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WHITES
MOVIA
Recommended by: Sommelier Joe Campanale & Wine Importer Kevin McKenna
Try: Ribolla Gialla
Why: On the Italian–Slovenian border, this vineyard has been producing wine for more than three centuries. Their organic Ribolla Gialla is a distinctive white wine with balanced acidity.
Buy: $24 - $39, from these retailers.
KELLER RIESLINGS
Recommended by: Sommelier Michael Madrigale & Wine Writer Talia Baiocchi
Try: Von Der Fels Trocken (meaning "from the rocks") or the basic Riesling Trocken
Why: Top-notch dry Rieslings with notes of peach, apples, citrus, minerals and bracing acidity.
Buy: $18 - $40, Von Der Fels Trocken Riesling, basic Riesling Trocken.
OCCHIPINTI Recommended by: Sommelier Etheliya Hananova
Try: 2009 IGT Sicilia SP68 Bianco
Why: Known for her elegant red wines, this is winemaker Arianna Occhipinti's first white wine. It is naturally-made from indigenous Sicilian grapes producing an aromatic light-weight wine with a little tannin on the finish. Buy this before everyone else snaps it up.
Buy: $26, here.
REDS
THIERRY PUZELAT
Recommended by: Sommelier John Slover
Try: In Cot We Trust
Why: From the Loire Valley, this Cot (Malbec) is full of red berried fruit with notes of black pepper.
Buy: ~$23, from these retailers.
MARCEL LAPIERRE
Recommended by: Winemaker Arianna Occhipinti & Wine Importers Joe Dressner & Kevin McKenna
Try: 2009 Morgon Beaujolais
Why: One of the region’s stars, Lapierre was at the forefront of biodynamic winemaking in France. Light with cherry and cranberry fruits; it's refreshing, with fine tannins and crisp acidity.
Buy: $20 - $30, from these retailers. For celebrating Beaujolais style, get the 3 Liter Double Magnum here.
VIO GIOBATTA
Recommended by: Sommelier Levi Dalton
Try: Rossese Di Albenga
Why: A great bang for your buck bottle of wine. From Liguria, Italy, this floral, light red has hints of tea and pepper notes. Levi says, "Get it, be happy. Lovely, lovely wine."
Find: $20 - $22, from these retailers.
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