From the Alps to the Mediterranean: Italian White Wine for every day!

When I first started to get more deeply into wine, I’d often hear bits of passed-down wisdom, in the form of cute sayings like “The first duty of Italian wine is to be RED!” While most of the reputation of Italian wine was built from their famous red wines, nowadays that view is not just outdated, but outright wrong. For a country with a coastline of several thousand kilometers, with abundant seafood and a cuisine built on fresh, in-season ingredients, white wines are often the best and most obvious pairing.

On our travels, crisscrossing Italy, we’ve uncovered more than a few great examples in a veritable rainbow of flavors. After plenty of great meals, accompanied by some great white wines, I can confidently say that the old mandate for Italian wine to be red is just plain wrong.

Fortunately, you don’t have to take our word for it - the proof is right in the bottle; we’ve got three prime examples of what we’re talking about right here, nicely bundled at a pretty sharp price. This trio of Italian whites, from across Italy, is a perfect showcase, and in time for a season of al fresco dining.

• Corvée 'Cór' Pinot Bianco 2022 •

Cór means heart, and the name of one of the most beautiful vineyards of the Cembra Valley on the sunny side of Mount Pincaldo in the Alto-Adige. A Pinot Blanc with a light and bright straw yellow color, and a bouquet perfumed with white pulp fruit, apple, pear, peach, with hints of rose, viburnum, jasmine, and fresh green almonds.

• Pietra del Focolare ‘Augusto' 2023 •

Craving some liquid sunshine? Start here! Mouthwatering and bright, this jumps right out of the glass to greet you with a smile that you can't help but return. The mineral edge of flint and oyster shells is a wonderful seasoning to any meal, seafood or otherwise. 90% Vermentino and 10% Trebbiano.

• Sassotondo Toscana Bianco 'Isolina' 2023 •

This savory and inviting white is primarily Trebbiano, with about 20% Sauvignon Blanc added for bright aromatics and 10% Greco for body. Macerated briefly on the skins, then fermented in steel tanks to preserve freshness. Aromas of honey, marzipan, tropical flowers, and sweet citrus; a medium-bodied, dry, and savory white with a long finish. Perfect for pairing with a lemon-y pasta dish or grilled veggies.