After what felt like a never-ending winter, summer is finally here! Here to accompany those beautiful days is Kitz Bianco, a fresh, fruity wine that brings sunshine and happiness even on the cloudiest days. The wine expertly blends Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, and Chardonnay sourced from a set of vineyards between the Trentino-Alto Adige municipalities of Bolzano and Caldaro, showcasing porphyry (volcanic with iron and quartz) and calcareous (limestone) soils. These characteristics give the wine fantastic mineral-driven aromatics which lead to beautiful ripe apple and white flowers with a palate of green apple, and citrus. It’s aged in stainless steel and offers enough acid to appease the Sauvignon Blanc fans but not so much as to scare away those afraid of a little bite. While I may have grabbed the bottle (once again) for the pretty bottle with the cute little ibex (which is what “kitz” translates into, by the way), it definitely did not disappoint. This is one that I will have on hand all summer to pair with those beautiful warm afternoons playing ball with Tobin TaterTot in my new backyard. 121542