Italy
The Romans made Italian wine famous, but by local standards they were late-comers to the game. Strangely, while the Empire exported its techniques across Europe the grapes themselves weren't inclined to travel: Italian varieties like Sangiovese and Nebbiolo are just as ‘noble’ as French counterparts, but to this day they are far less planted internationally. But that’s OK, because Italy produces a staggering quantity and variety of its own charming, eminently food-friendly wines at prices that range from the wildly accessible to the deservedly astronomical.

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Bedin Prosecco Extra Dry
John Caro
A refreshing Prosecco with a dry finish. From the Colli Asolani in the Treviso region of the Veneto -- the home of proper Prosecco -- this delightful wine offers the clean fruitiness and ... read more$19.99 in mixed 6+ or $22.99 per bottle -
2019 Planeta Terebinto Grillo
John Caro
A refreshing and smooth white made from the serious Sicilian grape, Grillo. This distinctive local (pronounced "Gree-lo") is often presented in blends, but here Planeta have captured it in its ... read more$29.99 in mixed 6+ or $33.99 per bottle -
2017 Franchetto Soave Recorbian
Wine Enthusiast
A beautiful Soave that's a step up in richness from the La Cappellina. A gentle richness of honeycomb and tree fruits is expressed in beautiful harmony and delicacy. A refined yet vibrant Soave ... read more$29.99 in mixed 6+ or $33.99 per bottle -
2018 ColleMassari Irisse Vermentino
John Caro
As serious Vermentino from A highly regarded Tuscan estate. From the classic super-Tuscan area of Maremma, ColleMassari offers a complete and compelling expression of two leading local white ... read more$29.99 in mixed 6+ or $33.99 per bottle -
2018 I Clivi RBL Brut Nature
Antonio Galloni's Vinous
A deliciously dry and refined bubbles from a boutique natural wine producer in Friuli. Made with the distinctive local grape Ribolla Gialla, this organic bubbles is citric and minerally and ... read more$32.99 in mixed 6+ or $36.99 per bottle -
2019 Barberani Orvieto Superiore Castagnolo
Jancis Robinson MW
A new and superb white from "the top" producer in Umbria's most famous sub-regional style, Orvieto. Barberani sourced his wine among their best vineyards in the "Classico" zone near Orvieto ... read more$32.99 in mixed 6+ or $36.99 per bottle -
2018 Canalicchio di Sopra Rosso di Montalcino
Antonio Galloni's Vinous
A serious Rosso that is very close in style to its wonderful big brother, the classic Brunello di Montalcino. From the younger wines of the estate, this Rosso style is about ripe and silky red ... read more$39.99 in mixed 6+ or $44.99 per bottle -
2019 Cigliuti Langhe Nebbiolo
John Caro
A serious new Lange Nebbiolo from one of our new favourite Piedmont producers, Cigliuti. Remarkably, this label represents a second selection of the fruit that went into the Vie Erte Barbaresco ... read more$49.99 in mixed 6+ or $55.99 per bottle -
2016 Barberani Polvento Sangiovese
Antonio Galloni's Vinous
This has been called a "hypnotically charming" Sangiovese, produced by one of Umbria's leading organic producers. The Polvento is sourced in a single vineyard that was planted by the family 30+ ... read more$53.99 in mixed 6+ or $59.99 per bottle -
2019 Quintodecimo Falanghina
John Caro
A serious expression of the distinctive Campania white grape, Falanghina. With the ripeness of fruit that can be produced in this warm region, this delicious varietal is completed by subtle ... read more$59.99 in mixed 6+ or $66.99 per bottle
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