Can I just say how excited I am to have a Barbera on the Platinum Club this month? Barbera is the third most-planted grape in Italy, after Sangiovese and Montepulciano, and it is a great Tuesday (and Saturday) night wine. There is a saying in Piedmont that Nebbiolo (think Barolo or Barbaresco) is what every Italian wants to drink, but the bottle they grab instead is Barbera. And that is because Barbera is medium-bodied, high in acid, low in tannins, but is dripping in red fruits like maraschino cherries, strawberries, and raspberries. The Marchesi Incisa della Rocchetta ‘Valmorena’ Barbera on the September Club is also rounded out by luscious figs, dates, and chocolate. A meaty dish with mushroom sauce or an herb-crusted steak would be fantastic with this Barbera. We think it will become your Tuesday night wine, too!