MEET THE CONTENDERS

Three wines entered. Now figure out which is which.

  • CESANI

  • VERNACCIA DI SAN GIMIGNANO

  • 2023

  • 100% Vernaccia di San Gimignano

  • Tuscany, Italy

  • Vernaccia is the historic white grape of San Gimignano. Cesani’s version is clean and mineral, with a little more texture than you might expect from a crisp Italian white. Of the three, which glass feels a little broader and more savory?

  • MASUA

  • HONDARRABI ZURI / PETIT COURBŪ

  • 2022

  • 80% HONDARRABI ZURI, 20% PETIT CORUBŪ

  • ARABAKO TXAKOLINA

  • Masua blends 80% Hondarrabi Zuri with 20% Petit Courbu, a pairing that feels right at home in Spain’s cool Atlantic north. Txakolina is known for freshness, energy, and a bright mineral edge. Which glass feels the most lifted and lively?

  • TELIANI VALLEY

  • TSOLIKOURI

  • 2023

  • 100% TSOLIKOURI

  • Lechkhumi, Georgia

  • Tsolikouri is one of Georgia’s native white grapes, traditionally associated with the country’s western wine regions. This dry expression is light on its feet, with fresh fruit and crisp acidity. Which glass feels the most delicate and understated?