YOUR RESULTS for "Food Pairing: Vegetables"

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.

This classic New Zealand white begins with aromas of green pepper and starfruit.  Tropical on the palate with kumquat and citrus flavors; fresh acid keeps it bright.

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. 

This Chardonnay is Kosher for Passover, Mevushal. Toasty, buttery aromas are complemented by flavors of lemon curd, vanilla, baked apple and pear. Medium-plus in body and length.

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.

Fresh and tart with green apple and pear flavors supported by refreshing spritz; crisp citrusy finish.

Vibrant and fresh on the nose with melon, pear and white flowers dominating the aromas. On the palate, the fruit (pear, starfruit) remains precise, bright, crisp and refreshing while the finish is mouthwatering lemon-lime (think Sprite). A new favorite!

Aromas of apple, bosc pear and herbs. On the palate, this medium-bodied white has lots of personality and a round mouthfeel with flavors of melon, pear, and apple alongside citrus and dried herbs. It has integrated acidity and a medium finish.

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.

Elegant aromas of melon, grapefruit, pears and green apples with a hint of elderflower. There is a nice roundness and creaminess as it warms up, along with apple, gooseberry and pear fruit. The acidity is perfectly balanced, offering a well structured and long lasting, clean finish.

The nose gives aromas of apricot, white flowers and light touches of honey and stone. On the palate, this is an elegant, subtle version of Viognier with flavors that match the aromas. Acacia flowers, peaches and apricots integrate with moderate, well-rounded acidity providing a nice balance between flavors and texture.

Crip aromas of citrus and apple lead to a very clean and concentrated set of flavors including apple, pear, and lemon, with mineral notes as well. Quite tasty, with medium-plus body for Pinot Grigio and a longer finish. Cora Pinot Grigio is gently pressed then fermented for two weeks at cool temperatures (15°- 16° C) in stainless steel tanks. The wine is then bottled in screw-cap bottles in order to maintain its fresh, bright flavors.

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.

Lovely floral aromas of both rose and jasmine mingle with touches of orange zest on the nose. On the palate, this wine exhibits fresh pear, apricot, and melon with the perfume staying prominent and ending with minerality and a pleasant bitterness. Its smooth texture and hint of ginger make this a fun wine to pair with food.

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.

Aromas of peach, honeysuckle and orange blossom. On the palate this is a medium-plus bodied wine with flavors of stone fruit (peach and nectarine), citrus peel, fennel, and preserved lemon. Its acidity is medium supporting the creamy texture and the additional honeysuckle and starfruit notes. This wine is not overpowering but elegant and a classic expression of the Viognier grape.

Medium aromas with bold ripeness along with notes of caramel apple and brown butter. Ripe and rich on the palate with medium-plus weight. Round and honeyed (yet dry), showing flavors of apple tart and nutmeg with a long, generous 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.

Bright yellow with golden hues. Fresh and juicy, this delicate Chardonnay expresses aromas of apple, melon and peach combined with exquisite citrus notes. The palate is silky and vibrant with a long and mouthwatering finish.

This light and zippy white gives flavors of green apple, apple blossom, juicy peach, lemon, and lime. Crisp and zesty with additional citrus on the finish. Perfect for a hot day on the boat!

Aromas of baked apple, honey, pineapple, citrus and toasty oak. On the palate this wine is well-balanced with enough acidity to carry its weight. This wine is full body and elegant and the oak use is just right.

This Sicilian white is quite aromatic with jasmine, acacia, lemon peel, nectarine and apricot notes. Flavors echo the nose with more jasmine, white peach, nectarine, apricot, white tea and tropical melon. The perfume carries through in the mouth but it stays refreshing due to the pleasant lemon/orange peel bitterness and a salinity that counters the fruit. Everything stays lifted and clean. This delightful white is just over medium in weight with integrated acidity.

On the nose, this refreshing white shows Meyer lemon, green apple and pear balanced with wet stone minerality. On the palate, this zesty and fresh wine shows lemon, quince and some chalkiness with this being medium in body, acidity and length with the slightest amount of zippy carbonation.

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.

This aromatic wine has chamomile, jasmine and some freshly cut straw notes. It smells a little like Muscadet with some salinity and juicy lemon and green fruit. This has great texture that is round but with minerality and grapefruit pith. The ending is refreshing and long with fennel, nectarine and lanolin notes.

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!

