YOUR RESULTS for "Food Pairing: Just for Cocktailing"

This classic New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc exhibits aromas of grapefruit, citrus and fresh-cut grass. On the palate, it is crisp and lively with lemon zest, grapefruit, starfruit, herbs and a thread of minerality running throughout.

Amandla, meaning “power within us” in the local Zulu dialect, is a truly one-of-a-kind venture. The South African wine business is entirely run by Black women, and their delicious wines celebrate the vibrancy of Black culture. The nose shows gooseberry, grapefruit pith, pink grape fruit, and papaya.

Floral aromas of rose, jasmine, and lime blossom along with stone fruits (peach, apricot) on the nose of this appealing white. It's refreshing on the palate with lime, nectarine, and melon notes laced with more floral flavors. 

Incredibly rich and complex aromas of apricot, nectarine, peach and jasmine. There are flavors of toasted almond, wet stone and peach pit. The palate is nicely balanced and structure with some bitterness and herbal qualities on the end. This wine delivers great potential.

Vibrant aromas of peach blossoms, nectarines and lychee begin this delicious, approachable white. The palate is a bit more restrained with apple, Asian pear, pineapple and touches of minerality. The finish is dry with a pleasant, lingering roundness to balance the fresh acidity.

This Chenin Blanc has a nose suggestive of spring flowers with hints of honeysuckle, all supported by balanced, clean acidity. Floral notes open to a mid-palate with tropical guava, citrus and melon flavors. The wine finishes dry and lingers long on the palate. 

Medium aromas of green apple, melon, pear, and subtle minerality. Refreshing and lively acidity with flavors that echo the nose, accented by a citrus-laden finish.

Bright notes of lime and pineapple in the attack with just a hint of light grapefruit in the mid palate combine for an elegant finish. The three months of French-oak barrel aging adds a bright vanilla flavor and gives the wine the perfect balance of richness combined with fresh acidity.

Aromas are of citrus, honeysuckle and a touch of confection. It is medium weight with apricot, peach and citrus fruit that is quite generous and forward. There's plenty of ripeness so that it leans towards off dry, finishing with a touch of honeysuckle.

We are impressed with box chardonnay because it is crisp, clean and has a lot of fresh flavors like lemon zest, yellow apple and honeydew melon. It is is medium acidity and medium bodied with a finish of pear and minerality.

Crisp aromas of green melon, light floral notes and lime blossom. The wine has a really pretty texture and nice density, highlighted by fresh honeydew melon and papaya fruit flavors. There is some persistent rosemary and sage underneath the fruit flavor. It is medium plus in body and balanced with medium acidity.

Medium aromatics with peach and apricot, apple, with a refreshing hint of citrus. The palate is round yet fresh with flavors of pear, wet stone, and a little beeswax character. It is medium in body, with a long finish.

Low yielding, sustainable, dry-farmed grapes, make up this high-altitude Douro white. It offers mineral, citrus, apricot, and light floral aromas on the nose. On entry, the wine boasts a chalky minerality supported by juicy orange flavors and more stone fruit with a touch of salinity lingering on the finish. Nicely vibrant and fruity.

Aromas of pear, honey and citrus begin the nose of this refreshing white. Very clean on the palate with distinctive minerality/salinity from the limestone terroir. Fresh acid and citrus support rounder pear and lychee flavors with lingering minerality on the finish.

Fresh aromas of citrus and apple lead to a very clean and concentrated set of flavors including apple, pear, and lemon, with crisp, mineral notes as well. Quite tasty, with medium-plus body for Pinot Grigio and crisp, clean finish.

Bright tropical fruit aromas accompany fragrant floral tones on the nose. Subtle herbal notes on the palate combine with a salinity that reflects the wine’s seaside origin. Light almond notes and a slight bitterness add complexity to this well-executed wine.

This Oregon wine gives aromas and flavors of citrus, honeysuckle, almond, quince and yellow pear. It is medium weight, clean, bright and slightly rounded in texture with integrated acidity and a touch of straw/hay on the finish.

This opens with buttery aromas of toast, Golden Delicious apples, and a touch of lemon. In the mouth, the wine is ripe, with golden apples, some flinty minerality, creme brulée, apricot, and poached pear flavors. Medium plus in body with a longer finish.

This is classic Macon with its creamy texture and fresh crisp apple flavors.  Stainless steel aging adds to its freshness with subtle pear notes lingering on the finish.

This wine starts with aromas of passionfruit, citrus and gooseberry.  It  is medium plus in body with melon, gooseberry, star fruit, under-ripe pineapple, and grapefruit flavors. This is somewhat broad in mouthfeel. 

