With over 170 years of history the Ippolito winery is the oldest in the region of Calabria and only grows native cultivars on old vines. Greco Bianco is likely the highest quality white grape variety, growing here for 1000 years – a true autochthonous variety. Not to be confused with Greco (from Campania), this fresh and zesty white wine shows the terroir with aromas and flavours of tropical fruits, citrus notes and the unmistakable saline finish that comes from grapes being grown by the sea. A deliciously quaffable white wine.

With its marine origins, this wine expresses the mineral character of Decugnano dei Barbi's terroir, offering a pleasant and refreshing taste that never disappoints. This traditional wine is a true explosion of flavors and aromas that will leave you breathless from the first to the last drop! And don't worry about aging, because this wine reaches its peak after 3-4 years from the harvest.

Beautiful unique copper hue from extended skin contact, making this wine technically an orange wine!
Delicious aromas of peach, strawberries, tropical pineapple, apricots, and wild spring flowers. Luscious palate while retaining a balanced minerality.
Pairing Suggestions: This wine drinks excellent on its own, but also pairs well with lighter style meals like white fish, salmon burgers, casual hotdogs, antipasti, savoury aspic with ham & pistachios, or roast chicken.

Ca dei Frati I Frati Lugana DOC is a white wine made from 100% Trebbiano di Lugana grapes grown in the Lugana subregion of Lombardy, Italy. The wine has a straw yellow color with greenish highlights and a complex aroma of white flowers, citrus, and tropical fruits. On the palate, it is fresh, crisp, and well-balanced with a long and mineral finish. This wine is a great example of the quality and elegance of the wines produced in the Lugana subregion.

This wine is made exclusively from 100% Pinot Blanc grapes - a mutation of pinot noir, yet grown on steep slopes in the mountainous region of Alto-Adige with a cool, high altitude climate resulting in wines with zingy, fresh, high acidity.  The nose exhibits yellow apple, fresh Italian herbs with nuances of citrus. Initially linear in style, the ageing on the lees adds texture and complexity.  Pinot Blanc is always a great alternative to those looking for a change of pace to pinot grigio.

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"LVNAE is named after the ancient "Portus Lunae" (the Port of the moon), one of the most important cities and ports of the ancient Roman Empire. It was established in 1966 by Paolo Bosoni, who transformed the winery by combining farming wisdom and business acumen. He is now joined by his children Debora and Diego. Lunae currently represents the largest winery in Liguria with an annual total production of approx. 780,000 bottles and a total of 85Ha. 50Ha are family-owned vineyards in the hills of Luni and Castelnuovo Magra and, in part, on the plain surrounding the ruins of the ancient city of Luni. 15Ha are on long-term leases and the other 20ha are from approximately 150 local growers who, supported by the company's technical staff, contribute their small grape production, keeping alive traditions and the unique quality of the wine.
The focus is on Vermentino which is distinguished by a selection of different vines and vinification and perfectly reflects the nature of the soil and unique climate which favors crisp, acidic, mineral whites and fruity, fresh reds. The red wines are Sangiovese-based blended with local varietals such as Massareta, Pollera Nera and Sangiovese (Sangiovese is very widespread in this area due to its proximity to Tuscany - 2 km only to the border)."

iLauri 'Tavo' Pinot Grigio is a crisp, dry white wine from Italy's Delle Venezie DOC, featuring a pale straw color with light green hues. It boasts intense aromas of white fruit, including golden apple and pear, with a silky texture on the palate. This 12.5% ABV, stainless-steel-aged wine is known for its refreshing acidity and notes of peach, melon, and citrus.

Lume Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC, produced by iLauri, is a crisp, refreshing, and pale straw-yellow Italian white wine (12.5% ABV) featuring vibrant aromas of pear, peach, and citrus. Known for its high acidity, delicate body, and a clean,, mineral-driven finish, it is a versatile, sustainably produced wine ideal for pairing with seafood, pasta, or as an aperitif.

