2024 Monastero Suore Cistercensi "Benedic" Rosso, Lazio, ItalyABOUT THIS WINE The sisters produce a very small amount of red wine: a blend of roughly equal parts Sangiovese and Ciliegiolo, augmented for the first time in 2018 with a splash of Merlot from a newly planted site near their historical holdings. Despite a two week maceration, Benedic is always a pale colored, translucent wine that more than makes up for in charm what it lacks in power. An appealing hint of balsamic on the nose underlines the link

Château Yvonne is a small

Ruben wanted to create a profit-sharing program with the vineyard crew

while still remaining accessible

attracted to the area by water sources

this wine is made entirely from Chenin Blanc

With reliable quality and a true sense of history

and parellada

673 ft) elevation

is Ridge’s production facility

Its fragrance and fruit nuances of wild cherry and fresh berries make this Rosé an optimal universal food companion

A nuanced blend of Zweigelt

Cramant and Les Mesnil-sur-Oger