($15, Banfi Vintners): Though Piedmont is best known for its regal red wines, Barolo and Barbaresco, the region is home to a noteworthy white, Gavi, which takes its name from the town where the Cortese grape grows best. The 2013 from Principessa Gavia entices you with its delicate aromas of white flowers. It pulls you in with its refreshing bite and slightly bitter almond finish. Its cutting edginess makes it more suitable to accompany rich shellfish or other seafood–think linguine with clam sauce–rather than a stand-alone aperitif. 90 Michael Apstein Jun 10, 2014