Rivera Il Falcone Castel del Monte 2012
The province of Puglia, the heel and spur of the boot that is Italy, produces deep dense red wines. Currently at Vintages outlets is an excellent example: Rivera Il Falcone Castel Del Monte 2012. Made from the local Nero di Troia and Montepulciano grapes, this wine, weighing in at 13.5% alcohol, is deep purple-ruby in colour with a spicy, floral, cedary plum bouquet has oodles of black fruit flavours. The perfect wine for steak. It costs $24.95 at Vintages. That’s Rivera Il Falcone Castel del Monte 2012 from Italy. For Post City Magazines, I’m Tony Aspler, 680 NEWS. ($24.95, Vintages #177295) (89)

Michele Chiarlo Nivole Moscato d’Asti 2017
Another wine for the sweet-toothed brigade: Michele Chiarlo Nivole Moscato d’Asti 2017 from Piemonte in Italy at Vintages outlets. This half bottle has only 5% alcohol. Very pale lime in colour, it has that typical Muscat nose of honey and orange. Lightly sparkling on the tongue, it’s easy drinking with honeyed peach and orange flavours. The cost: $11.95 for a half bottle. It makes a lovely pre-dinner aperitif. That’s Michele Chiarlo Nivole Moscato d’Asti 2017 from Italy at Vintages. For Post City Magazines, I’m Tony Aspler, 680 NEWS. ($11.95, Vintages #650440) (89)