Italy

We’ve stocked Il Censo’s Praruar for many vintages now, but this is the first release of this new skin contact wine. Insolia tends to be a bit fresher and lighter in comparison to Catarratto; salty and bright, with nectarine and mango fruits.

Slightly wild on the nose open opening, but mellowing out into delightful honeycomb, carob, fennel, tangerine zest and allspice. Procanico is a local strain of Trebbiano, a grape that seems in its element when treated with a healthy dose of skin contact.

A gorgeously fresh mountain wine, with white flowers, green apple, and a profound mineral and acid structure. At 1100 meters these are the highest vineyards in Europe, meaning the vines were never exposed to phylloxera. This makes them some of the last to

Surprisingly fruit forward and juicy (but still dry!), with a backbone of sunny minerality. Umbria’s Grechetto has great potential, as we’ve seen in Paolo Bea’s use of it in his blends. Winemaker Margret Etten Cantarelli, with her husband Guido by her sid

Crunchy minerality with Garganega’s trademark duet of green apple and fresh citrus tang. Take a closer look at the label and you just might learn something about the ladies that appear on it.

Volcanic soils impart characteristic earthiness and maybe even a hint of smoke. This is one of only two whites Frank makes; it’s relatively rare out here in the wild.

If such a thing as a cult status Fiano producer exists, Ciro is it. A structured and age-worthy white with strong mineral, touches of stone fruit, and a medium to full body. Despite being in the south, these are high elevation vineyards with a cooler clim

You all know and love the “Biancofongoli” that we sometimes stock, but this cuvee might be even tastier. It’s all Grechetto, giving a generous fruit to the wine, balanced by great acidity and touches of tannin.

A two-day skin maceration gives this wine some added texture. It’s aged in chestnut and acacia barrels for a year, followed by two more in bottle. Cantina Giardino is a project founded by 6 friends with the goal of preserving old vine autochthonous variet

Terpin’s ‘Quinto Quarto’ wines are meant to be his basic simple wines. Wow. They’re basic and simple like a Charles Mingus composition (so: utterly complex, but funky, fresh and welcoming). The 2021 vintage saw Franco switching the “Bianco” to this new bl

Look to southern Italy for great value. Falanghina produces a pure, fresh wine with more texture and weight than you might expect, while remaining medium-light. Fresh white flowers, white nectarine, and pleasing mineral.

Importer Neal Rosenthal describes this wine as a “rocket ride”. Get on board if you’re in favor of racy mineral, high energy lift, apricot fruits and a dense array of spices. Still deeply structured while retaining freshness, this is an orange wine for bo