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Vina Baccana Pinot Grigio 2016
Venezia DOC, Italy

Summertime (1955)
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Join Katharine Hepburn in Venice, that most enchanting of Italian cities and the home of this Pinot Grigio classic. David Lean’s Summertime is the ultimate getaway film, the story of a single woman who takes the trip of her dreams and finds the love of a handsome Italian suitor. Enjoy all the drama, laughs, and romance with a glass of this refreshing and expressive white wine.

PINOT GRIGIO

WINE STYLE

WELL CHILLED

FISH

APERITIF

THE WINE

Pinot Grigio has taken the U.S. by storm, challenging Chardonnay as the country’s No. 1 white. Why? Quite simply, there’s nothing fresher or more powerfully thirstquenching. Northern Italy is Pinot Grigio’s spiritual heartland, and the citrus-packed 2016 release of this tongue-tingling gem comes from a leading cellar just outside Venice. It’s exactly the type of stylish white well-heeled Italians would sip at a top Venetian restaurant – expect vibrant mouthfuls of lemons, stone fruit, and a classic almond tang on the crisp finish.

THE WINEMAKER

Alessandro Gallici, (shown below, enjoying Vina Baccana among his prized vines), is a white wine specialist with a passion for pure Pinot Grigio. Tasting at his cellar is always a masterclass in how to capture every nuance of this peach-filled grape. The premium fruit he used for Vina Baccana was handpicked in the chilly morning and cool fermented, a process that locks in fresh aromas and flavors (so often lost in mass-produced quantities).

THE REGION

Italy’s top Pinot Grigios are now acknowledged as world-class wines. For the best, head to cool-climate havens like Venezia, where the locals describe their pristine, mountain-ringed vineyards as aria condizionata (air conditioned). In this spectacular northeastern corner, the Alps and the Adriatic Sea create ideal conditions for crisp, zingy whites.

WITH FOOD

With its racy peach flavors and subtle almond and spice notes, Vina Baccana tastes fantastic with fresh seafood, white meats, and veggies. Try it ice-cold solo for a refreshing treat. If you’re hungry, pair it with crudités and hummus with roasted pine nuts, crisp salads, or seafood primavera (mussels, calamari, and lobster in a lemony cream sauce, served over pasta).