Society's Italian Whites Case

The Society's Gavi is sourced from old vines of the cortese grape, grown in the gentle rolling hills of Piedmont, north-west Italy. Crowd-pleasing and characterful, this versatile unoaked wine has won many fans over the years. Aromatic and zesty on the nose with an appetisingly dry palate offering refreshing appley fruit, this makes a great 'house' white to enjoy with a wide variety of dishes. Hazelnuts are found throughout the Piedmont region that is home to Gavi, so much so that it is one of the the largest producing region for the nuts in Europe and hence their place on our label for the wine.

This elegant Italian pinot grigio, made exclusively for us by New Zealander Matt Thomson working with the Cantina di Verona co-operative, really hits the spot. With lemon and ripe conference pear on the nose, this is refreshing and bright with a crisp, slightly salty finish.

This unique blend especially created for The Wine Society is 80% grillo for lovely rich apricot and peach notes, with 20% carricante to lift the freshness while adding an elegant mineral note to the perfume. 2025 has created wines with real tension and good concentration. One of our Wine Society Pioneers for their work in sustainability, Rallo have been certified organic for 100ha of their own vineyards since 1994, among the first in Sicily to be so. They use only wild ferments and minimal sulphites, while the vines are drip irrigated, and water used in the facilities is purified and returned to the municipal system. Their electricity is 65% wind power, and they have plans to be 90% self-sufficient with the installation of solar panels. 10% of the estate is rewilded land, and the green cover between the vines no longer needs seeding and feeds grazing sheep in winter. All winery waste is recorded, they make compost from 50% of vineyard waste while the rest goes to a local distillery. All plastic, card and paper is recycled. 30 local families work here, while seasonal workers are hired direct, given contracts and paid into bank accounts, treating them the same as permanent staff. It's an impressive approach to be applauded.

Falanghina is one of Italy's many native grape varieties that we feel shouldn't be left under the radar! With tangerine and yellow apple flavours, this is a lovely, lively, dry and expressive wine to add to your selection. Falanghina (pronounced fa-lang-GEE-na) is Campania's oldest grape, named after 'phalanx', a Roman troop formation, and offers delicious tangy freshness. This one is made for The Wine Society by La Guardiense, an important co-operative located in the mountainous Benevento region.

One of Italy's best buys, verdicchio makes vibrant, crisp and refreshing wines. This is from a beautiful and organic single vineyard and has a full, dry style, with grapefruit, lemon and mineral notes that slip down easily with or without food.