Spice cake and orange blossoms (almost Muscat-like, even though this wine is 100% Assyrtico) can be found in the nose of the 2001 Ai Lia Assyrtico. Light to medium-bodied, fresh, vivacious, and satin-textured, this fine value is an expressive, spiced tangerine-flavored wine that will make for a wonderful aperitif if consumed over the next year. Importer: Dan Kravitz - Hand Picked Selections, Warrenton, VA; tel. (540) 347-9400

This delicious dry white, made from an indigenous Greek varietal called Assyrtico, is a modern, tank-fermented and aged offering with plenty of CO2 for up-lift. It is best appreciated for its unabashed lemony, citrusy, refreshing combination of light body and exuberant fruit. Drink it over the next 8-10 months. Importer: Dan Kravitz, Hand Picked Selections, Warrenton, VA; tel. (540) 347-9400.