Il Piastrino
This is a deep, mostly Italian list of 607 bottles built on a real backbone of bubbles, with 109 sparkling wines and 62 Champagnes alone, plus a strong Franciacorta showing led by Ca' del Bosco. Reds are the largest single category at 165, leaning Piedmont and central Italy, so expect to talk Barolo and Barbaresco through producers like Massolino, Giacomo Conterno, and Produttori del Barbaresco, alongside Tuscan benchmarks like Montevertine and the singular Valentini out of the Marche. Whites are where it gets interesting beyond Italy, with a notable German block of 24 references for anyone who wants Riesling. Entry prices start around 15 to 20 EUR, so there are honest pours to recommend, though the by the glass program is thin at just 8 wines, meaning most of the value lives in bottles. This list rewards a guest who knows their Nebbiolo and a sparkling drinker who wants range past prosecco.