Saturday should be warm and sunny with the sounds of Blue Angles overhead and Hydroplanes from the lake.  And at two well be pouring a lineup of fine Italian wines that will soothe the nerves, wet the pallet, and refresh the mind.  Stop in and give them a try.
 
2012 Orsolani Erbaluce di Caluso DOC $14
Caluso might be one of Piedmont’s more obscure DOCs, but it produces some very tasty whites.  The Orsolani family’s Erbaluce has herbal floral notes along with green apple aromas.  It has a dry medium body, high acidity, and finishes with more flowers, stone fruit, and mineral notes.
 
2013 Cantina il Gorgo, Custoza , San Michelin $15
Cortese, Tocai, Trebbiano , Garganega.
The wine may sound like a battle between a Japanese Si-Fi monster and the tire company’s mascot, but this reserve white from the particularly rocky and calcareous soil of Veneto is aromatic and persistent, with scents of ripe fruits and citrus. It is smooth and velvety, full-bodied and has a lingering finish.
 
2012 Gulfi  Rossojbleo  $18
Nero d’Avola
An organic winery in Sicily, Gulfi specializes in the local grape Nero d’Avola.  Their Rossojbleo has aromas of plums, blackberries and silky tannins, lively acidity, and a touch of spice.
 
2012 Gulfi ,Cerasuolo di Vittoria  $20
50% Frappato, 50% Nero d’ Avola
Gulfi’s blend from Sicily’s only DOCG is refreshing and bright.  The Frappato brings freshness, acidity and drinkability to this wine, while the Nero adds structure and depth.   The wine is aromatic with cherry, peach notes and a hint of salinity. 
 
2012 Sassetti, Montecucco Rosso  $15
60% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot,  20% Syrah.
Montecucco borders Brunello di Montalcino, and on the other side the Maremma. Its soil is sandy and full of clay, with the protection of the ancient and extinct volcano Mt. Amiata that overlooks and protects the vines.  For more than a century, the Sassetti family has been producing wine in the region.  Lorenzo Sassetti makes the wine using time-honored traditions, including hand harvesting, giant  oak botte, and spontaneous fermentations in accordance with the phases of the moon and organic farming regulations.   Their Montecucco is rich, full with lots of dark fruit restrained tannins and some olive and mineral notes.