Wojciech Bońkowski
Master of Wine

Valdipiatta Alfiero 2008–1983

Valdipiatta Vigna d’Alfiero vertical 2008-1983: leading Vino Nobile di Montepulciano in top shape.

Drinkable Brunello

Brunello 2007 is fun to drink, at long last.

A barren landscape

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano has just improved on last year but the general level is still unsatisfactory.

A statistical Chianti

A statistical look at my tasting of 97 Chiantis from 2009 – for fun and, hopefully, education.

Apple and salt

Tasting the new 2011 vintage of Vernaccia di San Gimignano, I feel refreshed, interested, and happy.

The Italian disease

Absenteeism is poisoning the Italian wine industry. Producers are shamelessly taking advantage of others.

Ca’ del Bosco Chardonnay 2002

Hyped, expensive… and underwhelming.

Bertani: eternal

Bertani enjoys a cult status in Valpolicella. A tasting of 1976 and 1967 Amarone shows why it’s fully justified.

Bitter raisins

Thoughts on the current condition of Amarone wine.

Anteprima Amarone 2012

67 Amarones tasted, overall showing better than expected. And as always with blind tasting, some surprises.