Sicilian white wines make strides

“Sicily is not the first place in Italy that comes to mind when I think of white wine,” said Bill Daley in the Chicago Tribune. But wine authority Jancis Robinson believes Sicilian whites have come a long way in recent years, so I decided to give them a taste. The most “widely planted” of the Sicilian white grapes is Catarratto, followed by Trebbiano. The following three bottles are inexpensive and work especially well with seafood, making them “refreshing choices for summer entertaining.”

2008 Colosi Bianco ($10)

Almost clear, this floral wine has a slight scent of apple and loads of “zippy acids that are balanced by a sensually creamy texture.” Drink with “fish cakes, white pizza with mushrooms and rosemary, shrimp scampi.”

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2008 Curatolo Mulinea Insolia ($10)

Marked by the tartness of “green plums,” this easy-drinking wine finishes with a “citrusy smack” and pairs equally well with egg-and-pepper sandwiches or cheese ravioli.

2007 Ajello Majus ($11)

Notes of pear and citrus give this wine a “Chardonnay-like” profile. It pairs well with cream sauce pastas, grilled calamari, and clams.