Italy

Occasionally a wine comes along that makes you just say "wow."The 2010 Anselmi is one of those wines and is a blend of 90% Garganega and 10% Chardonnay. The grapes are grown on a hilltop named Foscarino in Soave in volcanic tuft soils which adds a saline minerality to the wine and the after pressing and fermentation the wine is is left on its natural lees or (dead yeast cells) for six months in stainless steel tanks. Leaving the wine on its lees gives the Foscarino an angelic aroma of the finest sourdough or fresh bread. Layered upon the wonderful toastiness are bright stone fruits, crisp apple, lemon zest and roasted almonds. This a very unique wine and would be fantastic over the holidays or with Christmas dinner.

Cellar Door Price: $31.95

Veneto, Italy

Produced by a mother and daughter team in the Veneto region of Italy, the Adalia wines are made using certified organic grapes. This wine is a blend of Garganega, Trebbiano and Chardonnay and is clean, crisp and beautiful. Aromas of apples and almonds mingle together and lead to a dry finish with great acidity.

Cellar Door Price: $18.95