TASTY TUESDAYS 07-21-26
Winery Spotlight
“La Gerla”
I’m very lucky here at The Italian Market to get to meet people and taste wines from all over the world. I have a deep love for Italian wines, especially those made with Sangiovese. So it was wonderful to meet and taste with Alberto Passeri, agronomist and General Manager of the La Gerla wine estate in Tuscany.
La Gerla was established in 1976 when founder Sergio Rossi purchased the property from the renowned Biondi Santi family, who are giants in the world of Brunello. With fervor and passion the La Gerla winery has established itself as a top producer in the region.
Alberto and I tasted all of their offerings. But I wanted to shine a light on the “Birba Toscana”. This is a declassified Brunello under the “Toscana IGT” label. This wines base grapes are the same as what would be used in their flagship Brunello, however, it is aged in French oak and undergoes less conditioning time than a traditional Brunello. The resulting wine is a balanced, bold, and silken Sangiovese that is ready to drink but will also age over 10 years. The regional respect for traditional winemaking is admirable, and creating this wine in a different subcategory allows the winery to be creative, as well as allow us to sample world class wines at an approachable price point. Cheers!
LA Gerla BIRBA ($47.99)
See ya at The Market
Vassie, The Wine Guy
TASTY TUESDAYS 07-21-26
I’m very lucky here at The Italian Market to get to meet people and taste wines from all over the world. I have a deep love for Italian wines, especially those made with Sangiovese. So it was wonderful to meet and taste with Alberto Passeri, agronomist and General Manager of the La Gerla wine estate in Tuscany.
07-17 FREE Friday Wine Tasting 5:00-7:30PM
The weekend is almost here, and that means another Free Friday Wine Tasting! In my never ending pursuit to find the best wines for the people of Annapolis I have selected a bunch of new wines from excellent small producers for our tasting. Rose and red wines from Chianti Classico, refined Sardinian Nuragus, and a chillable Aglianico from Campania will be on my table, ready and waiting to be shared. I’ll see everyone this Friday!
Wine Wisdom 07-26
In a world of Chateaus, Domaines, and Estates dominating our minds and directing our wallets, I wanted to shine a light on Wine Cooperatives (Co-ops). These are wine businesses that are owned and operated by a collected group of grape growers, that produce and sell wines made from the grapes of their members. These business can range in size from a small facility servicing just one town, to massive enterprises that encompass an entire region!
█ FREE Friday Wine Testing 5:00-7:30 PM
JOIN US EVERY FRIDAY - 5:00-7:00 pm at the Italian Market for a wine tastings of different wines, showcasing varietals from Italy and other countries.
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