From the Producer: A light bodied, low alcohol, high wire wine swaying in the space between acidity and sweetness. Lemons, peaches and limes.

Tropical aromas and flavors include passionfruit and gooseberry. Round/clean mouthfeel with touches of melon, integrated acidity and a lemon/lime finish.

Medium-bodied, stone fruits and tropical aromas lead to peach and apricot flavors with touches of pear and light florality. The palate is bursting with fruit such as honeydew melon, white peach, apricot, grapefruit pith, that brings juicy acidity. The finish lingers and is medium plus body with floral flavors and almond skin with a waxy and round finish. This wine is a great value!

Aromas are enticing: apricot, almond, nectarine, and orange. This wine is round in the mouth with light to moderate acidity. Apricot, glazed nectarine, and peach dominate the flavors. Charming, tasty, and organic.

91 POINTS - Lively, with a tasty mix of yellow apple and yellow plum fruit flavors backed by honeysuckle and jasmine oil notes. Long, fresh and focused finish. -James Molesworth, Wine Spectator

Aromas are of lily, lemon, baked pear, apple and leesy notes with soft oak. The palate is refreshing with golden apple, golden raisin, chamomile tea and a creaminess that is reminiscent of pineapple panna cotta.

Aromas are bright and pretty with subtle white peach, citrus and strawberry accents. The palate is medium- to light-weight with crisp acidity and attractive fruit flavors of lemon, pear, pineapple and pink-skinned berries complemented by perky dried herbs.

The wine presents aromas of peach, citrus, apricot pit, petrol and wet stone. On the palate, honeyed pear, peach and citrus combine with citrus and wet slate for a dry, minerally finish.

Kermit Lynch tasting note:Very pure Sancerre aroma, generous, fresh, without grassy edges. The palate is expansive, then the nervosity makes its appearance and the finish is dry and lipsmackingly good. One of the things I love about it is that it leaves on the lips, not the palate, not the throat, but on your lips, a fresh little lemony whisper which makes it a fabulous complement to simple fish dishes.

This is a wine which shows both density and sharp precision. The flavors range from lemon and lemon peel to flower blossoms, nectarine, white peach, quince and apricot. There is zingy tartness as well as round and chewy elements in this complex Riesling. Some lightly singed fruit peel, minerality and stone combines with lime as well. Quality farming and winemaking is evident.

This is high quality Gruner Veltliner with more density and depth than an entry level wine. It is succulent and juicy with attractive florality and notes of fennel, white peach, almond paste and coriander. The texture is waxy-creamy, yet still zippy.

Aromas are of nectarine, apple, flowers, honey , pear and peach fuzz. The palate is medium plus in weight with succulent orchard fruits (apple, peach, pear) and some tropical notes (passionfruit underripe mango). Citrusy acidity keeps it juicy and the texture is a nice balance between crisp and fleshy. This is bright, clean and a great, all-purpose wine!

Wet stone and citrus aromas lead to ripe grapefruit, lime pith and touches of passion fruit, lime, kiwi and starfruit flavors supported by zesty acidity. The palate is nicely balanced with pineapple and cantaloup melon with lemon notes and medium acidity.

Fresh cut hay, stone fruit, fresh lime peel on nose, on palate fine and focused acidity, finishes with chalk dusty stone and yellow flowers.

Apple, nectarine, pineapple, and tea berry. The palate has darker notes like rustic cider, nuts, poached pear and honey, with a bit of peach and cream.

This wine offers classic aromas of honeydew melon, starfruit, lime, lemon and grapefruit. The texture is medium bodied at most with similar flavors to the aromas, along with some crunchy green pear and a lightly rounded texture. This is fresh, clean, vibrant and the epitome of summer!

Fresh notes of white peach, yellow apple and lemon rind mingle with wet crushed stone on the nose. On the palate, there are green fruits like papaya, melon and citrus, along with unique savory notes of salt, sage, honey, wheat, chamomile and minerality.

Vibrant aromas include honeydew, lime, peach, spearmint and chalky-minerality. It is bright, crisp and fresh, with flavors echoing the aromas leading to a long peachy finish.

Aromas of talc, wet stone, flowers and lime pith introduce this wine. There are light floral notes on the palate with light fruits of apricot, papaya, orange and lemon. This has fairly rounded texture with just a bit of zip and integrated acid. 

Classic Muscat aromas include jasmine, white peach and pink grapefruit.  Ripe stone-fruit, rosewater and lime-aid flavors on the palate are supported by a pleasant and balanced sweetness.

