Best Wine of November 2025: Aglianico del Vulture Superiore Riserva Calaturi 2017, Tenuta I Gelsi

Best Wine of March 2026: Friuli Colli Orientali Sauvignon Blanc Genesis 2022, Valentino Butussi

The Valentino Butussi Winery - in Corno di Rosazzo, in the province of Udine - is one of the most renowned and significant wineries in Friuli-Venezia Giulia. A key player in the Friuli Colli Orientali denomination, it boasts a rich production of wines from local and international grape varieties. Among these is the Sauvignon Blanc from which "Genesis" is born, a masterpiece of elegance and class in which the personality of the celebrated French white grape reaches the lofty heights of the Five Diamond award.

Best Wine of February 2026: Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva Classico Milletta 2022, Sartarelli

Sartarelli, the renowned winery for its unwavering commitment to the Verdicchio grape of the Castelli di Jesi denomination, is adding a new wine, made from the same grape, to its already extensive production, all centered around the celebrated white grape of the Marche region. The Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva Classico Milletta stands out for its personality and elegance, once again earning DiWineTaste Five Diamonds and the title of Best Wine of the Month.

Best Wine of January 2026: Romagna Sangiovese Superiore Riserva 2021, Bissoni

Founded in 1988, the Bissoni winery is now one of the leading wineries in the Romagna Sangiovese denomination. Made from grapes grown in the Bertinoro vineyards - in the province of Forlì-Cesena - it delivers a wine of remarkable personality and elegance, with an exuberant richness of aromas that are unmistakably Sangiovese. A truly exceptional wine, deserving the DiWineTaste Five Diamonds award and the title of best wine for the month of January 2026.

Best Wine of December 2025: Colli Piacentini Malvasia Acino d'Oro 2021, Ferraia

Malvasia di Candia Aromatica is certainly one of the most interesting grapes in the Colli Piacentini viticultural area, capable of making wines with personality and characterized by delightful aromas. The Colli Piacentini Malvasia Acino d'Oro 2021 - produced by Tenuta Ferraia in Ziano Piacentino - is certainly one of the finest examples of this variety, a wine of remarkable class and elegance, uniquely agreeable, and with a very long persistent finish.

Best Wine of November 2025: Aglianico del Vulture Superiore Riserva Calaturi 2017, Tenuta I Gelsi

Tenuta I Gelsi is a relatively recent winery, yet in just a few years it has established itself as one of the most interesting and important wineries in the Vulture area and Basilicata. Aglianico del Vulture Superiore Riserva Calaturi 2017 is the perfect proof of the potential of Lucania's great red grape, confirming the character of these red wines born from the soil of the Vulture volcano. A stunning wine conquering both DiWineTaste's Five Diamonds and the title of Best Wine of the Month.