Grillo Although this grape has had a long association with Marsala, in recent years it has become widely used in a number of DOC wines: Although 100% Grillo IGT wines are also produced, blending with Chardonnay, for example, is also common. Grillo Grillo, also known as Riddu and Rossese bianco, is a white Italian wine grape variety which withstands high temperatures and is widely used in Sicilian wine-making and, in particular, for making Marsala. Its origins are uncertain, but it may have been introduced into the island of Sicily from Apulia. It was already widely planted in the Province of Trapani
Joe Marsala the son of Jack Gordon, who worked for RCA Records. Marsala became Gordon's mentor and produced his records for Decca, including "Warm and Sentimental" and "Young Man's Fancy". Arbors Records released "Bobby Gordon Plays Joe Marsala, Lower Register" in 2007 and "The Bobby Gordon Quartet Featuring Adele Girard Marsala, Don't Let It End", which featured Adele's last session for Arbors in 1992. According to his wife, Marsala suffered from an allergy to nickel and had a rash on his hands from the nickel-plated keys on the clarinet. He was also bothered by colitis and was unable to drink alcohol for