Taste of France – VINEBOX

	YOU SAMPLED a Bold Rosé from Vacher Savoie Rosé REGION Savoie, France TASTES LIKE Strawberry and raspberry jam on the nose, but brighter flavors of cranberry, white peach, white cherry and pithy blood orange on the palate. Grown at the base of the Swiss Alps on the French side, a surprisingly light and enjoyable wine from a veritable frozen tundra. PERFECT WITH Shrimp cocktail, grilled cheese sandwiches, charcuterie, all of the cheeses

	YOU SAMPLED an Al Fresco White from L’Espinose Muscadet REGION Loire Valley, France TASTES LIKE Classic Muscadet with scents of pear, peach and grapefruit. The palate opens with citrus and lively minerality and the mouthfeel is velvet smooth thanks to aging on lees. PERFECT WITH Moules Frites, tempeh, oysters, grilled cheese lunch.

	YOU SAMPLED an Al Fresco White from Château Suau Bordeaux Blanc REGION Bordeaux, France TASTES LIKE Brilliant and bright with notes of fresh apricots, rainier cherries, freshly chopped Serrano chiles and a hint of lychee. Refreshing and brisk, this blend of Semillon, Sauvignon blanc and Muscadelle from Bordeaux’s Cadillac zone is lively and oh-so-easy to enjoy. PERFECT WITH Baguette and goat cheese, oysters, mussels in garlic, tinned seafood

	YOU SAMPLED a Medium White from Donjon Minervois Blanc REGION Minervois, France TASTES LIKE Notes of grapefruit, caramelized passion fruit, a touch of vanilla and some Pear Williams' as well. The fruits translate to the palate with a freshness that's balanced by minerality and fruitiness. PERFECT WITH Truffle toast, beurre blanc, as an aperitif.

	YOU SAMPLED a Bold white from d’Escausses Vigne Galante REGION Loire Valley, France TASTES LIKE A sweet white that’s not cloying or dessert level. The nose is fluffy and white with marzipan and lemon laced chiffon. Dense aromas of white flowers give way to exotic fruits on the palate with a distinct honeyed note. Crisp, smooth and quite airy for a “sweet” wine! PERFECT WITH Scallop carpaccio, chicken curry, spicy Thai salads with loads of basil.

	YOU SAMPLED an Al fresco Red from Domaine Sinson Pinot Noir REGION Touraine, France TASTES LIKE Fresh, flighty, fruity and oh so soft. Light cherry cola scents mingle with a pronounced raspberry note before warm baking spices and berry-pie-filling flavors dance across a super light, dry and fresh palate. PERFECT WITH Saag paneer, Seared tuna, Bruschetta, Red Pepper Hummus

	YOU SAMPLED a Medium Red from L’Échappée Bel Merlot REGION Bordeaux, France TASTES LIKE This stainless steel aged Merlot shows off the racier, leaner side of the Merlot grape. The nose explodes with ripe cherry and even-more-ripe raspberry notes that translate perfectly to the palate and bring a crisp acidity that lightens everything up, and a faint sweet-herb note to keep it interesting. PERFECT WITH Baked fish, Pot roast, Roast tomato crostini, Take-out roast duck

	YOU SAMPLED an Al Fresco Red from Rin du Bois Gamay REGION Touraine, France TASTES LIKE Ripe and warm gamay perfect for cool weather with loads of acidity and a soft texture. Plummy and pleasant with prominent cherry and raspberry scents and just enough earth to remind you that it’s French. Try with a slight chill for a refreshing red. PERFECT WITH Boiled shrimp, crudite with dip, grilled cheese sandwich.

	YOU SAMPLED a Bold Red from Château du Donjon L’Autre REGION Cabardes, France TASTES LIKE Garnet color with violet hues. Blackberry, liquorice, and vanilla on the nose. Full bodied, great expression and a long, aromatic finish of dark fruit. PERFECT WITH Lamb with fig, local produce in butter, grilled meats