Azienda Vitivinicola Ciù Ciù, Offida, Le Marche

Brothers Walter and Massimiliano Bartolomei thank you for all of your support and invite you to visit them at their restaurant in Offida. There you will see just why were immediately entranced by not only the quality of the wines produced by organic agriculture, hand harvesting and careful vinification but also their incredible value for money as they all play way out of their respective price categories.

Ciù Ciù Falerio dei Colli Ascolani 2008, Offida, le Marche  $14.99 ORGANIC

Our #1 selling Bianco: a full flavored but medium bodied, bone dry and delicious blend of Trebbiano, Passerina and Pecorino, this blasts aromas of white flowers, citrus and quince out of the glass, making it perfect with ceviche, sushi, frito misto, calamari steaks or just some popcorn shrimp, a bowl of aioli and your favorite episode of South Park...more Cheesy Poofs, honeybuns?

Ciù Ciù Marche Passerina Evoé 2009  $19.99 ORGANIC

This is the first varietal bottling of Passerina we've ever seen (you've already drunk a lot of this grape as part of the Falerio above though). It has a deep straw color, aromas of white flowers and spring in the mountains of le Marche, medium weight in the mouth and a smooth, dry finish. Very versatile at the table and it looks nice too....deal!

Ciù Ciù Offida Pecorino Le Merlettaie 2008, le Marche  $22.99 ORGANIC

This 100% Pecorino just knocked us over when presented to us by Walter and Massimiliano with a large plate of local cured pork products: its deep straw color might make you think it is a dessert wine but this may be the DRIEST white you taste this year, its nose transports you directly to the wildflower strewn hillsides of Offida and, then, down, down, down into the very rocks those hills stand on. If we had to compare this to something you may have had it would be VERY expensive White Bordeaux but it is much friendlier. And cheaper too!

Enzo Mecella, Fabriano, le Marche

Enzo Mecella obtained a degree in Enology in Conegliano in 1977 and then set about bringing his father’s fifty year old cantina into a new era of quality, using the large production of high quality but quickly selling Verdicchio di Matelica to subsidize research into clones and methodologies for improving the classic reds of the Marche, Rosso Cònero and Rosso Piceno. His wines have earned a place in the WINE EXPO-isti Hall of Fame as perennial favorites.

Enzo Mecella Verdicchio di Matelica

Pagliano 2007, le Marche  $18.99 Sold Out, New Vintage Soon!

Enzo Mecella Verdicchio di Matelica

Antico di Casa Fosca 2001, le Marche  $31.00 ORGANIC

Kick that Chardonnay habit tonight with these: the Pagliano is a classic rendition of one of the best seafood wines made, bursting with white fruit flavors and brisk minerality while the Antico di Casa Fosca beautifully balances just a touch of oak with the intense mineral, honey and almond flavors of the oldest vines. This well cellared beauty is the CURRENT release of the Antico di Fosco as Verdicchio is one of the most age worthy whites made in Italy. Serve it cool but not ice cold with Scallops, Veal, Grilled Fish....improvise!