Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico, Sartarelli, Marche 2009 
Le Marche producer Sartarelli does one thing and does it well: Verdicchio! Donatella Sartarelli and Patrizio Chiacchiarini are proud practitioners of sustainable farming techniques. Their Classico Verdicchio has a pretty straw colour with faded emerald reflections and a round, delicate character - it makes a great pasta partner: gnocchi with pea, prosciutto and artichoke will work a treat.

Pinot Grigio, di Lenardo, Friuli 2010
The Di Lenardo estate produces benchmark varietals from its four large properties in Ontagnano in the middle of the DOC Friuli Grave region. This is a classic Pinot Grigio, great as an aperitif or with light pasta dishes.

Soave Classico, 'Castelcerino', Filippi, Veneto 2010
Dry, structured and persistent, accompanied by the typical almond after taste. The local trattoria in Soave team it up with Beef Carpaccio but it would also be perfect with a classic Vitello Tonnato.

Etna Bianco,‘Outis', Biondi Sicilia 2007 
The Biondi family's winery was established in 1635! The ancient 100 year old bush vines here are planted on the slopes of Mount Etna on volcanic, sandy soils rich in iron, sulphur and manganese. The resulting wine is intensely fruity, with notes of apple, aniseed and almond, with a dry, harmonious palate of great length. A perfect partner to a roasted Gilt-head Bream.

Pinot-Bianco, Vorberg Riserva, Cantina Terlano, Alto-Adige 2008
Terlano's cooperative located in northern Italy's Dolomites produces delicious, refined wines, with a piercing brilliance of colour. This Pinot is a rarified partner for risotti and poultry.