Yes, Grüner Veltliner is the national white grape of Austria and this is from Italy. But Alto Adige WAS Austria until after WWI and GV shines brightly here when done right. This is done right. Plenty of crisp stone fruit... Read More
The Kerner grape was created in 1929 as a cross between Riesling and Trollinger (Schiava) by a German researcher attempting to strengthen Riesling’s resistance to late spring frosts. A bit of a failure in Germany, it reached... Read More
One of the most deliciously exciting Italian white wines we’ve tried in a long while, this blend of Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay and a splash of Sauvignon Blanc delivers a compelling blend of richness and vivacity, fruit and... Read More
As Wine Advocate said in their 93 point review of the 2021: "Here's a wine to stock in your refrigerator for easy access when needed." One taste, and you'll discover the need recurs frequently.
Always one of our favorite Pinot Grigio’s has and even more compelling blend of depth, richness, vibrancy and cut in 2023. It’s grown by the 143 member/farmers of the Terlano cooperative winery (founded 1893!), each... Read More
Lower ABV From the volcanic soils of Italy’s Campi Flegrei – or, the Phlegraean Fields – where moon-like craters dot the landscape and more than 100 pools bubble and steam away just a few miles from Naples and... Read More
Bellone was the dominant grape of this hills and valleys of Lazio, the region around Rome, in antiquity, made into a strong, sweet, nutty-brown wine consumed Roman elites at day-long symposia. After phylloxera, it was nearly wiped... Read More
Lower ABVAll Catarratto, one of Sicily's most important grapes, grown on the slopes of the Madonie Mountains in the northwest central part of the island at 700 to 900 meters elevation. Lemon and stone fruit combine in this... Read More
Lower ABV If you don’t know Arneis, then this is the perfect introduction to the white grape of Barolo and the sandier vineyards of the Roero hills next door. And if you do know Arneis and are used to paying $20-$25 for... Read More
Lower ABV Pinot Grigio for Chablis drinkers? Sure, why not?! It's from Lombardy and an estate named for the legend of St. George and the Dragon, so already not your usual Pinot Grigio. The vibrant acidity and generous swath... Read More
Lower ABV The kind of excellent value in all-purpose, clean, fresh, and delicious Pinot Grigio that's getting harder and harder to find. Importer Lia Tolaini-Banville sources fruit from across the Veneto and ferments it cool... Read More
Lower ABV This delicious frizzante wine is a rare version of red Malvasia, made with a touch of sweetness and a light, frothy, sparkle. As The Washington Post’s Dave McIntyre said about the 2011, “This delightful little... Read More
Organic/Bio Grattamacco was one of the first estates to follow Sassicia into Bolgheri and was the first to plant Vermentino here in 1986. Bolgheri Vermentino is richer than the sharp, citrusy, wines of Sardenia and Corsica and... Read More
Organic/Bio From vines in Treiso and Roero, Enrico Nada crafts this widly complex and fascinating white from equal parts Arneis and Sauvignon Blanc. A bit of skin contact gives the wine depth of color and a touch of tannin to... Read More
Organic/Bio There’s a reason that ever since we introduced you to this wine in 2012, it’s been the best-selling Pinot Grigio in the shop every single year. Bolzano’s Kaltern co-op winery’s growers tend... Read More
Lower ABV Soave was the first Italian white to conquer the US market, long before Pinot Grigio was a thing. Today these Veneto delights are less trendy so they can be HUGE values. Like here. This is pretty much the essence of... Read More
Lower ABV Here’s a cheerful, summery, Soave you’ll enjoy with or without food. It’s full of fresh lemon, pear and yellow apple fruit with a touch of white florals and hint of the bitter almond note Soave is famed... Read More
One of the more brilliant Italian white wines we've tasted in recent years, but all too limited. It’s from a remarkable vineyard planted in 1974 on a small hillside plot where lots of limestone mixes in with Jesi's... Read More
Lower ABV A delightfully aromatic wine, with loads of fresh fruit flavors bursting from the glass. It is sweet, but beautifully balanced by the wine's effervescence and acidity. Being frizzante, it has only about half the... Read More
Erbaluce has been an important white wine grape in northern Piemonte, Italy, since at least the 1600s, although where it comes from, nobody knows. Luigi Ferrando crafts one of the very best examples, letting his fruit ripen beautifully... Read More
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Verdicchio doing what it does so well in the Castelli di Jesi DOC in Italy's Marche region. Crisp, bright and very juicy in feel, this delivers early season stone fruit and Granny Smith apple flavors with lemon zest... Read More
As Wine Advocate wrote last year, There is genius in these wines from Marisa Cuomo. When you feel so emotionally connected to the beauty of a place, such as the Amalfi Coast, and a wine makes you vividly remember that place even... Read More
One of the most vibrantly delicious Arneis we’ve ever tasted! From the main native white grape of Italy’s Barolo and Roero regions, this succulent 2022 opens with bold aromas of peach, nectarine, white flower and a... Read More
Organic/Bio What I’ve learned about Passopisciaro’s Etna Chardonnays is you must give yourself three tastes before you understand what’s going on. Chardonnay of these poor volcanic soils is so mineral and intense... Read More
Organic/Bio Most Etna wineries make an “Etna Rosso” from younger vines or barrels not used in their single-contrada bottlings. Not here. Instead Passarosso is a blend from some of the oldest vines in Passopisciaro's... Read More
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