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This summer's sweltering temperatures call for

refreshing whites. I love the diversity and

distinctiveness of Italian wines and Italian native

grape varieties. Have you tried Zibbibo from

Pantelleria? Or Ribolla Gialla from Friuli

Venezia Giulia? It's an infinite game of

discovery.

My favorites are organic/biodynamic from

artisanal vintners. Why?

8) Peter Pliger Kuenhof Kaiton Südtirol

Eisacktaler Riesling DOC (Trentino-Alto

Adige/Südtirol)

100% Riesling from the mountains of Alto

Adige/Südtirol near the Austrian border. Peter

Pliger brought the first Riesling vines to this

Isarco/Eisacktaler area and named the

vineyard, Kaiton, which means "woods". At

that time, there was no DOC so he used the

IGT classification. Very dry with lots of

minerality, almost saltiness, and a hint of

citrus. Clean, fresh but still delicate and lightly

aromatic.

-They clearly express the "terroir" (connection to people and place),

-Are full of personality, character and vitality,

-And are healthier both for the Earth and for wine drinkers

Loosely in order from lightest to more structured....

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WTOP.com

WASHINGTON — Not that long ago, D.C. was a foodie wasteland.

There were limited dining options and only a handful of innovative

chefs.

Today, the District is one of the friendliest food cities in the country,

known for its variety of hip hangouts, celebrity chef outposts and

exceptional restaurants. Best of all, during Restaurant Week(Aug.

17-23), diners can experience many of the top establishments at a

discount. Three-course lunches are $22; dinners are $35. And 250

restaurants in the District, Virginia and Maryland are participating.

Now lest you think I have forgotten about wine, here are four area

restaurants that will be featuring wine pairings specifically designed for Restaurant Week:

Celebrity chef Bryan Voltaggio’s Italian eatery, Aggio, pairs Voltaggio’s food with Kathy Morgan’s wine selections.

Morgan is one of just a handful of Master Sommeliers in town, and she has put together a fabulous list of ala carte

wines by the glass for the Restaurant Week menu.

Guests can also choose a pairing with all three courses for an additional $20.15. Here are a couple sample pairings

with a la carte glass prices:

Morgan’s choice for the Tonnarelli Nero (Maryland blue crab, jalapeno, sea urchin, bay spices) is the 2013 Alois

Lageder Pinot Bianco from the Alto Adige region in Italy ($10).

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VOGUE Online

Gone are the days when the whites section in your

local bottle shop offered only two flavors: chardonnay

and sauvignon blanc. Wine diversity in the U.S. is at

an all-time high, with California winemakers

considering the full spectrum of grape varieties to

create unique expressions, and brave new importers

charting the globe to bring us the indigenous wines of

far-flung regions. Alternative whites are no longer

relegated to their own “oddities” category in the back

of the wine list; they have made it into the

mainstream, peppered in between more historically

comfortable names.

If you want to try something new, let the sommelier be

your compass: Nobody knows a restaurant’s cellar

better than the person who stocked it. But be

prepared to describe the wine profile you’re looking

for. White wine, like red, can be light, medium, or full-

bodied—and the degree of leanness or richness is a

great point of departure in determining what kind of

alt-white drinker you are. Herewith, ten alt-white

bottles—categorized by profile—that are sure to

please, and maybe just expand your palate a bit.

Light, Racy

Alto Adige Pinot Bianco

This is not your ubiquitous pinot grigio. The bianco variety (also on labels by its German name weissburgunder) finds

its most noble expression in the Alto Adige, the breathtaking landscape that comprises Italy’s Dolomite and Alpine

mountain ranges. Grown at such a height, these grapes deliver a steely mineral character along with crunchy apple

notes and a floral fragrance reminiscent of chamomile.

Try: 2013 Cantina Terlano-Kellerei Classico Weissburgunder Pinot Bianco, Alto Adige, $20

Mad Wine, Seattle, Washington

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