Aperitif (no food)

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

An unusual Bordeaux Blanc built on Sauvignon Gris rather than Semillon, giving tropical and citrus character with a rich, textured palate. Only 5,600 bottles produced annually; fermented mostly in stainless steel to preserve freshness.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

A rare Sauvignon Blanc white Bordeaux of extraordinary mineral precision: gunsmoke, slate and saline drive a taut citrus frame that ages beautifully over a decade or more.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

A cult Aligote far beyond its appellation, taut and saline with citrus, herbs and a stony finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Gaston Chiquet's Premier Cru house brut: playful and zesty with mandarin and lemon complementing red fruit, an affable, forward style with fresh acidity.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Henriot's Chardonnay-leaning house brut: white peach and apple blossom over nectarine and pastry cream, the palate bright and fleshy with tangy acid and a pillowy mousse.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Laurent-Perrier's fresh, Chardonnay-influenced house brut: sweet stone fruit and white flowers over nougat and buttery pastry, the palate ample, pillowy and expressive.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive · Easygoing

The most widely poured Champagne in the world: a bright, fruit-led brut of green apple and citrus with a brioche edge and an approachable, lively palate.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive · Easygoing

Mumm's red-sash house brut: citrus and white peach over a touch of caramel, the palate lively and fresh with fine bubbles and a clean finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Perrier-Jouet's Chardonnay-leaning house brut: white flowers and citrus over pear and brioche, the palate light and fresh with floral lift and a clean finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Easygoing · Festive

A crisp, fruit-forward Pinot-led brut: almond and fresh hazelnut accompany subtle pear and apple over a clean, fresh palate.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Pol Roger's white-foil house brut: mandarin oil, honeycomb and elderflower over fresh bread, the palate fleshy and enveloping with yellow apple, quince and apricot tart.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Ruinart's Pinot-led house brut: yellow fruit and citrus over brioche and white flowers, the palate rounded and fresh.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Taittinger's Chardonnay-leaning house brut: white peach and apple blossom over fresh fruit and brioche, the palate light, fresh and elegant.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive · Easygoing

The famous yellow-label brut: a soft, youthful, fruity nose of vanilla and red apple with a toasty overtone, the palate fresh, rounded and approachable.

Sweet · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

The original rose Port: bright, fresh red-berry fruit designed to be served chilled over ice or in a cocktail.

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing

A dry white Port, nutty and crisp, made for serving chilled or in a white Port and tonic.

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative

A rare aged white Port, ten years in cask giving honeyed nutty depth and a gently oxidative, lingering finish.

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing

A white Port designed as a chilled aperitif, citrus-fresh and lightly nutty, ideal with tonic.

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing

The first dry white Port, nutty and lightly honeyed, classically served chilled or as a Port and tonic aperitif.

Dry · Easygoing · Savoury

Dry · Easygoing · Savoury

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Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Contemplative

Complex Amontillado with a long dual ageing record: first biological under flor, then oxidative in American oak. Hazelnuts, toffee and dry spice.

Dry · Easygoing · Savoury

Dry · Easygoing · Savoury

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Medium Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

The wine that defined the Pale Cream category: Fino-pale in colour but sweetened, with white peach, honey and a clean refreshing finish.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Dry and clean Jerez Fino from Williams & Humbert's Don Zoilo range. Light with fresh almonds, mineral salinity and a clean dry finish.

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Festive

A classic medium sherry, the style that made Williams & Humbert famous. Off-dry with dried apricot, almond toffee and gentle spice from a blend of Amontillado, Oloroso and PX soleras.

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing

Fino from the riverside bodega in El Puerto de Santa María; lighter and more delicate than Jerez-city Finos due to the Atlantic coastal influence on the cellar microclimate.

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing

Osborne's flagship Fino from El Puerto de Santa María: light, delicate and Atlantic-fresh with the characteristic almond and sea-salt profile of the port town's biological ageing tradition.