This Chardonnay is not oaky at all. It gives flavors of lemon and a touch of butter and cream with some minerality. It is bright and engergetic with a lovely texture. It is lower in alcohol and calories, so drink it guilt-free!

Medium aromatics with notes of Granny Smith apple, Grapefruit, Star fruit and light nectarine. On the palate this is a refreshing wine with flavors of grapefruit, lemongrass, lime, and passion fruit. It is dry and medium in body with a minerally finish.

Aromas of peach, lemon, and citrus introduce this wine. On the palate, this is a round, medium-bodied wine with crisp acidity and slight minerality.

This white blend offers aromas of melon, pear, citrus, fresh herbs and minerality. The palate is just over medium bodied with stony minerality and elegant green and yellow fruits – nectarines, pears, lemon, lime and kiwi, along with grass and lemongrass. Well integrated, fresh acidity keeps this lifted; perfect to start off a meal.

Abundant fruit aromas of kiwi, white peach, nectarine, citrus, melon, quince, white grapefruit and lychee combine with orange blossom on the nose. The palate is crisp, leading to a chalky minerality on the finish. Medium-bodied with moderate acidity.

This Georgian variety gives aromas are of apple, dried herbs and hay while the medium-plus bodied palate displays nice ripeness with apple, apple skin, quince and peach fruits. These are balanced by savory hay, chamomile, white pepper and wildflowers before concluding with a citrusy finish.

This smells clean and mineral but there is also powdered sugar, kiwi and lime fruit and anise. The palate is balance with tartness like key lime pie with lychee, nectarine and fresh cut grass. 

This is a complex and layered wine aromatically and texturally. Glazed lemons and orange slices with some apricot aromatically. The texture has lovely acidity and medium plus body. The fruit flavors are rich but perfectly balanced and delivering apricot, candied pear, guava and lychee.

From the producer: Brimming with concentrated varietal and mineral aromas of mint, white stone fruit and citrus peel that lead to a round, robust, saline palate with character, ripe fruit and attractive herbaceous elements such as laurel, thyme and fennel.

Lighter aromas include lemon peel and Asian pear. Medium-weight with lots of lemon on the palate.  Clean and refreshing with good concentration, more pear, and yellow apple flavors.

This white delivers aromatics of apricot, lemon, yellow apple, florality and a hint of effervescence on the nose. Citrus echoes on the palate along with pear, green apple and candied lemon.  This has an integrated zippiness to it that makes it a wonderful summer sipper. 

Creamy floral aromas lead to lemon, nectarine and melon.  Medium -bodied with refreshing acid to balance. Flavors echo the aromas with more citrus and orange notes with a touch of melon rind.

This wine is of outstanding quality with layers of complexity. Ripe citrus aromas and tropical fruit like pineapple, guava and passionfruit. The palate is more mouthwatering with lime juice, medium plus body and peaches.

Pleasant pepper spice and crisp apple and green pear fragrance on the nose. On the palate, fresh herbs frame the fruit. Some mandarin or clementine orange on the finish with classic white pepper.

A very mineral driven style with lime blossom, subtle nectarine and white grapefruit. The palate has a waxy and silky texture with refreshing minerality and crunchy pear with white grapefruit.

Aromas of pear, white peach, honeysuckle and melon. On the palate this wine has a creamy mousse that gives elegance to its flavors: green melon, white flowers, Asian pear, and soft citrus. If you want a dry sparkling wine that is tasty and a bit different this is your choice!

This aromatic wine offers lovely, fresh green fruits of pear, melon, lemon, lime, mineral and almond. It is crisp with plenty of finesse, but also has a pleasing density. Notes of citrus, herbs, pear and flowers are subtle, yet inviting.

Aromas of lemon, lime, and grapefruit alongside peach and light grassy or boxwood notes. On the palate, the citrus notes are soft but refreshing, with peach and passion fruit flavors combined with a mineral undertone. Medium in body this wine is crisp, elegant, and well-balanced.

Fresh citrus and meadow flowers with touches of peach and grapefruit on the nose. Refreshing acidity on the palate with more citrus and stone fruit flavors and a lingering minerality.

This generous Muscadet offers aromas of white peach candy and ripe green pear at the start. On the palate, it is not super fruity, but you will find the essence of white fruits and honeysuckle, along with pineapple, elderflower and lees on a creamy, waxy frame.

