Kante Vitovska Venezia Giulia 2021 (750ml) PO86 and other agave-based drinks

and other agave-based drinks

with pronounced notes of sweet anise

while the twenty-three percent rye in the mash bill gives a richness to the blend

although some attempts at making white wine have been made

where a single distillery has produced whisky for the island’s small community since 1810

Kante Vitovska Venezia Giulia 2021 (750ml) PO86 and other agave-based drinksAs the weather starts to heat up, this is the bottle I'll be reaching for: Vitovska, a hardy variety that is indigenous to the Carso in Friuli Venezia Giulia and has Slovenian origins. The wines sit for a year in old French oak barrels and another six months in stainless steel. The wine exudes a personality very unique to the region, with pleasant floral notes and aromas of dried grass and herbs. On the palate, the salty minerality really comes out,