It’s like how they are “lifts” and “lorries” and “loos” in England but “elevators,” “trucks,” and “toilets” to us. In France, this grape is called Ugni Blanc and rules over the southwestern region of Gascony (home to Cognac and Armagnac, both of which use copious amounts of Ugni Blanc to make their exceptional brandies). In Italy, though, it’s known as Trebbiano, and it rules the Abruzzo region, due east of Rome and facing the crystal-blue Adriatic Sea. Same grape, different location, different names, same great white wine. The 2010 Vestini Trebbiano d’Abruzzo is a crisp and fresh dry white bottle aged and made entirely in stainless steel tanks. Lively and appealing, this wine is characterized by its excellent fruity and balanced acidity which cleanses the palate with a swift clean finish. It is the crisp, fresh style of wine that Italians drink daily, like how the French quaff Ugni Blanc by the gallon as their white bistro wines, so too do the Italians with their trebbiano. It’s a tradition we need to bring to America, and at a price like this, you can afford to bring home a case and drink this daily, just like your French and Italian peers. Don’t let Europe win this battle!