Alexander PeartreeTasting Director
Reviews wines from Italy and New York.
In addition to holding Level 3 Certification from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET), Peartree has worked in many facets of the wine world, including years of winery experience in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, public relations experience and over three years at Wine Enthusiast in the Tasting and Review department. With a clear understanding of the production, import and public relations sectors, Peartree manages the daily operations, communications and content of the Tasting Department, as well as writing articles for the print magazine and website.
Recent Articles and Reviews
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15 Italian Grapes Every Rosé Fan Should Know June 23, 2020 Italian rosé, or rosato, can be made in a number of different styles that utilize… -
A Crash Course in a Misunderstood Italian Grape March 24, 2020 One of Italy's most planted grapes, Montepulciano is famously from the Abruzzo region. Learn the… -
It's Time to Revisit Primitivo, Puglia's Premiere Grape October 9, 2019 Across Italy's Puglia, unique and expressive Primitivo is crafted at a variety of sites. Here's… -
Cider, Wine's Overlooked Category September 18, 2019 With a fermentation process akin to wine, hard apple ciders deserve to be treated as…
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D'Angelo 2013 Caselle (Aglianico del Vulture) This is a light, zippy Aglianico that shows an amazing sense of drive. Crushed pink… 89 Points $45
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Cataldi Madonna 2017 Malandrino (Montepulciano d'Abruzzo) Opaque ruby in color, with dense purple highlights, this red is rich in dark cherry… 89 Points $23
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Paternoster 2016 Synthesi (Aglianico del Vulture) Aromas of hazelnut and campfire ride over a wild-berry core in this wine. There's a… 89 Points $20
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Kelby James Russell 2017 Cabernet Franc (Finger Lakes) Light ruby in color, this Cabernet Franc kicks off with a pretty mix of cherry,… 89 Points $20