This is quite aromatic, offering apricot candy, honeycomb, and nectarine. Tart fruits, notably lemon zest and pink grapefruit, dominate the palate and lead to softer, rounded flavors of melon and peach. Medium weight with bright acidity and a crisp, lingering finish.

On the nose, notes of lemon, nectarine, and minerality come through.  In the mouth, this lighter to medium bodied white gives flavors of lemon, lemon zest, tangerine, nectarine and grapefruit. It has crisp, refreshing acidity--think of it as an alternative to Pinot Grigio. 

This chardonnay is fragrant and attractive with ripe pineapple, apple, lemon and talc or chalky minerality with jasmine. The palate has good density with some lees contact but no malolactic fermentation and is medium plus in body with Asian pear, peach, and a honey note. The finishes clean, crisp and with some vanilla.

Green, herbal aromas lead to flavors of pear, melon, lime, gooseberry and and fresh cut grass. It's tart and crisp with a clean, stony/mineral finish.

This elegant white is concentrated and refined with chalky minerality supporting ripe apple, pear, and quince notes; It shows nice richness and a touch of vanilla and citrus while maintaining good precision and focus.

This Italian white offers nice density and roundness with ripe fruits such as apricot and lychee. There is a touch of spice and almond in this juicy, medium-plus bodied wine, along with balanced acidity. Great value!

Aromas of apple, pear, vanilla and butterscotch are present on the nose. The  palate delivers notes of apples, baked apples, poached pears, lemon curd and vanilla bean, along with butterscotch. It is concentrated, clean, well balanced between creaminess and crisp acid. There are hints of oak, mostly a touch of caramel merging with the fruit. This is just over medium weight.

This estate-grown Cayuga Lake Pinot Gris begins with aromas of stone fruits, both fresh and baked.  The palate is medium to full in weight, creamy and rich with ripe orchard fruits like pear, apple and apricot. The wine is just barely dry with bright acidity to balance it.

This very aromatic wine offers lightly bitter ginger skin and lychee. It smells as though it might be too much of a good thing, but it isn’t. Lovely flavors of citrus, ginger, lychee, and orange blossom join clean acidity in this medium-bodied wine with a longer finish.

Pear and apple with lemon citrus and anise kick off the aromas. The palate has good density with soft acidity and notes of poached pears, finishing very clean. 

Medium-plus aromas of tangerine, dried apricot, chalk, chamomile flowers and certain salinity. Medium in body with round texture and refreshing acidity. The aromas translate onto flavors with the addition of pear, ginger skin, white flowers and a lot more minerality. Medium-plus on the finish.

This wine shines consistently year after year. You'll find the aromatics of both grapes in this wine--melon and citrus from the Sauvignon Blanc, apricot and flowers from the Viognier. The palate is medium weight to more, with notes of orange, peach, apricot, jasmine and lemon, all integrated into a juicy, fleshy, rounded mouthfeel. It stays crisp and energetic, driving you back for more.

Ripe blackberry and a touch of coffee on the nose lead to ripe black cherry and currant flavors. There’s nice concentration supported by baking spice, pepper, and lingering coffee notes on the longer finish.Try with any food and a tangy BBQ sauce. Red meat, spicy sausages, and Moroccan dishes are also good mates. Pizza (even spicy) pairs well, too. This wine can also be enjoyed on its own.

Lovely, beautiful wine that is not over-the-top. Floral, nectarine and almond are gentle and elegant.

Aromas of ripe pear, meyer lemon, and hints of yellow apple and mineral. Nicely round and refreshing on the palate with medium to medium-plus weight, and notes of lemon, pear, almond skin, and a touch of mineral.

Pale sunshine yellow color and slight frizzante, this Moscato d’Asti has intense aromas of peaches, rose petals and ginger. On the palate, it is delicately sweet and sparkling with balanced acidity, good complexity and a finish of fresh apricots.

This white presents green and yellow tropical aromas. The flavors on the palate include lemongrass and passionfruit with the fruity concentration balancing the crisp acid. It has both a creamy, leesy texture and a grapefruit tartness that maintains excellent freshness.

Aromas of stone fruits, citrus and some chalk/talc on the nose.  Just off-dry and beautifully balanced, this delicious crowd pleaser offers juicy peach and citrus flavors with lingering minerality.

Aromas of apple, melon, white pepper and light citrus. Juicy and dry on the palate, the aromas translate onto flavors. This is a refreshing tasty wine.

There are aromas of pear, citrus and light florality in this white Alsatian blend. The palate is medium plus in body with a mélange of orchard fruits (apple, pear, peach, nectarine and apricot), minerality, herbs, citrus, candied lime peel, chamomile, florality and salinity. There is good density here, but it stays elegant. This wine has the allusion of sweetness, but is actually just very ripe.