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Dry · Refreshing

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Jerez Fino from the Lustau Solera Reserva range. Pale golden, bone dry, with almond and green apple notes and a clean saline finish.

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

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Dry · Refreshing · Funky

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Sanlúcar Amontillado with hazelnut and toffee character; the biological Manzanilla origin gives a characteristic saline freshness to the oxidative nutty depth.

Dry · Refreshing

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

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Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Sweet · Refreshing · Festive

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Pale and delicate Manzanilla from Sanlúcar, shaped by Atlantic breezes and a thick flor veil. Saline, camomile and crisp lemon zest with a clean briny finish.

Dry · Refreshing

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Refreshing

San León is Argüeso's flagship Manzanilla: light, saline and fresh with chamomile and green apple character from Sanlúcar's Barrio Bajo cellars.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Refreshing

San León under the Herederos de Argüeso label: the heritage expression of the estate's founding Manzanilla solera from the Barrio Bajo of Sanlúcar.

Dry · Savoury · Contemplative

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Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Funky

Seasonally released unfiltered version of Tío Pepe drawn from the most active flor scales. Greater texture and flor complexity than the standard bottling.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing

Pale straw Fino aged under a thick flor yeast blanket in Jerez. Bone dry with saline freshness, green apple, toasted almond and a bright citrus lift.

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Contemplative

A classic solera Amontillado: amber hue, roasted nut core, dried fruit and a warm tangy finish from the dual biological-then-oxidative ageing.

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant · Festive

A long-lees-aged traditional-method prestige Riesling Sekt from Molitor: taut, mineral and finely structured with persistent fine bubbles.

Off Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Festive · Refreshing

A traditional-method Riesling sparkling wine: fresh Riesling fruit, fine bubbles and invigorating elegance with citrus and apple notes.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

A zero-dosage traditional-method Riesling Sekt bottled without sugar, showing Riesling in its clearest, most uncompromising and bone-dry sparkling form.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Ceretto's pioneering Blange is a lightly textured Langhe Arneis with a faint spritz, one of the wines that revived the grape and a modern Piedmont staple.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Entry-level, lightest and most approachable Gigondas from Brusset; fresh fruit, soft tannins, and herb character for everyday drinking.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Festive · Romantic

A fresh, floral Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise from Coyeux; delicate apricot and peach blossom with natural sweetness and clean acidity. An ideal dessert aperitif or pairing for fresh fruit.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Festive · Romantic

One of Beaumes-de-Venise's most traditional producers; the Muscat from Bernardins is floral, perfumed, and delicate with rose water and lychee notes from high-altitude Muscat vines.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

An unpretentious, honest CDR from the Faraud family in their characteristic old-foudre, no-intervention style; fresh cherry, herbs, and light minerality for everyday drinking.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Festive · Refreshing

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Fresh, early-drinking Roble/Joven from Bodegas Roa with brief American oak, showing bright cherry, raspberry and floral notes for everyday bar-style drinking.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

The accessible Roble from Alejandro Fernandez's Condado de Haza estate, with brief American oak showing fresh cherry, plum and coconut vanilla for early everyday drinking.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Funky · Refreshing

A VT Castilla natural-wine style from Mas Que Vinos with fresh cherry, raspberry and earthy mineral character; brief used-oak contact preserves the vivid fruit and natural freshness.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Fresh, fruit-forward Roble from Garcia Figuero's La Horra estate: bright cherry, strawberry and vanilla from 4 months in American oak, with high acidity and low tannins suited to immediate enjoyment.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Easy-drinking Roble from Bodegas Trus with brief American oak contact, offering fresh cherry, light vanilla and bright acidity for everyday enjoyment.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

O Fournier's fresh, accessible entry label from Berlangas de Roa: bright cherry, red berry and light vanilla from brief French oak contact, designed for early enjoyment.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Fresh, lively Roble from the high-altitude Vizcarra estate with bright cherry, strawberry and floral notes from brief oak contact and a refreshing acidity typical of the cooler Burgos elevation.

