by Sandra Crittenden

I recently reviewed two sample wines from Ciù Ciù on Wine-Thoughts.com . While both wines are very table-worthy, the white wine, in particular, will be a great addition for my spring and summertime meals at home. The white is a Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico which means it is a wine made from Verdicchio grapes in the original or classic section of the Castelli di Jesi region in the Marche in Italy. Very balanced, rich and flavorful, my husband and I enjoyed the Ciù Ciù Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico 2016 at home with some small simply grilled lobster tails and vegetables, absolutely delicious and highly recommended. Locally, you can find this wine at Spec's for approximately $15.

I saw these newly arrived lobster tails on sale at Whole Foods and I had to bring them home. The store prepped them for me so all I had to do was put them under the broiler and melt some butter. Voila, dinner is served. I served them with a bottle of Contadi Castaldi Rosé Franciacorta which  is  made from Pinot Noir which is known as Pinot Nero in Lombardy, a  small wine-producing area in northern Italy from which this wine comes. The region is famous for its high-quality sparkling wines made in the same way as Champagne.  The bottle of sparkling rosé was already in my house and was delicious with the meal.