Deep yellow flecked with gold.
The wine evokes sunshine and ripe tropical fruit such as mango and papaya, carefully balanced by a marked acidity which makes it suitable for long bottle aging. Rich, ample and lingering on the palate with light floral and spicy notes.
Hallmarked by its pronounced acidity and zesty tang. A long finish.

Medium rich, fruity and direct on the palate with orchard fruit flavours and tangy acidity on the finish.

Falanghina is one of Italy's oldest white grape varieties and its native home is in Campania. This Falanghina is light and fresh with tons of tropical fruits, citrus notes and hints of sage and thyme. It is a perfect patio wine to share with your friends this upcoming summer season!

"This wine benefits with a little extra time in the glass. It opens up to reveal aromas of roasted apple, lemon zest and gravel. The wine is vinified all in steel, so the vibrant fruit on the palate is expressive with upfront Honeycrisp apple, Meyer lemon and white flowers. Medium in body it has a bright and peppy finish." - 92/100, Wine Enthusiast

This sun-dappled wine is loaded with aromas of baked apple, sweet spice from French oak and lemon zest. Broad and mouthfilling, the palate focuses on ample flavors of pear, dried yellow flowers and roasted honey, finishing with a clean slate of acidity.

This aromatic white wine comes from one of Italy's smallest wine regions. Known as the "Italian Riviera", Liguria is a narrow coastal strip that lies between the Ligurian Sea and the Maritime Alps and the Apennines. An area with little cultivable land, most of Liguria's wines are consumed locally. Owned by the Bosoni family, Cantine Lunae is one of the few Ligurian producers that has a presence in international markets. Based in the eastern Ligurian appellation of Colli di Luni, the winery is renowned for its Vermentino dominated wines. A wonderful match for Liguria's exceptional seafood driven cuisine, Vermentino is known for its balanced acidity and minerality. For the Labianca, Cantine Lunae added 20% Malvasia to the blend to boost the wine's aromatics. Aged on the fine lees for 4 months in steel tanks, it displays tropical notes of passionfruit, mango, and white peach.

The Vicini family, established near Pescara around 1500, has been engaged in agriculture since their wool merchant days, with their wine cantina built in 1853. Recently, Chiara Ciavolich inherited the vineyards from her aunt Giuliana Vicini and launched the Giuliana Vicini label to honour her grandmother and showcase the terroir. This crisp Pecorino wine, sourced from vineyards near Miglianico at 250 meters elevation, offers refreshing citrus and white flower notes. Once thought extinct, Pecorino is now prized in Italy’s eastern coastal regions. Vinified in stainless steel, it serves as a vibrant alternative to Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio!

100% Vermentino. Santadi Vermentino di Sardegna “Villa Solais” DOC is brilliant straw yellow, with green and golden highlights. Very fresh, citrusy nose with appealing minerality, confirmed on the balanced palate, which also features floral, fruity and mineral notes.

100% Carricante. Pietradolce “Archineri” Etna Bianco DOC is a structured wine, with complex aromas of grapefruit and herbs; fresh and flavorful, long finish. This pure native variety is an intense expression of its terroir. Lovely acidity and great minerality are characteristics of the terrain (Milo), which is undoubtedly the best for Etna whites.

Tenuta Scuotto's Greco di Tufo DOCG is a crisp and refreshing white wine with a bright straw yellow colour. The nose is intense and floral, with notes of white peach, yellow apple, and acacia flowers. It is fresh and lively on the palate, with a mineral backbone and ripe stone fruit and citrus flavours. The wine is well-structured with a balanced acidity, making it an excellent pairing for seafood dishes, grilled vegetables, and light pasta dishes. The grapes are handpicked and fermented in stainless steel tanks, with a short maceration period to preserve the wine's delicate aromas and flavours. Overall, this Greco di Tufo represents the Campania region's unique terroir and winemaking traditions.
Pair well with: Seafood

Tralcetto' translates as 'twig,' hence the stick-y vine cutting affixed to the bottle. The wine itself is made from 100% Pinot Grigio harvested by hand and aged in stainless steel to preserve the delicate aromatics. It's zesty and juicy, with apple, grapefruit and a touch of residual sweetness. Sip with hors d'oeuvres, or seafood pasta in a cream sauce.