Delicate stone fruit, glazed green pears, apple candy, white blossom, peach followed by strong minerality to provide a delightfully balanced mouthfeel. 

This is a classic and well-made Gewurztraminer from a cool vintage. Aromas of lychee, ginger skin, and honeysuckle greet the nose of this medium-bodied wine and carry through to the bright and flavorful palate where lychee, white flowers, ginger, pear, and light brown spices add complexity. It is dry with integrated acidity and round texture.

Stone, honeydew melon, citrus and white pepper aromas lead to kiwi and citrus peel with touches of white pepper along with classic Finger Lakes minerality and more melon notes. Clean with moderate acidity and nice roundness, lemon-lime flavors persist on the finish.

Fruity, floral aromas and flavors of poached peaches, spiced apples, and flowers with a supple, tangy, medium body and a polished engaging, long finish with shades of golden kiwi citrus salad and honeyed green apples with no oak flavor.

From the producer: Ruby red in colour with good intensity and garnet hues; on the nose intense and complex with flowery notes of red roses, ripe red fruit, redcurrant, blackberry and slight spicy hints. Immediately on entry, the wine is soft and quite tannic, full flavoured, with a decisive presence in the mouth and a complete and satisfying retronasal sensation.

Lovely aromatics of tart forest fruits like cranberry, currants, red raspberry. There is a touch of earth as well. The palate is clean and mineral driven with lifted acid and balanced with some black tea notes.

Mixed berries on the nose and the palate. There is nice spice integration with medium tannins and integrated acidity with darker fruit like plum, black cherries, and blackberries.

Aromas of mocha, clove and black cherry are fragrant and indicate good ripeness to follow. This is easy drinking wine is medium in weight and offers cherry, blackcurrant and notes of smoke, cocoa, hickory and black pepper. The tannins are round and the finish is juicy!

From the Producers: The colour is deep, ripe, with purple highlights. The aromas express themselves with elegance, releasing delicate floral and volatile notes, peony, mingling with greedy aromas of strawberry, black fruit and chocolate. The palate is crisp, fresh, with a peppery, spicy tone, highlighting the fruit and milky notes, leaving a tender, rich and persistent finish.

Aromas of black cherry, raspberry, black pepper and garrigue unfold from the glass. The wine is juicy with sweet ripe fruits, especially red cherry and blackberry, accompanied by light spice and herbs. It is medium weight, clean and supple with bright acidity. Very tasty and versatile!

Richly perfumed with cooked berries, violet and slight earthiness. Plum and ripe black cherry on the juicy/silky palate. Red berries and cocoa linger on the finish.

Notes of stewed dark berries and graphite unfold from the glass. Round tannins balance nicely with medium acidity while rich, ripe dark berries mingle seamlessly on the palate with coffee and dark chocolate flavors. Hints of graphite and pencil lead linger through the finish and add depth to the wine.

Lifted red fruits of black cherry and wild strawberry along with carbonic and earthy notes (wet stone, fresh herbs) dominate the aromas. The palate offers plum, black raspberry and ripe pomegranate along with plenty of minerality and touches of bramble, baking spice, graphite and black tea. Crisp acidity and fine tannins make it a wonderful food companion.

Aromas include macerated red cherries with spicy wood and smoke notes. Round and soft on the palate with spiced red and black cherry flavors supported by a touch of black pepper and smoke. It is medium in body and acidity.

Aromas of Morello cherries, cherry candy, ripe strawberry, tomato leaf/tobacco, and plum. The fruit is backed up by an array of savory components--earth, white pepper, herb stems--in the mouth alongside Birch beer and cola notes. It is medium weight with soft tannins; acidity provides most of the structure.

The aromatics are bursting with Bing cherry, ripe raspberry, tobacco, and Earl Grey tea. Fresh and bright on the on the palate, this medium-bodied wine offers soft, round black fruits with good depth, purity and texture. It is crushable and ideal for your next party!

Absolutely opulent with blackberry, raspberry, bramble, cassis that is balanced with aromas of vanilla and dark chocolate. This broad texture wine has a long texture with a touch of baking spice and the same fruits on the nose as on the palate.

Mathieu Lapierre says this is the wine you drink in the shower; it’s that smooth and easy going. Red and black fruits are intertwined with minerality, crushed stones and herbs. Touches of blood orange keep the edge fresh. This juicy wine is ripe, crisp and joyful.

