Top 12 Italian Discoveries Mix

Il Papavero is a light- to medium-bodied red wine with fresh red cherry and black cherry aromas, plus hints of spice. Expect similar notes on the palate—which is well-balanced, with a silky finish.

Pizza and pastas (esp. with red sauce), steak, veal, dark-meat chicken, barbecue, lamb, aged cheeses.

Collezione di Paolo Poggerissi is a medium-bodied red wine with intense aromas of cherry, plum and marzipan. The palate offers similar flavors, leading to a long finish.

Pizza and pastas (esp. with red sauce), steak, veal, dark-meat chicken, barbecue, lamb, aged cheeses.

Alessandro Gallici Prosecco is a sparkling white wine with ripe melon, peach and white flower aromas. The palate offers fine bubbles, with fresh lemon, cantaloupe and bitter almond flavors.

Chicken, pork, salads, cured meats, cheese, seafood, pasta.

Pillastro Selezione d'Oro is a full-bodied red wine with ripe plum and freshly brewed coffee aromas. The palate has more spicy plum flavor and a long, chocolatey finish.

Beef, lamb, pizza (esp. with meaty toppings), game, tomato-based pasta dishes, aged cheeses.

Colle Marianna Soave is a medium-bodied white wine with fresh-sliced apricot, white peach and lemon aromas, underpinned by wild mint and sage. The palate is soft and rounded, with flavors of dried mango and apricot, mingled with ripe lemon and mineral hints.

Chicken, poached seafood, pasta with seafood, salads, polenta with Gorgonzola, risotto.

Saserello Bianco is a medium-bodied white with aromas of lemon blossom and ripe yellow peaches. The palate has more vibrant peach flavors, married with tones of apples and minerals.

Chicken, seafood, butter/cream sauces, risotto, soft cheeses

Bartolomeo Lorenzi Rosso Veronese is a medium-to full-bodied red with aromas of red cherry, red berries, cocoa and sweet spices. On the palate, it offers flavors of juicy cherry and ripe plum and a long, fresh finish.

Braised lamb, beef, mushroom sauces, aged cheeses (esp. Gorgonzola or Grana Padano).

Visionario is a light- to medium-bodied dry white wine, with aromas of ripe peach, fresh jasmine and elderflower. The palate is rounded yet refreshing, with flavors of white peach, nectarine, fuji apple and delicate almond notes along a long finish.

Roast chicken, simply prepared fish, pork, roasted vegetables, soft cheeses.

Tenuta Fenice Riserva is a medium-bodied red wine with plum and sour cherry accented by strawberry, blackberry and sweet spice. Warming and smooth, it’s well balanced, with a long, satisfying finish.

Red meat, pasta with meatballs, grilled white fish, barbecue (esp. ribs), baked pasta dishes.

w/o Frappato is a medium-bodied red with intense floral and spiced red berry aromas. The palate offers ripe raspberry and red cherry flavors, plus pliable tannins and a concentrated finish.

Pasta with tomato-based sauces, pizza, white meats, cured meats, grilled fish

Tufare Fiano is a medium-bodied white wine with orange blossom, white peach, apple and honeysuckle aromas and flavors. The palate is rich and balanced, with a long, fresh finish.

Chicken, seafood, pork, creamy risotto, grilled vegetables.