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"Easy, fresh and light, this luminous Insolia offers aromas of lemon candy and citrus-flavored soda followed by zesty acidity. Pair this wine with a heaping plate of fried calamari."

The Assuli Fiordiligi Grillo Bio is a Sicilian white wine, made from 100% Grillo grapes, offering a fresh, elegant profile with citrus and tropical fruit notes, and a harmonious blend of salinity and minerality.

Bisci is synonymous with Verdicchio, being crafted in the mountain area of Matelica and staying true to the terroir giving wines that are more austere and higher in acidity. This is a great wine of typicity with a nose full of green and yellow apple, Anjou pear, yellow flowers, even hints of pineapple but still with the mineral nuances, and even a flinty petrol. On the palate that lees ageing was evident as it was very textural and almost tannic, which lends itself to a full bodied wine. More flavours of yellow apple and pear, great minerality and of course, bitter almond. If one is looking to try Verdicchio for the first time, this is a good place to start!

Roeno Pinot Grigio Tera Alta is a white wine produced by the Roeno winery located in the Vallagarina Valley of Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. This wine is made from 100% Pinot Grigio grape variety, which is grown on the winery's estate vineyards.

On the nose, this wine has a bouquet of white flowers, citrus fruits, and green apple, with a subtle minerality. On the palate, it is fresh and well-balanced, with crisp acidity and a long finish. The flavors of citrus fruits and green apple are dominant, with a hint of peach and apricot.

Jermann Vintage Tunina IGT is a premium white blend made from Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Ribolla Gialla, Malvasia Istriana, and Picolit grapes. This wine is produced by the renowned Italian winemaker Jermann, located in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of northeast Italy. On the nose, the wine has intense aromas of ripe tropical fruits, including mango, pineapple, and papaya, along with a hint of honey and vanilla. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and rich, with flavors of ripe peach, apricot, and pear, as well as a subtle minerality and a long, smooth finish. Jermann Vintage Tunina IGT is a well-balanced wine that pairs well with a variety of dishes, including seafood, poultry, and pasta dishes with creamy sauces. It is a popular choice among wine enthusiasts who appreciate the unique character and complexity of a premium Italian white wine blend.

In the glass, this wine presents a harmonious and easy-drinking character, boasting a fresh and intense taste accompanied by a floral bouquet. Notes of apple and lemon add to its aromatic profile. On the palate, it exhibits persistence, with a notable minerality that contributes to its overall pleasantness.

The true home of Fiano is Campania, but it grows in the heel of Italy's boot (Puglia) very well also. Rivera makes wines that capture the exuberance that is Puglia. This example is highly aromatic with white flowers, yellow fruits and smoky notes and a multi-layered palate with an acidity that balances all components.

Antoniolo Erbaluce di Caluso is a bright yellow wine with pale green reflections in the glass. The nose is very floral, with jasmine, green apple and apricot. The palate is crisp and very fine, elegant, with very tasty acidity. Strong mineral core, very refreshing.

Antinori Castello della Sala Cervaro is a white wine with a straw-yellow color. It has a complex aroma with notes of tropical fruit, white flowers, and vanilla. On the palate, it is full-bodied, rich, and creamy with a good acidity that balances the wine's richness. The wine has flavors of ripe apple, pear, and citrus fruits, with a long and persistent finish. It is a perfect match for fish, shellfish, and white meats.

100% Verdicchio. Deep straw yellow. Pleasingly fruity and persistent bouquet, with notes of Golden Delicious apples and almonds. Good body on the palate, well balanced, elegant, with silky texture and distinct finesse.

