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Italian red wines and Italian white wines seem to exist in two separate worlds. The reds are sought-after, prestigious and often high-priced. The whites are mostly an afterthought. Ask most wine drinkers to name an Italian white (save for Pinot Grigio) and you’ll be met with blank stares. Even those passionate about reds like Brunello and Barolo rarely show the same affection for Arneis and Pigato; often, they don’t even know what they are.
One reason may be the relative lack of celebrated names; most Italian white wines…