When you ask Alessandro Gallici if he comes from a family of winemakers, he laughs gently at the notion – no, his father was a truck driver. However, he was born in Friuli and his family had a little bit of land and a few rows of vines that had been theirs for generations. They vinified the fruit in a shed just for their own consumption. Now, for a number of years he’s been president of an important local winery, but in 2010 he started up on his own. Made with grapes selected from top areas – Colli Orientali and Grave – this wine delivers delicate pear fruit and crisp minerally ‘zing’. Enjoy solo or match with salads, mushroom ravioli or creamy linguine.

Stretching along Italy's Adriatic coast, the Abruzzo boasts pretty coastal coves and dramatic landscapes of soaring mountain peaks, deep valleys and ancient castles. The region also offers a range of attractive wines - the creamy, plum filled Montepulciano based reds, citrusy Trebbianos and, most recently, fruity Pinot Grigios. This Pinot Grigio is a new addition to our Farinelli range. The estate proudly champions a traditional trellising system, 'pergola abruzzese', which ensures the grapes receive excellent exposure to the bright sunshine and so gain full ripeness. The result is a lovely balance of bright pear and apple fruit, teamed with minerally zip. It makes an ideal apéritif and goes well with fish, chicken and creamy pasta.

Fresh aromas of grapefruit and zesty lemon with flavours of juicy green apple and quince. Its balanced and crispy acidity makes this the perfect aperitif for any occasion.

Bright pale straw yellow in colour, Ca Bolani Pinot Grigio is fresh and youthful, with hints of acacia flowers and subtle spicy notes. Appealing and full flavoured with yellow fruits, floral spice and a hint of toasty characters. Very well balanced with a persistent finish.

The Sacchetto familys Mille Bolle Pinot Grigio is a light crisp white wine with attractive pear skin, white apricot, tonic water aromas, mouth filling pear, stone fruit flavours supple creamy textures and persistent refreshing acidity. Controlled cool fermentation in stainless steel fermenters results in superb definition and freshness. The pinot grigio (pinot gris) fruit is sourced from vineyards around the enormous Delle Venezie region of North-East Italy. The Sachetto family has been making wine since the 1920s and flourished in Italys postwar boom by producing fresh animated wines with plenty of flavour and definition. Next generation Paolo and Beatrice engage traditional vineyard techniques, modern technology and new outlooks to maintain their reputation as a leading producer. Their father Filiberto Sachetto says "Living in so much tradition is a challenge, but living it and showing it to the world is the foundation of our passion and work." The refreshing Mille Bolle Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie works well as an aperitif wine or enjoy with caprese salad, chicken or veal parmigiana, pan seared white fish or a hard Italian cheese like Reggiano or Parmesan.

We searched the region of Abruzzo for a savoury quaffer that's perfect for Tuesday night Italian, and this is it. Bright red fruit with length and depth, rustic (but squeaky clean) with genuine Italian savoury notes and that chalky tannin edge on the finish.

Made from Nero d'Avola, a native grape of Sicily. The vineyards that produced this well crafted red are in the Belice area on the western side of the island. A portion of the fruit is treated very carefully during picking and transportation so as not to break the skins. The bunches are than laid out and dried for 30 days. They are then gently destemmed and crushed, and fermentation takes place. This wine is then added back to the normally fermented portion. The combination of two wines provides great intensity, complexity and interest. The wine has an incredibly intense nose featuring black pepper and spices. The palate offers layers and layers of fruit with bursts of dark berry fruit, excellent balance and complexity, with a soft, lingering finish.

Grown on volcanic soils, this wine has a deep and intense ruby red appearance. The nose has enticing aromas of ripe blackberries, cherries, plums and hints of violets. Full bodied on the palate with lively acidity and firm tannins. Expect flavours of dark fruits, pepper, licorice and vanilla unfolds as you discover the beauty of this wine. The wine has a savoury undertone which will make it a great pairing for slow roasted lamb cooked with rosemary and garlic.

The vineyards that produce this delightful Fiano are located in Manduria, a region of Salento in Apulia, Southern Italy. An evocative wine showing straw yellow colours with gold hues, a warm, and an inviting nose with elegant hints of elder flowers and citrus fruit. It's medium-bodied with a well balanced acidity giving freshness on the palate. Perfectly suits fresh pasta dishes such as spaghetti allo scoglio or linguine alle vongole or with seafood and shellfish. .