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There's something undeniable about Pinot Grigio - it's soft structure, attractive notes of white flowers and stone fruit, and consistency make it easy to love. The Viti Doro opens with notes of bright white peach with just a touch of yellow florals, while the palate is classic medium-bodied Pinot Grigio, with subtle minerality, outward fruitiness, and a soft, satisfying finish.

A lovely wine to ponder on its own as an aperitif, the medium body of a Pinot Grigio and it's overt fruitiness make it a nice pairing for many dishes from grilled branzino with plenty of lemon, to roasted eggplant with tomato concassé, or a simply seared chicken breast with lemon and capers.

The Vulpes Aurea, or Golden Fox, is a textbook Valpolicella, delivering charming red cherry fruit, a touch of earth, and a real seriousness that comes through on the palate. On the nose, it's all red and black cherry, with some woody herbal elements and uncommon depth, while the palate is long, supple, and full-fruited with food-friendly tannin.

A classic regional pairing for this wine would be risotto cooked with red wine, though it'll be excellent beside gamier meats like duck or venison, or full-flavored poultry dishes like jambalaya or cassoulet.