Cherry Tomato Garlic Basil Risotto

Using cherry tomatoes is important to this dish. Grape tomatoes have a wonderful flavor, but they have too thick of a skin and have too firm of a texture (in our opinion) to go with the melt- in-your-mouth risotto. Obviously, summertime cherry tomatoes from farmers’ markets or your backyard garden will make this dish better if you have those options, but this is still fabulous with store-bought. Note: Dry white wine is not included in the grocery ingredient list.