Happy 2024! Though some may be taking the month of January off from imbibing in their nightly cocktail, we resolve instead to drink more diversely. I will always enjoy a classic cocktail or sip a favorite international variety of wine. However, this year, I hope to uncover new offerings that deliver great taste along with an interesting story, leaning into my belief that #EveryGlassIsAnAdventure. We’ll start with a tasty Italian option from Emilia-Romagna.

La Messe Albana Secco hails from the Romagna DOCG in central Italy. Oregon’s Montinore Estate sources organically grown fruit from the region to create a skin-contact, dry Albana wine. The history of the variety is debated, with some saying it dates back to the time of the Romans. The green-skinned grapes are rarely grown outside the region and can produce everything from sparkling wines to dry to sweet thanks to its high acidity, allowing it to age well. The fruit for La Messe Albana Secco enjoys fifteen days of skin contact, adding richness and a plush golden hue to the aromatic wine. Layers of wildflowers, ripe peach, and lemon zest open in the wine, followed by juicy stone fruit flavors of white plum, apricot, and peach, with a hint of bitter almond on the finish. #Cheers