TAI

Pancakes, grilled watermelon, charred leeks

Chillllllled

Sandwiched between Veneto and Friuli, this family operation combines old-school tradition with cool new techniques that second-generation Rebecca Valent picked up while studying in the USA. Dad, Giuliano, who was trained by his dad, says he was ‘born in the bottle’, and he and his wife, Adriana, (and now their daughters) have dedicated much of their career to shining a light on proudly local varietals like Lison (also known as Tai, also known as Friulano, also known as Tocai…you get the picture).

Originally the grape was called Tocai but since that sounds a little close to the name of a region in Hungary – they called it something else. Hey, if you don’t want to break the rules, make new ones!

Place: Trevenezie, Italy
Grape: Tai (or Tocai Friulano)
Style: Slightly sweet, totally delightful