White
Clement Lavallee 2022 Aligote
Benanti 2023 Etna Bianco
Grown on the volcanic slopes of Mount Etna, this wine is basically liquid lava rock in the best way: cool, crisp, and quietly powerful. Benanti Etna Bianco is all about minerality and finesse, with zesty citrus, green apple, and a hint of wild herbs swirling together like an ocean breeze through mountain air. The palate is lean but textured, with a savoury, smoky edge that lingers long after your last sip. It’s elegant, electric, and unmistakably Etna.
De Martino 2017 Volcanes Chardonnay
Off the bat this wine shows quiet elegance, a slow unfurling of white peach and ripe pear, followed by the lift of citrus zest, like lemon oil rubbed between fingertips. Just beneath that brightness lies something deeper: a soft touch of vanilla, warm butter melting on fresh bread, and a whisper of white pepper carried on a cool southern breeze. This premium new world Chardonnay stands up to our old world favoutires.