The recession is on, and that means that we don't care about the hot new pinot that will send us into bankruptcy.
The Times, which has been teetering on "getting it" for months, finally wrote on obscure Italian varietals under $20. I've been touting most of these grapes and regions (if not always these specific wines) since moving back stateside from Italy in 2002. I lived near Soave and Valpolicella, and I drank good whites and reds from those regions nearly every day. The article might slightly overstate the brilliance of some of these wines, (Soave is not Chablis, unless we're talking about extremely good Soave and négociant, village Chablis.) but it does not overstate the fact that these wines are great values.
If you can't find these in your town, don't gamble on Italians too much. There's a lot of bad Italian wine out there. Ask around, or find a decent Italian restaurant with a big by-the-glass selection. If you comment here, I'll probably be able to find something that you can get your hands on.
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