The category of wine known as Cal-Ital has always struggled to find its own benchmarks. You can’t make Barolo in California. It’s just not fair to compare the two. But one thing is certain: that fact never stopped Italian farmers from planting Italian grape varietals in CA pre-1900. Winemaker Jim “Giacomo” Moore is a dialed-in guy when it comes to finding these overlooked treasures in old vineyards - especially in Lodi.

Lodi, however, could easily be compared to Puglia. Older Primitivo vineyards like the one Moore sources for his Uvaggio yield gutsy, rustic, and entirely delicious flavors that are straight-up Pugliese. Generous red fruit taste with earth and alluring aromatics.

Stock up on this very limited bargain-priced California rosso that partners up with pizza and friends like Rocky and Adrienne.