Meza Wine Cub / February 2026
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Wine 1: Santari Fiano
Fiano di Avellino is a DOCG wine whose production is allowed in the province of Avellino.
The indication of the Fiano di Avellino controlled and guaranteed designation of origin can be accompanied by the traditional term of classic origin Apianum.
It was the Greeks who brought the original Fiano vine, the "Vitis Apicia", to Italy: the first vines were planted in Lapio, a place that took its name from the grape, the municipality where Fiano is still produced today. In turn, the name "Vitis Apicia" or "Apina" derives from the characteristic, of this sweet-smelling grape, of attracting swarms of bees to the vineyards. From Apina came "Apiana" and from this "Afiana", then Fiano. It was once a sweet, slightly sparkling wine; today Fiano di Avellino DOCG is a dry, intense, elegant and structured white wine, also suitable for aging. The land affected by the DOC is located in 26 municipalities in the province of Avellino: Irpinia offers a mild climate in summer but harsh in winter, hot days and cold nights, clayey and fertile soils.
It is a white-skinned vine, mainly cultivated in the Municipality of Lapio in the province of Avellino, it is considered native and of ancient origin; the name "Latino", as it is sometimes indicated, in some places, suggests that its cultivation dates back to Roman times.
Wine 2: La Vizcaina Bierzo Blanco La del Vivo
Mostly Godello with a small percentage of Doña Blanca, sourced from 35-40 year-old vines in Cacabelos and 80-100 year-old vines in La Poulosa and Las Villegas in Valtuille on clay and sand. Approximately 80% of the juice (Godello) ferments and raises on year in neutral French foudres, while the remainder (Doña Blanca) is vinified in open-top clay amphora on the skins under a protective layer of yeast and raised there for two years.
Aromas of flint, wet stones, and Asian pear. Tension and saltiness on the palate, balanced by bright acidity. Pairs well with sardines, sea bass, and cheese