Photo collage of Montenidoli and Elisabetta Fagiuoli. ©Kevin Day/Opening a Bottle

Elisabetta Fagiuoli on Her 52 Vintages (and Counting)

A memorable day visiting a trailblazing winemaker and her "mountain of little bird nests" near San Gimignano, Italy.

Read the Story
The vineyards near Capriva del Friuli ©Kevin Day/Opening a Bottle

Our Latest Online Wine Class

Why You Need to Know the Wines of Friuli

Subscribers of Opening a Bottle recently gathered online with editor-in-chief Kevin Day to tour the vineyards of Friuli-Venezia Giulia and learn all about these diverse wines.


As an added benefit, the video of the class and links to the interactive map are available to paying subscribers.

Access the Class
SUBSCRIBE
What is Agiorgitiko and Should I Drink It?

What is Agiorgitiko and Should I Drink It?

Yes, you should ... just don't make assumptions about it after one bottle.

A curious look at the grape behind the even-tempered, fruit-forward red wines of the Peloponnese.

Read the Story

This Week's Free Stories

Black and white background of Alsace vineyards. ©Kevin Day/Opening a Bottle

Join Opening a Bottle

Become a paying member for as little as $5/month: you'll get exclusive access to virtual wine classes, our top bottle reviews, tasting reports and the Essential Winemakers of Italy and France.

Get Access

Exclusive for Subscribers

Highlighting only wines worthy of your attention.

Our Latest Essential Winemaker

We are always on the lookout for consistent and compelling producers who make wine drinking feel like a journey — producers like Jean-Marc Brocard, now listed as one of our Essential Winemakers of France.

This is exclusive content for paying subscribers of Opening a Bottle, now available for just $5/month.

Visit the Page
Essential Winemaker of France: Jean-Marc Brocard

A Sampling of Other Essential Winemaker Profiles

An exclusive resource on who's who in Italy and France, just for our paying subscribers.

Mount Amiata near Montalcino, Italy ©Kevin Day/Opening a Bottle

Not Ready for a Paid Subscription Yet?

Subscribe to our free monthly email. You'll get the latest stories and wine reviews. Plus, it is the only way to request a free guest pass to one of our virtual wine classes.

*Guest passes are delivered on a first-come, first-serve basis on a select number of classes.

50 Wines to Admire

What we've been drinking and enjoying. Short, concise and if not educational, at least a little entertaining. Available only to paying subscribers.

About Opening a Bottle

A worldwide network of wine experts propels this magazine ... just kidding. It's mostly a passionate wine obsessive in Colorado with some help from his very, very talented friends.

Key to Our Wine Icons

– Practicing Organic
 – Certified Organic
 – Practicing Biodynamic
 – Certified Biodynamic
– Promotes Biodiversity
– Old Vines
– Heroic Viticulture
– Volcanic Soil
– Traditional Winemaking
– Clay Vessel Winemaking
– Family-Operated Winery
– Historic Winery
– Co-operative Winery
– Négociant
– Stay at Winery
– Olive Oil Producer
– Age-Worthy Wine
– Expensive Wine (+$100)
– Requires Some Searching

Sign Up for Emails
The best way to stay on top of our upcoming virtual tastings, new articles and wine reviews, and subscription opportunities.

Skip to content