This wine offers lean chalky minerality and flint, toast and caramel covered tart green apple on the nose. The palate provides lime in addition, along with mouth-watering acidity and clean, slightly delicate white flowers. The palate is balanced with old oak present but balanced and a buttery finish.

This medium weight white is fresh and clean with aromas of pear, citrus and apple on the nose continuing on the palate, along with fresh herbs, lemon, lemon peel and chamomile. It has pleasant acidity and a long finish. Ideal with seafood, salads, vegetables, quiche, chicken and turkey.

Classic and pretty aromas of flowers, green pear, melon and lime blossoms introduce you to this wine. It has the lightest touch of sweetness, but the zippy and clean flavors keep it incredibly refreshing. Melons, pears, peppercorn and minerality can be found on the palate.

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!

Consider Jacquère as sunshine in a glass by the meadow! It is light and crisp with gentle florality, great mineral talc character, and even notes of fresh parsley. The Labbé Abymes is all of these plus complex notes of quince, crabapple, lemon pith, and citrus confection.

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. 

Aromas of yellow tropical fruits such as papaya and passionfruit invite you to this dry Finger Lakes Gruner Veltliner. The palate is clean and lifted with green and yellow fruits -- citrus, unripe pineapple, nectarine, yellow pear, papaya and grapefruit. Tasty!

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!

Notes of apple, pear and citrus are subtle on the nose. On the palate, the Viognier adds a touch of florality to go along with apple, stone fruit and citrus flavors. Clean and crisp with medium body and finish.

This medium weight wine offers yellow plum, ripe peach and pineapple aromas. The palate is creamy with ripe tropical fruit like passionfruit, golden kiwi, apricot and membrillo paste (quince jam)  with some dried herbs and a light bitterness that balances the acidity.

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.

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.

Green fruit aromatics of melon, tart apple, and fresh lime juice. The flavors have good density with crispness and give an almost creamy mouthfeel. There is ripe apple, yellow pear, white peach, nectarine and melon. There are touches of lemon juice that keep this wine clean, versatile and tasty.

Fresh and lively aromas of melon and lime lead to tropical kiwi and starfruit flavors.  There's a slight creaminess from lees contact and a brisk lemon-y finish to round out this wine.

The nose opens with stone fruits and dried herbs like menthol and anise. The palate gives notes of apricot and peach with white flowers. It is dry and refreshing with enough acidity to keep the freshness.

This richer, creamier style of Sauvignon Blanc offers dense, ripe yellow apple, pear and nectarine flavors. The low yields show in its flavor saturation, yet it remains juicy and crisp with minerality and touches of lemon lingering through the finish.

This is aromatic with notes of pear, apricot, apple and dried herbs. The aromas translate onto flavors on this medium body wine, with the addition of dried herbs, preserved lemon and stones. It is medium in body with round texture and medium acidity.

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.

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.

Floral aromas are balanced with scents of guava, melon, Granny Smith apple and nectarine. The palate is medium plus in body and silky with similar flavors to the notes, but it ends with slight nuttiness and green tropical fruit.

Ravines Dry Riesling is a unique and elegant expression of the Finger Lakes terroir. Delicate yet complex on with lemon pith and white flowers mingled with pear, apple, dehydrated nectarine and grapefruit citrus notes followed by a lingering mineral finish and a vibrant acidity.

Bright and juicy aromas of tart apple, lemon, pear and apricot. Clean, pure, and complex. The beautifully round texture of this wine showcases flavors of Golden Delicious apple, creamy lees, and lemon oil.

This chardonnay is fragrant and attractive with ripe pineapple and apples with jasmine. The palate has good density and is medium plus in body with asian pear and a honey note.

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 is a rounder, richer representation of  a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. It is medium-plus in body with abundant fruit flavors that include melon and melon rind, papaya, gooseberry and green pear. With softer acidity than is typical, this wine is still a classic example.  

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!

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 is a delightful Burgundian Chardonnay. The nose gives subtle aromas of apples and apple skins, white flowers, old wood, and delicate orchard fruit. The palate offers minerality, focus and cut with crisp acidity and understated fruit. This medium weight wine is excellent with food or an apéritif.

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.

Pronounced aromas of Granny Smith apple, Bosc pear and raw almond are evident on the nose. This is a medium-bodied, dry wine with refreshing acidity, fruit forward flavors (including green melon and apple) and notes of chalk, mineral and savory herbs.