Vibrant aromas of black cherry and caramel introduce this wine. The palate is medium weight with forthright, fresh red fruits (raspberries, plums), along with touches of stone, spice and licorice and a texture that is integrated and supple. This delicious wine is sustainably-farmed and fermented and aged in concrete vats.

A parade of fresh red fruit dominates the aromas, supported by red licorice and a light mix of herbs. Red cherries and raspberries mingle with notes of black olives and leather on a medium weight frame. Fine tannins and a persistent thread of acidity runs throughout, keeping this wine fresh and balanced.

Rich dark berry aromas lead to currants and black cherries on the palate. Medium-plus in body with nice concentration and structure. Bittersweet chocolate notes linger on the finish.

Aromas include ripe red cherry, black cherry and plum and a whiff of pink peppercorn, and bergamont. The palate is soft and bright with juicy red fruit of pomegranates, red currants and cherry. The palate also has light black tea, thyme, with potentially light oak influence. You could drink this lighter-bodied wine slightly chilled or as a great affordable alternative to Gamay!

Ripe blackberry and a touch of coffee on the nose lead to ripe black cherry and currant flavors. There’s nice concentration supported by baking spice, pepper, and lingering coffee notes on the longer finish.

Ripe strawberry and watermelon aromas with a touch of confection and citrus greet you on the nose. The palate is soft and rounded with lovely, succulent strawberry-white raspberry notes. This is dry, fresh and comes in a liter bottle -- what more could you want for summer?

You'll find flavors of pink grapefruit, nectarine, strawberry candy, red pear and rose in this Vinho Verde rosé. It has a refreshing prickle with a whiff of powdered sugar/talc running through it (but don't worry, it's totally dry!)

Lighter aromas of cherry skins lead to a richer palate with more ripe cherry notes supported by fresh acid and touch of tannic structure. The wine is bright with lingering blood orange notes and a touch of savory herb on the longer finish.

The wine label is quite appropriate as this rosé gives aromas of strawberry, raspberry and cherry just like the beautiful illustration on the front. On the palate, it is lightly zippy with crisp acidity and a pleasant tartness. Fruit of strawberry, lemon and white raspberry along with light minerality and effervescence are reminiscent of strawberry lemonade. However, don't worry, this wine is completely dry, nicely balanced and very pretty!

Lighter aromas include strawberry, watermelon, and pink grapefruit.  Juicy watermelon, peach, and pomegranate flavors are supported by fresh acid in this delicious dry rose.

Fruity-sweet aromas of candied strawberries, rose, cherry, watermelon, and high-end cotton candy. The palate, too, is fruit-sweet, with delightful red berries, cherry, and rose petals, following the nose. Moderate acidity keeps things fresh—the wine is rich but not heavy. A rosé for the deck more than the table.

From the winery: The semi-sweet, fresh fruitiness of this medium-bodied blush has made it a popular favorite. Served well-chilled, it is an especially pleasant sipping wine. Reserve Blush is also an ideal accompaniment for grilled meats, picnic or barbecue fare and poultry or seafood dishes.

Wine Spectator, 91 Points: A creamy viscosity complements the texture of this harmonious version. An accessible crowd-pleaser, with lightly juicy acidity and delicate flavors of chopped almond, baked pear, saline and citrus. Disgorged January 2019.

This wine is sweetly aromatic, offering strawberry, raspberry, and a touch of orange peel. In the mouth, it is slightly frizzante, tingly fresh and dry, with juicy strawberry and dried herb notes as well as a touch of yeast Inness. Bright acidity provides lovely freshness. Because the wine is unfined and unfiltered, expect some sediment.

Enticing aromas include apple skin, grapefruit, and brioche. The palate is soft and creamy with a nice fine bead; flavors include apple, pear, citrus and touches of vanilla on the clean finish.

This French bubbly is fun and fruity, and a great alternative to Prosecco. Aromas of green apple and citrus fruits are complemented by soft florality and Anjou pear. A refreshing, dry palate with notes of white peach, lemon, and lingering zippy finish.

Straw yellow in color with golden hues. Aromas of apple butter and golden raisin. On the palate this is a refreshing wine with golden apple, biscuit, light toast and medium-size bubbles. It is clean and develops a creamy texture as it sits in the glass.

This starts with classic Riesling aromas, including pear, apricot and light minerality. The palate is rich, creamy and well-balanced. Flavors of green apple, pear, and light florality come together on the off dry palate, leading to a long finish.

