- by Greg Martellotto
Italian Wine Ambassador’s Insider Notes on the 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Vintage
Every November herds of wine journalists and a handful of professionals make their pilgrimage to Montalcino. In 2023, I joined...
- by Greg Martellotto
A Wine Lover’s Guide to the Bordeaux Wine Region
Bordeaux proudly wears the crown as France's wine capital, celebrated globally for its exceptional wines and deep-rooted winemaking traditions. Situated...
- by Greg Martellotto
Slovenia: The Wine Region You Never Knew You Needed to Explore
I have had the pleasure of exploring some of the most exotic and lesser-known wine regions of the world. One...
- by Greg Martellotto
The Sardinian Wines You Must Know
Off the Western Coast of Italy is the mythical island of Sardinia (aka Sardegna in Italian). You probably know it...
- by Greg Martellotto
Famous, Delicious but Not Simple The Rhône Valley isn’t just one wine region, it’s actually home to two completely different...
- by Greg Martellotto
Champagne: The Google of Wine Champagne not only created and defined the category of sparkling wine, it remains at the...
- by Greg Martellotto
Why Napa Valley is Famous for Wine Napa Valley conjures up dreams of luxury, elegance, and the most fabulous wine...
- by Greg Martellotto
What is the Secret to Burgundy Wine? Burgundy’s wines are single-varietal wines made from grapes grown in the Burgundy region of...
- by Greg Martellotto
The Secret of Brunello Wine The wines from Brunello di Montalcino are unique not just in Italy but in the...
- by Greg Martellotto
With decades of experience in the wine industry, Greg Martellotto, owner of Big Hammer Wines, knows the wine business inside-out....
