What Is Albariño, For International Albariño Day

[1] Uncork a bottle of Albariño, a perfect summer one (photo © Foods & Wines From Spain | Facebook). [2] Albariño is straw gold in color (photos #2 and #5 © Rías Baixas Wines | Facebook). [3] Pouring a glass of Alvarinho from the Ribiero region of Portugal. Here’s more about it (photo © Follow…
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Pinot Grigio: America’s 2nd Most Popular White Wine, For National Pinot Grigio Day

We celebrate National Pinot Grigio Day on May 17th. The refreshing white wine is perfect for warm days enjoyment, but Americans enjoy it year-round. In fact, while Pinot Grigio is the most popular white wine in Italy, it’s also the most-imported white wine in the U.S.     A BRIEF HISTORY OF PINOT GRIGIO While…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Wine Spritzers (The Actual Term Is Wine Spritz)

[1] A refreshing white wine spritzer with cucumber and mint. The recipe is below (photo © Wine Institute). [2] Different ways to slice a cucumber. For this recipe, you want the long, wide slices in the center (photo © Quinciple). [3] Fresh mint (photo © Indian Home Cooking | Clarkson Potter).   It’s a beautiful…
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