Falanghina

Caprese salad's combination of fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, olive oil, and balsamic creates a bright, herbaceous profile with a balance of acidity and creaminess. Light, crisp wines with good acidity complement the tomato's tanginess while enhancing the creamy mozzarella, while effervescent, lighter beers refresh the palate between bites.

Fresh mozzarella's delicate milky sweetness and subtle creaminess calls for light, crisp beverages that won't overwhelm its gentle flavor profile. The high acidity in these wine selections cuts through the cheese's richness while enhancing its freshness, while the recommended beer styles offer effervescence and subtle complexity that complement rather than compete.

Tomato and burrata salad features the contrast between bright, acidic tomatoes and rich, creamy burrata cheese, creating a classic Italian antipasto. The dish highlights simple, quality ingredients with a balance of acidity, creaminess, and often hints of basil, olive oil, and perhaps balsamic - calling for beverages that complement rather than overpower these delicate flavors.

Vegetable antipasti typically features an assortment of marinated, grilled, or roasted vegetables with bright acidity, herbaceous notes, and sometimes briny elements. The recommended wines offer crisp acidity and mineral qualities that complement the vegetable flavors without overwhelming them, while the suggested beer styles provide refreshing effervescence and subtle complexity that enhances the dish's various components.

Falanghina might not roll off the tongue easily, but this ancient grape variety delivers wines that are impossible to forget. Feudi di San Gregorio, one of southern Italy's most respected producers, has championed this indigenous variety from Campania with spectacular results. This bottle captures the essence of southern Italian white wine – bright, mineral-driven, and bursting with Mediterranean character. It's the kind of wine that makes you wonder why you've been wasting time with boring Pinot Grigio all these years. Perfect for transporting your taste buds to the Italian coast, even if your actual view is just your neighbor's fence.

Falanghina is one of those Italian white grapes that makes you wonder why it isn't more famous – like that character actor whose name you can never remember but who steals every scene. La Capranera (which translates to 'the black goat,' in case you were curious) produces this delightful version from volcanic soils in Campania, where the grape has been grown since ancient Roman times. This wine captures the essence of southern Italy in a glass – bright, sunny fruit flavors with an underlying mineral backbone that speaks to its volcanic terroir. There's a wonderful tension between richness and freshness that makes it incredibly versatile with food. It's the kind of white wine that can convert dedicated red wine drinkers, at least temporarily – and at this price point, it delivers way more character and complexity than you'd expect. Perfect for transporting yourself to the Amalfi Coast, even if you're just sitting on your couch.