In our quest to share a few wines that you can feel confident about giving as gifts, we offer up this 2014 Riesling from Schloss Johannisberg. Alex Province had visions of drinking it with pan-fried pork chops with apples, nutmeg, and a cream sauce. Its floral qualities are pronounced, as Faith says, “you can almost taste the flower in here” so give this Riesling as a gift to wine-loving, floral-leaning hosts. You will be invited back.
Wines
If You Like Pinot Grigio, Try Pino Gris (Or Give it as a Gift)
The 2013 Pino Gris, from Paul Kubler, is out of Alsace France. It’s in the $30 range (depending on your wine store). If you like Pino Grigio, you’ll like Pino Gris. It’s simply the French term for Pino Grigio, so it’s the same grape varietal, same wonderful flavor. Faith described this Pino Gris as dry, with a mineral richness.
The Rosés Are Arriving and We Discovered a Beauty!
Meet the new 2015 rosé, Clos de Lumieres, just released from the South of France and sold in our region. At $14 a bottle, it’s a value wine—a fabulous one at that.
THE Value White Wine for Spring (and Summer)
Born in Sicily, this unique white wine, Tenuta Rapitalà, Piano Maltese 2013, is a blend of Cataratto and Grillo grapes, plus a bit of Chardonnay. It is THE value wine of the season. Retailing for $10 – $12 a bottle, it’s perfect with spring foods from fish on the grill to chicken to young roots and veggies. […]
When You Think Spring, Think Red (Wine)
Normally, the beginning of spring evokes light, airy pastels. More often than not, we find ourselves making brunch and Easter toasts with clinking glasses filled with sparklers, whites and rosés. But, lamb (and other spring foods) have us seeing another color: red. Introduced to us by Mark Raymond from Frederick Wildman and Sons and produced by […]
A Great Bargain Italian Red at $12
Here’s your weeknight table wine, the 2013 red Campo Reale from Sicily. The color is deep ruby and the grapes, Nero d’Avola, are allowed to achieve full ripeness in late September, giving this wine structure and cherry notes. It’s real and it’s darned good at this price. Show the label at your wine store or call ahead. […]