Expect this Chardonnay sourced from fossil-rich clay-based soils to be floral, elegant, juicy and soft, with a refined minerality, notes of peach, lime and apple, and a mouth-watering acidity. A great match for seafood dishes.

The Vietti Colli Tortonesi Timorasso Derthona, aged in a mix of oak and ceramic tile-lined cement, is a wine with impressive tension and ample texture. Its contrasting elements create a broad, horizontal profile with wide appeal. The bouquet reveals notes of orchard fruit, saffron, honey, and crushed stone. Medium-bodied, this wine will evolve gracefully over the next 10 years, developing more complex aromas of minerals, beeswax, and dried fruit.

This wine boasts a distinctive coppery hue, achieved by leaving the must on the skins overnight! Aromas of ripe pear, apricot, and floral notes are enriched with hints of almonds and a touch of spice. Its complexity and depth make it highly versatile, pairing beautifully with cold cuts, charcuterie boards, seafood risotto, delicate white meats, and even Lobster Mac and Cheese. The grapes are manually harvested and fermented in stainless steel under temperature control, with minimal intervention to preserve the wine’s natural character and unique style.

Founded by Alberto and Diego Cusomano, the winery was birthed by a vision of growing quality grapes on the slopes of Mt. Etna in northern Sicily. Carricante is the native white grape and can ripen up to altitudes of 900 meters above sea level. High, zesty acidity is a hallmark of this grape, and the Alta Mora is no exception to this rule. Sourcing their grapes from five separate contrade, their altitudes sit between 600-750m asl. The freshness of these areas allows full ripening of the Carricante without altering its aromas. A slight nod to sauvignon blanc, it is spicy and rich with fresh minerality, yellow apple, white flowers, lemon cream icing and ginger. Delicious and perfect with seafood dishes.

Cusomano is a quality winery with grapevines located all across Sicily. The grillo grape is grown in the northeast part of the island on sandy loam soils that is the perfect terroir for this variety to bring out the natural freshness and sapidity that increase the character and elegance of this grape. On the nose, you'll find fruit of peaches, yellow apples and grapefruit with a palate that is juicy, and fun, but focused. If you are a fan of Sauvignon Blanc, try Grillo! You'll be pleasantly surprised!

Barone Fini Pinot Grigio Valdadige is a light-bodied, dry white wine from the Italian Valdadige region with delicate floral aromas and flavors of citrus, green apple, and honeydew. It features bright acidity and a balanced minerality, leading to a crisp and clean finish. The wine's versatility makes it suitable as an aperitif or paired with seafood, poultry, salads, and various pasta dishes.

Another great wine from the Casale del Giglio winemaking family. Not only are the native varieties a specialty, but they have a solid foundation for some of the rarer French grape varieties also.  A native of the Jurançon region in the foothills of the French Atlantic Pyrenees, the small-berried, thick-skinned Petit Manseng grape from which this white wine is made, is more highly regarded than its larger-berried sibling, Gros Manseng. Antonio Santarelli and his visionary enologist Paolo Tiefenthaler recognized the huge potential of this grape variety in the fertile grounds in their Lazio vineyards. The wine is intensely aromatic, fruity and spicy on the nose, fresh, crisp and flinty on the palate. An exquisitely structured wine which bows out on a seductive, fruit-filled finish. A truly stunning wine for the price. 

From 80-year-old vines, the 'Ottantanni' is rich, expressive, and textured. Full of ripe stone fruits, delicate white flowers, dried herbs, and bright minerality. On the richer side of things - try this with full flavoured dishes.

Bright straw colour; intense bouquet of peach and acacia flowers, chamomile, melon and yellow flowers. Inviting and fresh with a typical note of a slightly bitter finish. Splendid accompaniment for antipasti and springtime first courses including omelets with wild herbs, savory pies, vegetable soups, stuffed squash blossoms, freshwater seafood and ‘vitello tonnato’ (veal cutlets with tuna sauce). Excellent as an aperitivo.