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Antonio Galloni, February 17, 2026
My annual trip through northern Italy once again highlighted the extraordinary diversity of the stretch of tiny appellations often marked by heroic viticulture and rugged landscapes. Here at the foothills and lower slopes of the Alps, readers will find some of the most fascinating, complex wines in the world. This report focuses on Alto Piemonte and also looks at Nebbiolo and Nebbiolo-based wines in nearby appellations, including Canavese and Valtellina. For the first time, I also include wines from a handful of estates in Valle d’Aosta, which shares a border with Carema.
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La Trompette, London, UK
Neal Martin, January 2026
You could define a bona fide great restaurant as one where tingles of excitement run down your spine no matter many times you enter its doors. La Trompette is essentially my second home, given the innumerable times I have visited, and I recently returned
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2024 Ioppa Colline Novaresi Vespolina Coda Rossa, 92 points
The 2024 Coda Rossa is bright, bold and punchy, all qualities that make it a hugely enjoyable wine to drink now and over the next handful of years. Vibrant red/purplish fruit, rose petal, cedar and mint race across the palate. This exuberant Vespolina is a total delight. Don't miss it. (AG)
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1970 Hanzell Vineyards Pinot Noir & Chardonnay
Antonio Galloni, February 2026
The 1970 Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Hanzell Vineyards are an extraordinary testament to the quality and ageability of the wines from this pioneering Moon Mountain estate.
2005 Le Dôme
2013 Domaine Didier Dagueneau – Louis Benjamin Pouilly-Fumé Silex
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