Bianco Busters – A New Wave of Italian Whites
Recommended Wines While Pinot Grigio may be synonymous for many wine drinkers with Italian white wine, there is a plethora of characterful and quality native Italian grapes out there just waiting to be discovered. Pinot Grigio is not even the most widely planted white grape in the country! What better place to look than the Italian coast for refreshing summer drinking, offering up crisp, fruity whites that pair perfectly with seafood & salads or just sipping on a patio. From Liguria to Sicily and the Veneto to Puglia, there really are so many diverse white wines waiting to meet you. Consider richer styles including Vermentino di Gallura and Greco di Tufo to the fresh floral flavours of Falanghina and citrusy, mineral Sicilian whites from Mount Etna. With summer just around the corner, patio time and barbeques, these whites are perfect for further exploration. Here are a few to consider:
Veneto Garganega - Monte Del Fra – Ca del Magro $21.99 Garganega – Gini - Soave Classico $28.79 Garganega – Tedeschi - Soave Classico – Capitel Tenda $28.79
Alto Adige & Friuli Ribolla Gialla - Rocca Bernarda $25.99 Sauvignon Blanc - San Leonardo – Vette $29.99 Pinot Bianco – Hofstatter $31.99
Sardegna & Liguria Vermentino di Sardegna - Argiolas - Costamolino $19.99 Vermentino Colli di Luni – Lunae $25.49 Vermentino di Gallura – Unmaredivino - Biancosmeraldo $37.99
Marche & Abruzzo Pecorino – Barone di Valforte $19.99 Verdicchio - Umani Ronchi - Casal di Serra $19.99 Verdicchio - Cològnola - Tenuta Musone - Incauto $24.99 Verdicchio - Sartarelli – Travalio $26.99 Verdicchio – Bucci – Villa Bucci $64.99
Campania & Puglia Bombino Bianco – Rivera -Castel del Monte $18.99 Greco di Tufo – Materoberardino – Mastro $22.99 Falanghina del Sannio – La Guardiense - Janare $19.99