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

The house's famous off-dry white: floral, gently sweet and fresh, a historic aperitif-style Rioja white with a loyal following.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

A serious Provence-inspired Garnacha rose fermented in oak: pale, dry and gastronomic, with delicate red fruit and a saline, textured finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

A rare varietal from Rioja's recovered Maturana Blanca: zesty, mineral and racy, a distinctive modern white from the family that revived the grape.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Refreshing

A revival of the historic Monopole white blended with a touch of manzanilla sherry: saline, nutty and distinctive, a one-of-a-kind gastronomic white Rioja.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

A gastronomic single-varietal Mazuelo rose with partial oak, pale and savoury rather than sweet, made for the table.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Savoury · Contemplative

The most famous rosado in the world: barrel-aged for years, copper-coloured, savoury and saline, it drinks like a serious gastronomic white rather than a summer pink.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Ajello's organic Catarratto from the Belice Valley near Castelvetrano offers a light, mineral expression of the variety: almond-blossom, lemon and chamomile with the clean freshness of organically farmed western Sicilian vines.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Alta Mora's Etna Bianco from pure Carricante on the north-slope Verzella contrada: bright, mineral and accessible, with the clean saline freshness characteristic of high-altitude Etna whites.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

A pale, delicate Etna rosato from Nerello Mascalese: vibrant red-fruit aromatics, high acidity and a saline volcanic finish typical of the east-slope terroir.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Funky

Gaio Gaio is Calabretta's most accessible wine: a light-bodied, vibrant Nerello Mascalese with the biodynamic estate's characteristic freshness and minimal-intervention purity.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Caravaglio's Salina Bianco is a dry expression of Malvasia di Lipari: the grape's characteristic floral and apricot aromatics expressed without sweetness, blended with Inzolia for freshness. A charming, mineral everyday white from the Aeolian Islands.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Cottanera's entry-level Etna Bianco: fresh, mineral and approachable, Carricante and Catarratto delivering the clean volcanic freshness of the north slope.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Anthilia is Donnafugata's flagship entry white: Catarratto and Grecanico from the Contessa Entellina estate in a fresh, floral and mineral style that has defined quality Sicilian white wine for three decades.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Kabir is Donnafugata's lighter Pantelleria sweet wine: fresher and less concentrated than Ben Rye, from Zibibbo grapes dried for a shorter period, producing a floral, juicy dessert wine of great charm.

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

Lighea is Donnafugata's dry-to-off-dry Zibibbo table wine from Pantelleria: fresh, aromatic, with the grape's characteristic muscat-like floral and apricot character in a lighter, immediately approachable style.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Cavanera's Etna Bianco provides an accessible entry into north-slope Carricante from the Firriato Etna estate: fresh, mineral and cleanly made.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Festive · Elegant

Gaudensius is Firriato's traditional-method sparkling wine from Nerello Mascalese on the Verzella contrada: fine persistent bubbles, red-cherry vibrancy and volcanic mineral character - a strong contender alongside Murgo's long-established Etna sparkling.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Refreshing · Funky

Susucaru is Cornelissen's zero-addition rosato: brief skin contact on Nerello Mascalese yields a pale, mineral-driven rose with wild red fruit and Etna's characteristic volcanic salinity.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

A refreshing, organically farmed Etna Bianco from Russo's north-slope holdings: Carricante-led with bright citrus, saline mineral and the clean volcanic freshness of the estate.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

A bright, citrus-driven Etna Bianco blending Carricante and Catarratto: saline, mineral, refreshing - capturing the north slope's volcanic energy in a fresh and approachable white.

