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GRILLO Italy’s southern island of Sicily is where you will find the widely planted Grillo variety. Historically, Grillo was recognized as a key grape in the island’s famous fortified Marsala wines, but it is now appreciated for producing dry white wines of good quality and value that are delicately fragrant with herbal, citrus and floral notes. Key pairings include seafood pastas, eggplant and ricotta, egg dishes and grilled chicken.
MUSCADET A French wine, Muscadet is named for its home in Muscadet Sèvre et Maine, a region in the Loire Valley just inland from the Atlantic Ocean. Made from a white grape variety called Melon de Bourgogne, Muscadet delivers dry, light-bodied wines with citrus and underlying salinity. These snappy wines are a match made in heaven with oysters, but they also pair well with brie cheese and salads with citrus vinaigrettes. Château de la Gravelle Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur lie $23.99 France 411066 Clementine, white peach, wildflower and honeydew aromas lead to a pristine palate of crunchy white fruits and citrus. The mouthfeel is luscious.
PICPOUL Picpoul—or Piquepoul—is a jewel in the wine crown of Southern France’s Languedoc region on the Mediterranean coast. The wine’s most famous home is in the white grape region of Picpoul de Pinet, where it has become synonymous with dry, racy and lip-smacking wines. Offering citrus, floral and sea salt characters, Picpoul is perfect with oysters, fried calamari or sushi.
Rapitalà Grillo $17.99 Italy 68516
Ormarine Picpoul de Pinet $21.99 France 124834 Aromas of dried flowers,
Expect grapefruit, fennel, honeysuckle and peach aromas. The mouthfeel is slick, with a lively character, good concentration and a zesty citrus finish.
Meyer lemon and stone fruits precede a zippy palate of yellow fruits and citrus. It finishes snappy and a little salty.
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