Tastings January 2026

A taste of Italy

Presented by Greta Mountain and Stephen Widdall

Custoza Monte Fritti 2024


This wine is made near the shores of Lake Garda. It has flavours of bright citrus peel, peach and pineapple.


Available from Naked Wines.


TYPE White

GRAPE Friulano, Garganega, Trebbiano Toscano

ABV 12%

COUNTRY Italy


Zibibbo Terre Siciliane 2024


This Sicilian wine is also known as Muscat of Alexandria. It has vibrant notes of orange blossom, lychee and juicy stone fruit with arefreshing zing on the palette.


Available from Lidl.


TYPE White

GRAPE Zibibbo

ABV 12%

COUNTRY Italy


Ali di Api Pinot Grigio 2024


Ali di Api translates into Wings of Bees, as shown on the bottle. There is a crispness and freshness to the flavour profile, giving the taste of pears and green apples.


Available from Virgin Wines.


TYPE White

GRAPE Pinot Gregio

ABV 11.8%

COUNTRY Itaaly



Baciato Primitivo


This Baciato Primitivo is from the Puglia region of Italy. It is an aromatic and ripe red with aromas of  bramble, plum jam and herbs with nutmeg notes.


Available from Virgin Wines.


TYPE Red

GRAPE Zinfandel and Primitivo

ABV 13%

COUNTRY Italy


Depasso Nero D'Avola 2024


This full bodied red wine from Sicily is made with grapes from the coastal vineyards. It has a rich and intense style with flavours of plum, blueberry, bramble, chocolate and fig.


Available from Virgin Wines.


TYPE Red

GRAPE Nero d'Avola

ABV 13.6%

COUNTRY Italy