Both of these wineries in the hands of the Tasca family sit on islands off the coast of Sicily. Mozia Island and Tenuta Whitaker sit in a lagoon to the north of Marsala on Siciliy's western coast while Tenuta Capofaro is on Salina Island on Sicily's northeastern side. 

I adore highly scented dry whites, and both wines definitively make my "fave" list, hence the "*" notations.

90*
Tenuta Whitaker 2018 Grillo Mozia Sicilia DOC $22
Only one wine comes from the organically-cultivated, Whitaker vineyards on this small island close to the mainland. The grapes are sent to the mainland by boat then trucked in temperature-controlled conditions to Tenuta Regaleali in the center of Sicily.  

This zinger of a Grillo smells of ginger, fennel frond and yuzu. Pithily dry and chiseled on the attack, the wine glides into the mid-palate with a nicely contrasting silkiness that gives this classy white finessed balance. Exuberantly youthful in flavor, the racy, persistent finish brings on a saltiness reminiscent of the lagoon in which its grapes are grown.  

89*
Tenuta Capofaro 2018 Malvasia Didyme Salina IGT 12.5% $26
The Tasca family purchased 12 acres of Malvasia on Salina in 2002 then created Tenuta Capofaro. The vines enjoy volcanic soils below ground and Mediterranean breezes above it. A much-awarded sweet Malvasia is also made here.

This orange, cantaloupe and honeysuckle-scented, light-bodied, dry white is dynamic! It's great on its own, and it is also delightful with seafood, slightly bitter greens and soft cheeses. The acidity is integrated, but there is a pleasant edge of bite on the finish that gives this white extra lift. The moderate finish reminds me of wet stream pebbles.