Medium Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Festive

The Naturale style is a lighter, fresher take on Malvasia delle Lipari: less concentrated than the Passito but showing the grape's characteristic floral-apricot aromatics and the volcanic salinity of the Aeolian Islands in a more immediately approachable register.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Hauner's Salina Rosso is a rare Aeolian red from Nero d'Avola and the indigenous Corinto Nero: light-bodied, herb-scented and saline-mineral, reflecting the island's volcanic coastal terroir in a red wine format.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Festive · Romantic

Maggio Vini's Moscato di Noto is a delicately sweet fortified-adjacent late-harvest Moscato Bianco from the sun-drenched Noto terroir: peach blossom, orange and apricot with balancing acidity from the variety's natural freshness.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Mandrarossa's coastal Grillo from Menfi shows the grape's Mediterranean character: sun-warmed citrus blossom and peach with sea-salt mineral and high acidity from close proximity to the Tyrrhenian coast.

Off Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Festive · Easygoing

De Bartoli's Marsala Superiore Riserva Oro is an approachable 5-year expression: lighter oxidative weight than the 10-year Riserva but with the estate's characteristic Grillo purity and a golden-almond character that bridges the aperitivo and dessert register.

Off Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Vigna La Miccia is De Bartoli's single-vineyard Marsala Superiore Oro: more approachable and lighter in oxidative weight than the Riserva, produced from a specific Grillo plot near Samperi with fresher fruit character.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Festive · Elegant

Sicily's most celebrated traditional-method sparkling wine: pure Nerello Mascalese fermented in bottle and aged 36-plus months on lees, producing fine bubbles, red-berry freshness and volcanic mineral character.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Mofete Bianco is the Palmento Costanzo estate white: bright and mineral-driven from organically farmed Carricante on Etna's north slope in Contrada Santo Spirito.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

The entry-level Passopisciaro: blended from multiple north-slope plots, fragrant and approachable, offering a compelling introduction to the estate's Nerello Mascalese philosophy.

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

Pellegrino's Vergine Soleras uses a traditional solera system (perpetuo) maintaining wine from multiple decades: a layered, dry Marsala of walnut-and-apricot complexity that reflects the long Pellegrino history.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Festive

The Moscato di Pantelleria is a lighter, fresher sweet wine style compared to the passito: Zibibbo grapes not fully dried produce a wine of floral freshness, bright apricot character and lower alcohol, ideal as an aperitivo or light dessert wine.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

La Segreta Bianco blends native Grecanico with aromatic international varieties in Planeta's most accessible white: fresh, aromatic and immediately appealing with stone-fruit and citrus freshness.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Sicily's most widely distributed native-white blend: Regaleali Bianco is a reliable, aromatic white of citrus and stone fruit freshness from the island's historic Tasca estate.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Erse is Fessina's entry-level Etna Bianco: bright, mineral-driven Carricante from the organically farmed Rovittello estate at 670 metres, with the clean saline freshness of north-slope white Etna.

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Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Textbook Pancole Vernaccia: green-apple and lemon-zest brightness with the indigenous almond-bitter finish and wet-stone salinity.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Panizzi's annata Vernaccia, the textbook expression of San Gimignano's indigenous white: green-apple, almond, saline.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Pomino's accessible white, Chardonnay-Pinot Bianco from the cool high-altitude Pomino vineyards.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Antinori's Bolgheri rose, a coastal pink with Provencal pale color from Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Bosco di Gica (Gica's wood) is a mid-range Brut from Adami, positioned between Dei Casel and the Rive Giardino. The Brut style emphasises the Valdobbiadene zone's fresh, mineral character without the Ex Dry sweetness.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

One of the most admired single-vineyard Rive expressions in the Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG. The Giardino parcel sits on the steep Colbertaldo hillside; steep gradient, poor soils and attentive pruning give the wine its notable concentration and precision.

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

The entry-level Extra Dry from Adami. Dei Casel (meaning 'of the hamlet') has been the house's everyday accessible label since the early decades of production. Consistent, clean and approachable.

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Asolo Prosecco DOCG is produced on the south-facing slopes of the Asolo hills, southwest of Valdobbiadene. Bele Casel uses indigenous Perera and Verdiso alongside Glera for a more complex aromatic profile than monovarietal Prosecco.

