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YOU SAMPLED a Bold white from Domaine de la Roche Chenin BlancThis sweet wine is like raw honey drizzled over the best damn apricot pastry you can dream up. Tastes like it, too, with lemon and ripe nectarine.
PERFECT WITH Goat cheese fritters, foie gras torchon, shortbread cookies, a glass of crushed ice (seriously) |
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YOU SAMPLED an Al Fresco white from Estola VerdejoA tropical fruit basket of pineapple, ripe melon and a touch of banana. All these flavors translate to the palate but remain as refreshing as a fruity, dry white tea.
PERFECT WITH fish, crab, oysters, sushi |
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YOU SAMPLED a Medium white from Castillo de Benizar Semi-DulceA fresh and fruity wine made from Airén. By halting fermentation of the wine earlier than normal they were able to achieve a semi-sweet wine with good acidity, akin to the still moscato wines of Italy. Aromas of pear and banana greet you in the glass before a white-plum note and crisp Asian pear flavors round out the palate.
PERFECT WITH Spicy Thai food, poké, apple pie, salty potato chips |
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YOU SAMPLED an Al Fresco white from Clisson MuscadetSuper high quality Muscadet, a wine typically reserved for plastic cups and trips to the beach (which this would still completely be perfect for, btw.) Textured and rich from whole cluster pressing with fragrant almond flower and quince notes on first sniff. The mouthfeel is accentuated by flavors of sugar torched grapefruit, ripe lemon curd, fresh lemon oil and a distinctive chalky minerality that lengthens the finish. A real treat for a Muscadet .
PERFECT WITH Oysters, Shrimp cocktail, zesty vinaigrette salads, Moules et Frites |
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YOU SAMPLED a Medium white from Meix Guillaume Rully ChaponnièreClassic barrel aged Burgundy. Sugar torched pineapple and candied orange zest mingle with ripe yellow fruits and flowers amongst a background of brioche toast and lightly sweetened buttercream chiffon.A biting baked meyer lemon acidity keeps everything fresh and tidy, and a finish of tart quince and white peach wraps up a beautiful classical white Burgundy.
PERFECT WITH Grilled Char, Beurre blanc, couch popcorn, crab legs with clarified butter |
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YOU SAMPLED an Al fresco white from Lagar de Costa AlbariñoTranslucent green in color with notes of kiwi, kumquats and ripe sweet Greengage plum. Tart, bracing acidity adds a sour-then-sweet guava candy flavor before soursop and lemon round out the unctuous finish.
PERFECT WITH Ceviche, fish tacos, fried tofu with peanut sauce, shrimp diavolo |
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YOU SAMPLED a Medium white from Donjon Minervois BlancLight green in color with a richness to the nose. Notes of grapefruit, carmalized 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 |
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YOU SAMPLED an Al fresco white from El Modernista BlancBright white in the glass with crystalline reflections of green and lemon yellow. Meyer lemon, white cherry, green plum and fresh cut herbs blend together with balanced acidity and texture.
PERFECT WITH Fried rice, boiled shrimp, grilled herb meats, Marcona almonds. |
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YOU SAMPLED a Medium white from Maillet Mâcon-VillagesThis is the “blend” of the two polarizing styles of what Chardonnay can be. On the one hand being full of notes of bright spring flowers, honeysuckle, lime zest, and meyer lemon. On the other hand still embracing the buttery richness and tropical fruit notes of candied pineapple and baked apple pie that Chardonnay can produce. With an average vine age of 45 years, this unoaked yet powerful Chardonnay benefits from the maturity of it’s first home - the vineyard.
PERFECT WITH Mussels in most any kind of sauce, your go-to roast chicken recipe, avocado-based dressing, a quiet summer’s afternoon |
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