“Steve” Lambrusco dell’Emilia Bianco Frizzante

Produced entirely from the indigenous white variety Pignoletto, “Steve”—named after, we kid you not, actor Steve Zahn, specifically in his role in the 2016 film Captain Fantastic—showcases the grape’s bristling acidity and straightforwardly delicious flavors of oranges and lemons. Aromatically, the combination of botanicals and spices remind one of a great gin-and-tonic, with richer supporting notes of candied almond and nougat. Simultaneously mouthfilling and driving, “Steve” leaves the taster smacking their lips, salivating, and reaching for the nearest hunk of cheese or meat.