Dry · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Funky · Savoury

Col Fondo (with sediment) is the traditional method of making Prosecco before the Charmat process became dominant. Bele Casel's version undergoes secondary fermentation in bottle, leaving the lees (col fondo), resulting in a cloudy, autolytic character that is the antithesis of the commercial tank-method style.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Costalunga is Bele Casel's single-vineyard Brut from the Costalunga slope within the Asolo DOCG zone. The steep south-facing aspect and altitude produce a more concentrated and mineral brut than the entry-level Extra Dry.

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Festive · Elegant

Rich and aromatic expression from the 107-ha Cartizze grand cru hill. Bisol's long tenure on the hill and multi-generational vine stock give this off-dry sparkler a layered complexity unusual in Prosecco.

Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Jeio is the accessible everyday Brut tier from Bisol 1542, positioned below the premium Crede multi-varietal and the Rive expressions. The Glera-dominant blend with minor Verdiso and Bianchetta adds a touch of aromatic complexity to a clean, food-friendly Brut.

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Extra Dry in Prosecco parlance is slightly sweeter (12-17 g/l residual sugar) than Brut. Relio is a soft, fruit-forward style with rounded acidity, suited to lighter food pairings and aperitivo moments.

Dry · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

The Rive di Campea sits at higher elevation than most Valdobbiadene Rive sites. The altitude emphasises acidity and mineral character, producing one of the zone's most vertically inclined expressions.

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Fruity · Easygoing

Bandarossa (red ribbon) is a fruitier, more aromatic Extra Dry than Senior. Designed for pairing with fruit-forward desserts and aromatic preparations, it expresses the warmer side of Valdobbiadene's Glera.

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

The flagship Extra Dry from Bortolomiol, founded in 1949 by Giuliano Bortolomiol. Named 'Senior' in tribute to the founder, this is a classic off-dry Valdobbiadene DOCG with the balance of sweetness and freshness that made the Extra Dry category popular.

Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing

The cooperative's flagship Bianco di Custoza is the appellation's most accessible, high-volume expression. Consistent, clean and approachable, it represents good-value Custoza DOC at the walk-in tourist tier. The five-variety blend from cooperative members' morainic vineyards gives a typical zonal character.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

The cooperative's entry-level Soave Classico DOC provides excellent access to the appellation's almond-blossom Garganega character at very accessible price; clean, fresh and food-versatile.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Rocca Sveva is the flagship quality expression from the Cantina di Soave cooperative; a consistent, well-made Garganega-dominant Superiore DOCG that provides excellent value access to the appellation's almond-mineral character.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Rustic

One of Bardolino's oldest estates, founded in 1889. Campagnola's Bardolino Classico is a genuine expression of the pale ruby, low-tannin, cherry-scented style from the original lakefront Bardolino zone. The estate's daily opening policy makes it a popular stop on the Lake Garda wine tourist circuit.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Case Paolin's signature expression from the Montello foothills in the Asolo DOCG zone. The Giusto family uses indigenous varieties including Verdiso and Perera for complexity, and favours a lower dosage Extra Brut style for a drier, mineral-driven Asolo Prosecco Superiore.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Case Paolin's vintage-dated Millesimato (single-year harvest) Brut expresses the character of a single season from the Montello-Asolo hills. Only released in years when harvest quality justifies the vintage designation.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Cavalchina's Chiaretto Classico extends the estate's Lake Garda portfolio from white to rosato. Brief skin contact on Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara produces a pale copper-pink wine with fresh berry and rose aromatics; dry and food-versatile.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

The entry Brut Valdobbiadene DOCG from Col Vetoraz. The estate's altitude above Santo Stefano produces a distinctly cool-climate Glera with sharper acidity and finer aromatics than lower-valley peers.

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

The Extra Dry expression from Col Vetoraz's elevated hilltop estate. Off-dry with gentle floral sweetness; the altitude of the estate prevents the Extra Dry from tipping into overripe territory, maintaining freshness.

