Eric Guido

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Wine Writer for Italy, Washington State, Oregon and Paso Robles, Carnivore, Animal lover, Cycylist, Weight Training, Kickboxing, Hiking and Outdoors.

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Abruzzo Weathers the Storm: Surviving the 2023 and 2024 Vintages (May 2025)

1 month ago | vinous.com | Eric Guido

AbruzzoWeathers the Storm: Surviving the 2023 and 2024 VintagesBY ERIC GUIDO | MAY8, 2025Quality to price ratio secures Abruzzo as my go-tounder-the-radar wine region in Italy. Twenty years ago, consumers looked toChianti Classico to source the perfect $15 to $20 wine that would over-deliveron an average night yet also offer enough complexity for short- to medium-termaging. Readers have many more options today. Montepulciano, Trebbiano, Pecorinoand Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo all fill that niche nicely.
Conti Costanti: Montalcino’s Most Historic Estate (Oct 2024)

Oct 1, 2024 | vinous.com | Eric Guido

Conti Costanti: Montalcino’s MostHistoric EstateBY ERIC GUIDO | OCTOBER 01, 2024Legacy matters, especially when it goes back over five hundred years. While some people take history for granted and squabble over the reputations of their forefathers, others rise to the occasion and become the epitome of that legacy.
2013 Brunello di Montalcino: The Throwback Vintage (Feb 2024)

Feb 1, 2024 | vinous.com | Eric Guido

2013Brunello di Montalcino: The Throwback VintageBY ERIC GUIDO | FEBRUARY 01, 2024Montalcino’s climate and wines have greatly changed over the last 20years, and that change accelerates with every passing vintage. The idea ofhaving a cool and extended growing season is slowly disappearing into the pagesof history, as even the top years of the last decade would be considered warmby the standards of the past.
Sparkling Wines from Italy for Every Occasion

Dec 14, 2023 | vinous.com | Eric Guido

BY ERIC GUIDO | DECEMBER 14, 2023Italy does a fantasticjob covering all the bases and nearly always at reasonable prices. The Franciacorta,Trentodoc and Alta Langa categories can provide excellent Champagnealternatives. The wines are made using Metodo Classico or Metodo Ancestrale(both méthode champenoise) and a similar set of varieties, with Chardonnay andPinot Noir making up the bulk of production. However, there’s also a lot to besaid about the surge in the quality of modern-day Prosecco.
Buckle Your Seatbelts: 2019 Brunello and 2021 Rosso di Montalcino (Dec 2023)

Dec 7, 2023 | vinous.com | Eric Guido

BuckleYour Seatbelts: 2019 Brunello and 2021 Rosso di MontalcinoBY ERIC GUIDO | DECEMBER 07, 2023I’m happy to report that the current releases from Montalcino arean embarrassment of riches for collectors and fans of the appellation. Myrecent trip to the region included tastings of the newly minted and classic2019 Brunellos, the high-energy and fruit-forward 2021 Rossos and a look backto many of the top 2016s, which I chose to include in this report forcomparison to the 2019s.
Sardinia: Winemaking in the Extreme

Nov 30, 2023 | vinous.com | Eric Guido

BY ERIC GUIDO | NOVEMBER 30, 2023Tasting through the newreleases from Sardinia is always exciting, as each portfolio boasts a mix of varieties and styles that contrast andcomplement each other. However, winemaking here has its challenges, much ofthat because of arid conditions and extreme warmth that created the sun-kissedstyle that sets Sardinia apart. Italian by definition, Sardinia has a rich history heavily influenced by Africa,Spain, France and Italy.
2010 Beaux Frères Pinot Noir The Beaux Frères Vineyard

Oct 23, 2023 | vinous.com | Eric Guido

BY ERIC GUIDO | OCTOBER 23, 2023The2010 Pinot Noir The Beaux Frères Vineyard is a perfect example of how maturitycan propel a wine of humble beginnings beyond expectations. The 2010s are the productof a cool and classic vintage that made producers question when the wines wouldpeak. Today, the wines are in the sweet spot. ForBeaux Frères, 2010 was a period of evolution. Mike Etzel had already begundialing back on the new oak and was striving for a style based more on amixture of purity and power.
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano: Making Wine in The New Normal (Oct 2023)

Oct 12, 2023 | vinous.com | Eric Guido

Vino Nobile diMontepulciano: MakingWine in the New NormalBY ERIC GUIDO | OCTOBER 12, 2023Returning toMontepulciano warms my heart. Not only has the region moved forward by leapsand bounds qualitatively, but also in communication, marketing and, mostimportantly, a willingness to better understand their terroir. Going back onlyfive years ago, there were only a handful of wineries worth keeping tabs on,but that number has grown substantially.
Tipping the Scales: New Releases from Umbria

Oct 5, 2023 | vinous.com | Eric Guido

BY ERIC GUIDO | OCTOBER 05, 2023Umbrian wines continueto surprise as producers work to find equilibrium despite climate change and paststereotypes. I no longer have to sort through dozens of dark and overly tannic Sagrantinosto find one that is balanced. Moreover, the Montefalco Rosso category continuesto improve, delivering a style unique to Umbria while providing fantastic valuefor consumers.
Making History: 21 Vintages of Leonetti’s Red Wine Reserve (Oct 2023)

Oct 3, 2023 | vinous.com | Eric Guido

Making History: 21 Vintages of Leonetti’s RedWine ReserveBY ERIC GUIDO | OCTOBER 03, 2023“Iconic” is the wordthat comes to mind when I consider the impact the Leonetti family and theirwines have made on Washington State. Today, many names can be associated withthe region's upper echelon of fine wine, but only one remains in that sub-groupthat has been there since the beginning.