This sparkler offers nectarine, apricot and lemon curd notes that are nicely creamy and ripe. It is medium in weight, with refreshing lemon/lime flavors lingering on the long finish.

Aromatically, vibrant notes of New York State fruits like red apples and strawberry join with herbs and rose petals as well as exotic scents of cantaloup and pomegranate. Flavors on the palate echo the nose with the addition of white cherry and lemon curd. This sparkling wine is clean and mineral-driven with a kiss of sweetness on entry; it rounds out nicely through the fleshy, pretty finish. 

This sparkling wine offers aromatics of apple, pear and melon. It is generous, fruit forward and ripe with good concentration of apple and white peach. Completely dry, yet lush and . tasty with a long finish.

This has a very nice, frothy mousse. It's more of a crisp, clean, minerally style, not very fruity, but not austere either. Notes of lemon, stone and biscuit can be found in this finely-textured, persistent Champagne.

This winery is solar powered, This is a blend of five vintages from the Cotes de Bar and is 100% Chardonnay. This could be enjoyed by itself or with a meal because it is very versatile. Aromas of melon, brioche, and floral notes, apple flesh, baked biscuits, lemon peel and minerality. The palate is fruit forward but has notes of vanilla and honey. The texture has a bit of a prickle with refreshing star bright acidity. This is exceedingly pretty.

A fresh and lively Prosecco with lots of lemon and lime character, as well as spiced pears. Medium body, lovely fruit and a fresh finish. Green apple and fragrant spring-blossom aromas leap out of the glass while the enjoyable palate delivers creamy white peach, citrus and pear. It's bright and charming, with crisp acidity and a foaming mousse.

This off-dry, easy drinking delight offers peach, white grape and wet stone aromas. The palate is juicy and effervescent with flavors echoing the aromas and touches of pineapple.

Lifted an elegant on the palate, this prosecco offers soft peach, lemon/lime and honeysuckles notes. Medium-weight and refreshing with lingering minerality.

Medium plus aromatics of brioche, lemon curd, fennel or anise, light hay notes with lees, oatmeal and concentrated cider. The palate is dry with a soft bead, with baked lemon pastry and green apple. Some gooseberry notes with pinpoint bubbles on the finish.

Jubilant aromas include bright cherry and berry notes.  The palate offers slight creaminess and excellent concentration of fruit with more red berries, some lemon and a clean, dry finish.

Elegant aromas of hawthorn, wildflower, white peach and sliced pear. The vibrant balanced palate has flavors of citrus, crisp apple and a hint of ginger set against a firm acidity and a soft, foaming mousse. It has a clean dry finish.

From the Producer: This rosé blend contains 16 to 18% red wine. Its structure is fine and dynamic, its unmistakable, full-bodied flavours of redcurrant, blueberry and raspberry mixed with a hint of Gariguette strawberry make it a champagne that can be enjoyed all year round, as an aperitif or with light desserts. It is a gourmet champagne with enticing and aromatic red berry flavours, to be enjoyed chilled as an aperitif, on its own or with salmon, tuna or shrimp appetizers, as an example.

This is a pretty wine with pink grapefruit, grapefruit pith and tart red currants. Done in a pet nat style this is crisp and refreshing.

Aromas are soft and enticing with notes of white flowers, pear, and golden apple. This is a relaxed Prosecco, that combines a round and velvety texture with playful acidity that keeps singing throughout the palate. Flavors of white peach, apricot, and red apple present themselves in this elegant bubbly.

Light honeysuckle aromas lead to green melon and green apple with a hint of fresh hay. The palate offers a fine bead and mouth-filling apple and citrus flavors; bright and approachable. More honeydew melon continues with impressive persistence of flavor. This is a light and refreshing version.

This is very minerally and clean with a lovely, vibrant frothiness. The fruit is subtle, enhanced by a leesiness from aging 20 months in bottle.

This medium-weight Cava has a fine bead with complex flavors including, melon, quince, and apple skin. Slight toast, citrus and honey linger on the long finish.

Gorgeous pink color with a nose of raspberry, ripe strawberry and cherry aromas. The perfume is gorgeous and yet, has a delicacy to it. This wine is ultra-elegant with pinpoint bubbles and finesse. The fruit is ripe and red fruited--raspberry, cherry, pomegranate, strawberry, cranberry--all the reds!  It is dry and minerally, yet generous with its fruit. Such balance means that your bottle will quickly disappear!

From the Producer: " Aromas of white flower, Asian pear & steamed rice. Finishes elegantly with rich minerality and rice texture."

