Cheaper alternatives to Bastianich Vespa Bianco

Separated at birth. We found 3 dupes — same taste profile, same swagger, minus the prestige markup.

The splurge

Bastianich Vespa Bianco

Colli Orientali del Friuli, Italy · White blend

BodyTanninAciditySweetnessFruit

€27

The steal

Close cousin

Ciù Ciù Pecorino Offida Merlettaie

Offida, Italy · Trebbiano · Verdicchio

Bone-dry, both of them. Same firm grip of tannin. Same full-throttle body. About 37% of the price.

€10 save €17

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Prices are typical retail, checked Aug 2026 — the retailer has the last word.

• Close cousin
  Cantina Colli Morenici Custoza

  Bianco di Custoza, Italy · White blend

  Shared Arneis in the blend
  €6

  save €21
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• Close cousin
  Progetto Vino Ruota Libera Bianco Puglia

  Puglia, Italy · White blend

  Same firm grip of tannin
  €10

  save €17
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