All stainless fermentation makes for glasses of crunchy, bright raspberry and morello cherry, plus a raspy tannin and a bouquet garni. Crowd-pleasing doesn’t translate in Italian, but if it did it might be, piacere della folla – even nonna’s pronunciation gets better after a glass of Farina.

Farina Valpolicella 2020

Open to a little chill, but just a little chill. Would suit a Gamay drinker and someone that’s in a bit of a romantic mood.

Cantina Colli Morenici Valpolicella 2022

Blushing with light citrus bliss, and a delicate mouthfeel, this one’s a little herby and rounded out with a savoury edge thanks to time in steel.

Cantina di Soave 2022

Fragrant Bardolino with some lively aromas and a palate of red berries. There’s also some flinty minerality which adds to the wine’s moreish profile. This is going to be oh so perfect with a borlotti bean dish, salami and a wedge (summer’s not the time for slices) of asiago.

Benazzoli Bardolino 2022

Domini Del Leone Veneto Rosso 2023

Domini Del Leonne Pinot Grigio 2023

An absolute bang-for-buck Pinot Grigio from the good people at Insieme in Delle Venezia. Peach fuzz and pear aromatics lead into a peachy palate, a hint of ginger spice, and a nice lick of phenolics.