Category: Wine

Vinho Verde For National Wine Day, A Light, Refreshing White

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May 25th is National Wine Day: a day to try something new. Have you had Vinho Verde lately (pronounced VEEN-yo VAIR-day, Portuguese for green wine, i.e. young wine)? A green wine is one released from three to six months after the grapes are harvested. They may be red, white or rosé, and they are usually…
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Sauvignon Blanc From Sonoma-Cutrer: For You, For Gifts

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[1] Sonoma-Cutrer’s Sauvignon Blanc from Sonoma County grapes (photos #1 and #5 © Sonoma-Cutrer). [2] The grassiness of Sauvignon Blanc pairs beautifully with asparagus (photo © California Wine Institute). [3] A pairing made in heaven: goat cheese and Sauvignon Blanc (photo © Fromages From Europe). [4] It’s delish with white-flesh fish (photo © Stella 34…
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Drink Pairings For National Clams On The Half Shell Day

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[1] Cherrystone clams on the half shell with a glass of Chardonnay (photo by Chat GPT 2025-03-31). [2] Topneck clams with a glass of sparkling wine (photos #2 and #3 by FLUX 1.1 2025-03-31). [3] Littleneck clams with a beer. [4] A comparison of some quahog sizes, from the top: littleneck, topneck, and cherrystone. Here’s…
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For Furmint February Try Furmint, A White Wine From Hungary

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February 1st was International Furmint Day. The month is designated Furmint February. But what is Furmint*, many might ask? It’s a white grape from Hungary, made into a noteworthy white wine. We knew Furmint as the main white wine grape used in the grape blend for Hungarian’s famous Tokaji (Tokay), but we’d never had any…
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Viogner Wine & A Recipe For Chicken Salad With Walnuts & Grapes

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[1] Use red grapes for color contrast. We like to add some arugula with the greens when serving Here’s the recipe (photo © Wonky Wonderful). [2] Pair the chicken salad with a Viognier wine, such as this elegant Condrieu from the best producer*** in the Rhône Valley of France, E. Guigal. The 2020 vintage is…
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