Tavolo vigneto/ joe di

Benanti Biancodicaselle Etna Bianco2011.. indigenous sicilian grapes.. light straw color. carricante ..lots of lemon citrus.. a little melon and a bit of a blunt finish on the end. cost on the shelf would be $25... hard sell

Badia d marrona La suvera Toscana Bianco  Chard/Vermentino/ Viognier  2011 slight ose of viognier... a slight melon/fig character.. a slight sweetish/ bitter finish.. trying for a lush mouthfeel. interesting

Badia A marrona I soli del paretaio Chianti  2011 dirty nose, some nice mocha/dusty character.. good color not the brickish usual.

Badia a morrona Tanteo Toscano Rosso 2010  dark intense in the glass  again dirty nose, syrah. sangiovese merlot.. dusty.. dirty

Badia a marrona N'Antia Toscano Rosso 2009  cab/ cab franc. merlot slight dusty nose, a little sawdust.. dark color..a little rough on the edges.. fruit showing ok.. grit.. and tannin

podere dei brichhi astigiani barbera d'asti 2011  pretty dark color... earth and sawdust loads of fruit on the palate and pleasant finish. nice length.. tasty..

podere dei bricchi astigiani  barbera d'asti superiore 2007  dark dense in the glass liked the less expensive better..

Pianirossi Sidus Montecucco 2010 sangiovese and montepulciano earthiness from sangiovese.. still juicy but hard to get back.. a little coffee on the back

Pianirossi Solus Maremma Toscana 2007  still stinking with italian nose, needing some food..