Giolitti’s Delicatessen and Marketplace is serving up crisp, summertime wines.
Giolitti’s Delicatessen and Marketplace is serving up crisp, summertime wines that are perfect for pairing over an alfresco Italian dinner with la famiglia or entertaining your friends in your backyard with a charcuterie spread fit for feasting. As the summer season approaches, warmer months call for crisp white wines or slightly red wines with a lower alcohol content to beat the heat. Not sure what kind of wine bottle to pick up this summer season? We can help guide you through our favorite summertime wines at Giolitti’s Deli in Annapolis, MD.
Summertime Wines: Crisp Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc
As temperatures begin to rise outdoors, it’s essential to pick up a bottle of wine that’s going to be both cooling and refreshing to consume paired with your favorite light Italian appetizers. Crisp, bold Chardonnay and light Sauvignon Blanc are perfect for serving alongside bruschetta with garlic toast or caprese with fresh mozzarella and green basil. While the Chardonnay grape has been grown in Italy for centuries, it thrives in the regions of Langhe and Tuscany. Sauvignon Blanc is an equally-refreshing white wine with a sweet, light body while Chardonnay is dry and full-bodied.
Rosé All Day
There’s a catchphrase for wine drinkers and connoisseurs that declares “rosé all day,” and there’s a reason for it! Rosé is one of those wines that’s perfect for sipping all day due to its light pink body, refreshingly semi-sweet taste, and often bubbly mouthful. In Italian culture, rosé is referred to as “rosa wine” and frequently consumed paired with sweet desserts like tiramisu or Italian gelato bombes.
Italian Merlot
The Merlot grape is widely grown throughout Italy, with considerable variations in style between each region. As a supple and full-bodied wine with notable dry fruit notes, it’s one of the top choices to pair with a savory charcuterie plate that features dried Italian meats or an Italian sandwich spread with provolone, capicola, and Genoa salami.
Come into Giolitti’s Delicatessen and Marketplace to check out all of our available wines this summer!
Authentic Italian Cuisine From Giolitti Deli
Giolitti Deli is a full-service Delicatessen in Annapolis, MD, specializing in authentic Italian cuisine. Founded in 1992, we use the freshest ingredients to make time-honed recipes from scratch, with no MSG or preservatives. We believe in real food and offer many healthy options, including vegetarian and vegan menu items. At Giolitti Deli, we make our own sauces, mozzarella, grilled and roasted vegetables, bread, pizza dough, and desserts, and our sandwiches, salads, pasta, pizza, and entrees are made to order. Owner Mary Giolitti has combined her passion for great food and fine wine to offer Annapolis a true taste of Italy!
Team members who also make the business possible include Manager Kathy Hunter, Manager and Catering Director Cheryl Molesky, Head Baker Porfirio Diaz, Chef Alfredo Escobar, and Deli Manager Noe Merino. To contact us, please visit our contact page or give us a call at 410.266.8600. Also, be sure to keep up with us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and our blog!