Imagine
this: you are sitting in a street café in
Rome, 90 degrees, in the middle of the afternoon. All you want is something
cool and refreshing. The waiter brings out an unusual shaped green bottle and
you are wondering if something was lost in the translation. Luckily it is just
what you were looking for, a light refreshing white wine that was perfect for a
long lunch and people watching.
The wine was Fazi
Battaglia Titulus, a white wine made of the Verdicchio grape. It is a beautiful
straw yellow color, and the nose is crisp with a bit of citrus, peach, and
apple. The mouth is light and refreshing with a bitter almond finish, typical
of the Verdicchio grape. It was a great match to the Margherita pizza I ordered
for lunch. This refreshing gem comes in an emerald green amphora shaped bottle.
It was a perfect wine for our last lunch in Italy!!
Once back in the
states I began looking for this gem to no avail. My favorite wine shops tried,
but it isn’t distributed in this part of the Midwest, so I went searching on
line. I am happy to inform you that I found it at www.empirewine.com. Best of all it costs
just under $12 with shipping. Now I have it to enjoy all summer. I served it at
a dinner party recently and everyone enjoyed it with cheese and tomato
brushetta for appetizers. Best of all, every time I see that green bottle, it
takes me back to my wonderful trip to Italy.
Ciao,
Beth
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