Italian White Wine

Lower ABV In the 1970's, Arneis almost went extinct despite being the most important white grape in the Langhe. Luckily for us, a resurgence in interest for Piemonte whites saved Arneis and we get this expression from Ca'Viola.... Read More

Lower ABV The “Vernaccia” in the winery name is a reference to the traditional wine of this part of Sardinia – a lightly fortified, Sherry-like, wine named for Sardinia’s version of Vernaccia. A small group... Read More

As always, an utterly delicious blend of Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay and a splash of Sauvignon Blanc delivers a compelling blend of richness and vivacity, fruit and minerality, and purity and power. Slow fermentation in cool stainless... 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. It’s full of crunchy fruit and stone aromas and flavors with a bit of dried lemon and... Read More

Always one of our favorite Pinot Grigio’s for it's compelling blend of depth, richness, vibrancy and cut. It’s grown by the 143 member/farmers of the Terlano cooperative winery (founded 1893!), each paying lots... Read More

From the masters of Alto Adige’s traditional “Terlaner” blend – Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay and a little Sauvignon Blanc – this is one of Italy’s benchmark whites. It’s from the co-op’s... 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 a few miles from Naples and Mt.... Read More

Lower ABV Italy is famous for having unique grape varieties that only love certain terroirs of Italy, and this 100% Biancolella is no different. Right off the coast of Naples, Biancolella shines on the volcanic island of Ischia.... 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 ABV Nothin' fancy here! Just 100% Trebbiano d'Abruzzo picked at balanced ripeness - so both nice fruit and a crisp, mineral, feel - and done all in steel to lock in the freshness and flavors. The vines are cooled... 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

Pecorino was the dominant white grape in the Marche for hundreds of years before it dwindled post-phylloxera in favor of more productive vines. Thought to be extinct, a few plants were rediscovered in the 1980s and today it's... Read More

This is Libero Rillo's “fresh” Falanghina, going from vine to stainless steel to bottle with no oak and just a touch of time on the lees (spent yeast cells) to amplify the texture without diminishing the wine’s... Read More

An “important” wine that delivers fully on its potential and price in 2023. For 50+ years, Jermann has been the benchmark for Friuli Venezia Giulia whites from the traditional Pinot Grigio to the pathbreaking Dreams... 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 The Greeks brought Falanghina to the area around Naples and the Romans prized it for its blend of ripe fruit flavors and zesty acidity. From vines near the sea it gives something salty crisp, almost Albarino-like. From... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV If you love Pet-Nat, then you'll love this. And, if you don't know about this hipster fizz yet (or haven't liked the funky ones you've tried so far), this is going to make you a fan! The phrase... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV Consistently one of the finest and most complex examples of Marche Verdicchio, this moves beyond just fruit and minerality to add layers of nuttiess and dried floral notes. The complexity comes from old vines... Read More

Organic/Bio At just 37 years of age, this was Riccardo Baldi’s 19th commercial vintage, and it’s pretty clear from this stellar 2022 that practice has very much made perfection. From 100% organic grapes fermented in... 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

Organic Lower ABV The Veneto is best known for Corvina-based reds like Amarone or Valpolicella and the light Bardolino reds from around Lake Garda. But small growers working in the eastern part of the zone are doing something... Read More

Lower ABV Hanging out at a lakeside Trattoria enjoying fish straight from Italy’s Lake Garda, this is what you drink – Laguna Bianco. Ottella makes a fine example from the local grape, Turbiano (a relative of Trebbiano,... Read More

Lower ABV Hanging out at a lakeside Trattoria enjoying fish straight from Italy’s Lake Garda, this is what you drink – Laguna Bianco. Ottella makes a fine example from the local grape, Turbiano (a relative of Trebbiano,... Read More

Next door to Tuscany, Umbria might struggle to match its neighbor’s red wine fame. But it’s white Orvieto has been one of Italy’s classics since the 1500s. This is an estate grown and bottled blend of traditional... Read More

Organic/Bio This is from a tiny, tiny, plot of vines Andrea Franchetti planted in the Passochianche contrada around 3,000 feet done in large oak. Maybe “Puligny Montrachet meets the Santa Cruz Mountains” suggests the... Read More