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Festive · Elegant

Col Vetoraz is uniquely positioned above Santo Stefano at the edge of the Cartizze hill, giving its Cartizze expression exceptional altitude and south-facing exposure. The result is an opulent, aromatic Cartizze with great aromatic intensity and length.

Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

The Piccoli family's Bianco di Custoza from the morainic rim at Valeggio sul Mincio. The glacially deposited soils on the southern slope of the Lake Garda moraine produce a fresh, food-friendly white with characteristic saline mineral character.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Mael is the flagship Soave Classico from Fasoli Gino, one of the Soave zone's pioneering certified organic estates. ICEA-certified organic viticulture at Colognola ai Colli on volcanic basalt soils gives this Garganega a particularly expressive mineral and orchard-fruit profile.

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Drusian is the flagship Extra Dry from Foss Marai, named after the locality of the Guia vineyards. Softer and more aromatic than the Brut, with white peach and acacia blossom in an off-dry, easy-drinking style.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

The house Brut from Foss Marai at Guia di Valdobbiadene. The Guia area has some of the steepest terraced vineyards in the DOCG zone; the Brut reflects this with a crisp, mineral precision.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Gini's estate Soave Classico 100% Garganega captures the family's 17th-century vine heritage in a fresh, mineral, everyday expression; the racy acidity and almond-blossom purity of the volcanic Monteforte basalt terroir at an accessible price.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Gorgo's Bardolino Classico from vineyards along the eastern Garda shore. A light, fresh Corvina-Rondinella red for everyday drinking, complementing the estate's main Custoza white wine focus.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

The Gorgo estate at Custoza di Valeggio sul Mincio produces one of the most consistently mineral Bianco di Custoza expressions. The morainic glacial soils on the southern slope of the Lake Garda amphitheatre impart a saline mineral quality to the Garganega-Trebbiano-Cortese blend.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Romantic

Tacchetto is a single-vineyard Bardolino Chiaretto from the estate's oldest Corvina vineyard. Chiaretto (meaning 'light' or 'pale') is the rosato of Garda, made by short skin contact on Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara. Pale salmon-pink with delicate berry and rose aromatics.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Inama's Oratorio di San Lorenzo is the estate's second single-vineyard Soave Superiore from the adjacent San Lorenzo parcel, showing the same volcanic basalt minerality as Foscarino but with a slightly more herbal, fennel-accented character.

Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

The volume accessible white from Italo Cescon. Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC is the broad appellation for Pinot Grigio from the Tre Venezie; the Cescon version is produced from Piave valley floor vineyards and represents the commercial, food-versatile tier of the estate alongside the character-driven Raboso.

Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Pino and Toi (Pine and You in Veneto dialect) is Maculan's accessible dry white, a refreshing blend of the two Pinots and Tocai for everyday drinking. It represents the lighter, approachable side of the Breganze DOC in contrast to the estate's intense dessert wines.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Monte Tondo's entry-level Soave Classico DOC from vineyards within the historic Classico zone. A clean, accessible Garganega-Trebbiano blend for everyday drinking; lighter than the Casette Foscarin Superiore.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Monte Tondo's signature Soave Superiore DOCG from the Casette Foscarin single-vineyard site on high-elevation basalt terraces east of the Classico zone. Extended lees contact adds texture while preserving the natural mineral character of volcanic Garganega.

Dry · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Nino Franco's zero-dosage Brut Nature expression for consumers wanting the driest, most mineral face of Valdobbiadene DOCG Glera. Under 3 g/l residual sugar and racy acidity make this one of the most food-focused Proseccos in the portfolio.

Off Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Festive

A single-hill Cartizze grand cru expression from the Stecca parcel, with richer fruit, honeyed florality and greater complexity than the standard Rustico, yet retaining the hallmark lightness of the hill.

