Entries by Paul Marcus Wines

Why We Love: Wines from Etna

Etna is a special wine region. Actually, it is a magical region in many ways and has so much to offer beyond wine. Much of my interest and affection for Etna is due to Ciro and Stef Biondi, who were gracious enough to take me in for the 2018 harvest. In fact, the Biondi family […]

Reflections: Our Favorite Wines of 2020

Let’s get this out of the way quickly: For most of us, 2020 was a uniquely difficult and depressing year. To 2020, we say, good riddance. And yet, 2020 was also a year in which small pleasures and simple delights took on a greater significance than ever before. Perhaps it was a book, a film, […]

Regional Roundup: Barbaresco

Several times a day, a customer will come in and ask, “Where do I find Barolo?” And with good reason–Barolo produces some of the world’s greatest wines. These customers have certainly come to the right place, because we do have a large selection of exceptional Baroli. Rarely, though, does anyone ask to be directed toward […]

Excavating Alto Piemonte

​Excavation artifact / ärdəfakt / noun: an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest. archeology / ärkēˈäləjē / noun: the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains. Experience Wine can represent many things, like a […]