Sommelier Josh Haberman: 2006 Scott Harvey J&S Reserve Barbera

This week’s pick was made by Joshua Haberman, sommelier at Harris’ Steakhouse in San Francisco.   Josh elaborated on this Italian varietal from Amador County, California: “Scott Harvey produces Barbera with an old world style here in California. Found primarily in Piedmont, Italy, Barbera can do very well when planted in the right place where [...]

2005 Luciano Sandrone, Barbera D’Alba, DOC

This week we offer a recommendation from Henry Davar, the wine director at Carnevino Italian Steakhouse at the Palazzo resort in Las Vegas. He leads a team which includes Charlie Townsend and three other sommeliers in managing an impressive selection of wines that pair up to the culinary creations of Mario Batali’s protégé, Zach Allen. [...]