga estate was founded in 1888 in the city of Turin.

Cirelli is a 23 hectare organic farm in Abruzzo that cultivates olives, vegetables, and grapes, among other things. The whole place is it’s own ecosystem, and the wines reflect this beautiful rusticity. This frizzante sparkler is funky yet fresh. Apricot

Salamino is perhaps the most important grape in Lambrusco, a region not known for expressive terroir…but, as the name might suggest, Terrevive is here to change that. For fans of Pét-Nat; a lively, mineral-laden wine with touches of under ripe strawberry

Maurizio Donadi took over his family vineyards recently, in order to revive the old school tradition of Col Fondo style prosecco. Now he’s added sparkling red to the lineup; think of it as a riff on Lambrusco. Lush red fruits, gentle fizz, and structured

Notes of white tea, nectarine, yellow flowers, and a hint of red apple. Marco Bertoni founded Il Farneto in the 90’s to naturally cultivate vines with an emphasis on biodiversity. The microclimate found at his estate is ideal for this mission.

Anytime a winemaker refuses organic and biodynamic certification because the standards are too lax, we’re all ears (and palates). Battista Belvisi is crafting natural wines on his own terms just 60 km from Tunisia on the tiny, idyllic island of Pantelleri

The grapes are co-planted and co-fermented; essentially an old school field blend. The bubbles are pleasantly frizzante. Fresh, vibrant, and juicy, but with roundness and depth thanks to malo and at least a year on the lees. “Arcese” is a cheaky portmante

Savory notes of game, minerals, truffles and underbrush frame the sweet red and black fruits. Intense and vibrant on the palate with a deep, almost course, texture. Rich, chewy tannins make their presence known before a lingering mineral, resonant finish.

Clean and refreshing, with the classic precision of a good Italian sparkler. Col Fondo generally refers to the ancestral method (Pét-Nat) for making Prosecco, but in this case, the estate is using the style to craft a “sparkling Gavi”, if you will. Great

Like all great Lambrusco, this stuff is dangerous! Lively in the glass, with dark raspberry fruits and a touch of clean earthiness underneath. Take this bottle over to Frankie and Vali’s to pair with a delicious slice or three.

Paolo Vodopivec works exclusively with the obscure Vitovska grape, which should tell us something. Deep amber in color, with gorgeous wildflowers and nectarine fruit. This wine is all about texture; it spends 6 months on the skins in amphora, and an addit