This quaffable sake offers aromas of melon, citrus and rice with touches of umami and banana notes. It is creamy with good density and ripeness, giving fruit forward notes of melon, lychee, tropical rambutan and banana, along with touches of yeast and rice. You'll find this handy size to be delicious.

From the Producer: "Soft, honey-laced notes with hints of smoked soy sauce and a mineral finish."

A champagne method style cider with  a moderate bouquet of blueberry and blackcurrant and blackcap notes, yellow soft baked apple and some lime zest. The palate is semi-dry and crisp with soft tannin structure there is some ripe peach flavor and cherry pit. There is a distinctive crab apple grip to the finish and is tart and approachable. 

This cider is made entirely from wild pippin apples according to the traditional method, using wild fermentation. A precise and extreme example of terroir, it is aromatic and austere with aromas of citrus and sage. This is full and lively with hay, bergamot, and cucumber. The palate gives soft smoky earth flavors and minerality. 

The nose is of cherry candy, orange, citrus and cinnamon. Lifted licorice and medicinal red cherry are sweet and viscous with a biting bitterness on the midpalate to the finish. This is dominated by red cherry with oranges and a long, bitter almond finish.

From the producer: Bitters with aromatic cardamom, allspice, bright organic orange flavor, and bitter roots notes.

On the nose, this is a combination of stewed jam, black pepper, medicinal notes, roots and bark. On the palate, it's a mix of sweet cherry and sassafras with twig/roots, black pepper, more earthiness and a light bitterness. Overall, it's less fruity than Aperol.

This delicious rum is fragrant with coffee bean and white chocolate notes. On the palate, it gives white flavors like white chocolate, vanilla, custard cream and white pepper. This is soft and rounded, has a creamy sweetness and is a terrific value for its fragrance and flavor. Try it with a pina colada or mojito or just sip on its own.

This Mezcal has a lovely balance of smoke and sweetness which makes it extremely approachable.

This 10-year cognac is not in the style of charred barrels and boozy alcohol. Rather it is gentle, refined, restrained, pure, quaint and wine-like. The flavors are lively, fresh and youthful with hints of orange, salt, stone, laurel and sugar-crusted cookies.

This has a deep and complex smokiness balanced by a texture that is soft, round, creamy and integrates the herbal back notes.

This elegant 23-year aged rum offers flavors of apricot, orange, butterscotch, vanilla, caramel, nutmeg and baking spice. Complex, refined and intense, but not heavy or overly sweet. A delightful sipping rum!

This appealing, soft, French gin gives notes of fig, fig leaves, a fruity  sweetness, black pepper and a creamy mouthfeel. It is as attractive on the palate as it's bottle.

From the Producer: Carpano Antica Formula stands out from all the other vermouths thanks to its unique bouquet and its unmistakable vanilla notes. Bouquet of vanilla with spicy, citrusy and dried fruit notes of almond, raisins and cloves. – Palate: well-rounded, rich vanilla taste that picks up the aromas from the nose. Combines well with the bitter orange, dates, cocoa beans and saffron flavours. 

This Spanish Vermouth begins with aromas of baking spices, root beer and roasted nuts. On the palate, there are complex flavors that include bark, roots, cola, dried herbs, cinnamon, caramel, burnt orange and orange peel with a mild and pleasant bitterness balancing the light sweetness. The finish is clean and pleasant.

From the Producer: Sweet and aromatic, our Vermouth de Chambéry is a favorite for all gourmands and remains a timeless symbol of elegance. It has clear brilliant color and a complex nose with aromas of freshly-picked Alpine botanicals, followed by camphor and then citrus notes. A pleasant harmony of botanical notes develop on the palate in a silky texture. To complete the impression, the aromas of broom and elderflower in this white vermouth give way to notes of fresh almond and peach.

From the Producer:  14 different herbs and spices are sourced all around the world to make Noilly Prat Extra Dry. Among them Chamomile, Coriander from Morocco, Bitter Oranges from Tunisia or Orris Root from Italy.

Notes of mandarin orange, marmalade, and tangerine combine with white flowers in the glass. Despite being a little cloudy (it's unfiltered) the flavors are clean and precise - morphing into orange blossom on the palate.

This skin-contact Pinot Grigio is the color of a rosé and tastes somewhere between an orange wine and a dry rosé. It is clean and fresh with lively scents of strawberry, rose and apple. The palate is medium to full-bodied with more strawberry, along with nectarine, red currants, cherry and peach notes. It is at the same time creamy and juicy with slight salinity and tannin providing a framework to the wine. A very interesting and captivating wine.