Clos des Lumieres makes a lovely French white from the Rhône region, and it’s a remarkable bargain. Yes, it’s in a box; don’t let that fool you. This is the wine of summer 2019.
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Alsace Riesling Grand Cru Furstentum by Domaine Maurice Schoech
Faith calls the Riesling Grand Cru Furstentum a doozy of a wine. This Riesling is made in Alsace and available in our region for between $35 and $40.
Côtes d’ Ammerschwihr 2016 by Domaine Maurice Schoech
The Côtes d’ Ammerschwihr from Alsace is a dry white wine with a richness and a floral quality to it. A tiny bit of Muscat gives the wine lift.
Move Over Pinot Grigio, Vermentino is the New White in Town
Move over Pinot Grigio, there’s a new white in town. Try this crisp $15 Vermentino (grape varietal) from Italy’s Tuscany region.
French Winemakers Ogier Make a Delicious $15 White Wine
The many grapes in this wine include several of our favorites (Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Roussanne, Marsanne and Viognier). No wonder it’s rich! You’ll taste pear, golden plum, and honey in this one.
The Soave Classico is a Lovely Italian White Wine
If Sauvignon Blanc and a dry Chardonnay had a baby…you’d have this 2016 Soave Classico from the Venice region of Italy. Remember Soave? It’s the white wine everybody was drinking in the 70s and 80s—and now—it’s back.