Dry · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

The Rive designation identifies a single-municipality harvest on steep hillsides. Di Pergola offers stony minerality and tighter acidity than the multi-commune Rustico, reflecting the specific clay-limestone terroir.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

The benchmark entry-level Prosecco Superiore DOCG from Nino Franco. Pale straw with fine persistent perlage; white stone fruit and floral notes lead to a crisp, dry finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Le Creete (meaning 'the clay/chalk') is named for the specific Cretaceous clay-limestone soils of the parcel. An intermediate tier between the standard Lugana and the full Riserva Molceo; extended stainless steel lees contact adds texture without the oak of the Riserva.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Ottella's standard Lugana DOC is produced from Turbiana (the local name for Verdicchio in the Lugana DOC zone) from estate vineyards at Peschiera del Garda on the southeastern shore of Lake Garda. The clay-limestone soils of the Lugana plain give Turbiana its distinctive almond mineral character.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

San Vincenzo is Anselmi's most widely distributed wine, a Garganega-Chardonnay Veneto IGT that captures the almond-blossom freshness of the Soave zone in a light, food-friendly, affordable white. The Chardonnay adds body without altering the Garganega character.

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Festive · Elegant

Ruggeri's Cartizze expression from the storied 107-hectare grand cru hill. Off-dry and aromatic with richer fruit and honey than the standard Valdobbiadene range, showing the concentration that the south-facing Cartizze slopes produce.

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

The historical benchmark of Ruggeri, first produced when the house was founded in 1950. Giustino B is named after Giustino Bisol, who co-founded the house; this Extra Dry expression became one of the most recognised Prosecco Superiore labels in the zone.

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing

Ruggeri Oro is the accessible volume entry-level Extra Dry, designed for everyday aperitivo occasions. Consistent, clean and fruit-forward with the classic Prosecco Superiore profile.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Ruggeri's brut style for occasions calling for a leaner, drier Prosecco Superiore than the classic Extra Dry. Quartese is named after a Valdobbiadene locality and emphasises the zone's mineral freshness.

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing

The Prosecco DOC entry point from the Montello red-wine estate. Serafini and Vidotto produces Bollicine di Prosecco from Treviso-zone Glera as an accessible sparkling alongside the estate's main red wine mission.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Suavia's estate Soave Classico is a fresh, mineral, everyday expression of Garganega from the village of Soave; classic almond-blossom aromatics with a crisp, saline finish perfect for aperitivo or seafood.

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Festive · Elegant

Villa Sandi's Cartizze Dry is at the sweeter end of the Cartizze spectrum (17-32 g/l residual sugar). The grand cru hill's concentration of sunny exposure and south-facing slopes amplifies fruit ripeness into ripe peach and mango territory.

Dry · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Villa Sandi's volume Prosecco DOC expression. Il Fresco is the globally distributed everyday label from the Palladian villa estate in Crocetta del Montello; consistent, approachable and affordable at the DOC level.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Opere Trevigiane is Villa Sandi's premium DOCG Brut, positioned between Il Fresco DOC and the Cartizze grand cru. It uses Glera from selected hillside parcels within the Valdobbiadene DOCG zone for a more structured brut expression.

Dry · Easygoing · Refreshing

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Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

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Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Light Federspiel Grüner Veltliner from Hutter's south-bank Mautern estate: white pepper and ripe apple at low alcohol.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Light, straightforward Federspiel Grüner Veltliner from the small Joching estate: white pepper, crisp apple and lemon for everyday drinking.

Dry · Easygoing · Refreshing

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Light, refreshing Riesling Federspiel from Mayer's Spitz estate: lime blossom and mineral freshness from the cool Spitzer Graben microclimate.

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Easygoing · Rustic

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Dry · Easygoing · Refreshing

Dry · Easygoing · Refreshing

Dry · Easygoing · Refreshing

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Light, refreshing Riesling Federspiel from Mathias Hirtzberger's Wösendorf estate: lime blossom and mineral freshness for early drinking.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Light, refreshing Riesling Federspiel from Özelt's Spitz estate: lime blossom and mineral freshness at low alcohol for everyday drinking.