A picturesque site for any vineyard, Alto Adige is one of the prettiest regions on the planet. As to be expected, there are some crushed rocks, pear and apple and a touch of dill and honeysuckle. This is clean as a whistle with green apple and beurre Bosc Pears in large supply with a finish that'll have you salivating for more.

If you have ever been in the same room as a group of Italians and Germans, you’ll know that the best thing to do is sit back with some popcorn and watch the entertainment. Alto Adige is the amalgamation of these two nations that bucks this trend, mainly because all the locals are part Italian, part German. The region is a confusing mix of both languages, whether it be on signposts or the names they use for the grapes, however the result is stunning wines that are worth trying. Erste + Neue translates to ‘The first and the new’ which is a co-operative of grape growers who have been making wine together since 1900 and the relatively new bunch who joined in 1926. Together this group of growers have some amazing vineyards at their disposal across varied heights with vineyards ranging from 250m above sea level up to 750m at the highest point. Their speciality is their Pinot Blanc or as it’s known in this neck of the woods Pinot Bianco or Weissburgunder depending on what side of the bed you wake up.