This tropical Chardonnay has aromas of grilled pineapple, fresh honey and toasted coconut. The palate is dry and delivers great concentration with a beautiful roundness from the toasted coconut flavor meshing with a very good use of oak. Additional flavors of creme brulee, brown butter, apple preserves, with butter pecan notes on the finish, creamy texture and just-right acidity. 

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.

From the distributor: “On the palate, it's fruity, lively and round, fatty and long : all the freshness and polish of marble. We find aromas of hawthorn, honeysuckle and elderberry, white peach and flint.” This wine is showing excellent complexity with six years of age on it. It’s still brigh, focused and fresh with orchard fruit and balanced oak notes, good density and a mineral backbone.

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.

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

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.

From the producer: "Our versatile, Kabinett-style Riesling is marked by a refined interplay of sweetness and freshness. Harvested in the heart of our season, this, fruit-forward wine exhibits a rich mouthfeel and a satisfying finish."

Classic and moderately powerful aromas of quince, apple, pear, fresh parsley and minerality. This wine is clean, crisp but with a medium plus dense and nicely ripe palate. There is plenty of orchard fruit with at peak ripeness of yellow apple, pear, apricot and peach. The crispness liners and is sharp with some creaminess coming towards the finish. This is an amazing value for its price point.

Aromas are layered and complex, beginning with notes of spice and bramble, following through to dark cherry and plum. Medium weight with young tannins, it reveals flavors of earth, oil-cured olives, and red cherry. With air, this shows chocolate and tannins soften and integrate.

This instantly likeable Beaujolais displays darker fruits and more body than one might expect from Gamay. It is quite saturated for the genre; in fact, it has enough black currants to even call it inky! Notes of minerality, cinnamon and black pepper add complexity to this smooth and vibrant wine.

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.

Borgo del Mandorlo shows the exuberant, lush side of Primitivo with dark currants, dried fruits, ripe cherries and plums, along with notes of fruit cake spice and dark chocolate. It is full bodied with dense fruit, young tannins and balancing acidity.

Aromas of mulling spices, ripe red fruits and underbrush. On the palate this medium body wine has flavors of black cherry, black caps, and some herbed raspberry jam. It has nice round tannins, as well as integrated acidity. This wine is complex with light notes of underbrush and bramble on the finish.

This classic Italian wine is an ideal pairing with food. The nose is quite berry forward with Italian herbs. This medium bodied wine has tart berry fruit with balanced tannins, touches of rustic herbs and some forest floor and tobacco notes. 

Smoky black fruit aromas lead to a well-balanced set of deliciously savory and fruity flavors. Blackberries and cooked plums join spice box and black pepper on a bigger frame with supple tannins and a persistent finish.

Aromas of cherry, crushed raspberries, minerals and flowers, show good typicity for Pinot. The dry palate is elegant, with more cherry fruit, a bit of toast, tea leaves, smoke and meatiness. Smooth and medium-bodied, the wine has moderate acidity that complements rather than obscures the abundant cherry and black currant fruit.

The wine shows a deep purple color, and features aromatics of mixed, crushed red and black fruits, sweet spice and cedar. It is fuller-bodied with fantastic dark fruits, excellent mid-palate depth and ripe tannins.

Black cherry, blueberry, blackberry and plum with layers of toast, chocolate, and baking spice notes can be found on the nose. The aromas translate into similar flavors with additional hints of cocoa,savory soil and wood and spice. The palate is medium bodied with lifting acidity and soft, but present, tannins. 

Spicy, fruity aromas of red cherry and currant with a bit of darker fruit. While fleshy and red-fruited, the palate offers the acidity and bitterness typical of many Italian reds as well as some pepper and figs.

Complex and interesting aromas of plums, cooked currant and berries, black cherry and toasty wood. Thorough-going but soft tannins support lively, spicy dark fruits. All the components of this wine are well integrated and harmonious. It is easy to drink, just a bit over medium in body with a long finish.

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!

Interesting aromas of purple fruits, plums & cherries, with brambly, minerally notes. The palate is dry & youthful with crunchy red fruits, black raspberries, leather and distinctive notes of red licorice as well as bittersweet cocoa powder. This wine can be drunk now or enjoy over the next 3 years.

Red strawberries and ripe fruits are attractive on the nose. On the palate, this wine is medium weight with classic cherry fruitiness, vanilla, and light spices on a smooth and elegant frame

Bursting with dried red cherry and brambly fruits, this Primitivo (Zinfandel) offers aromas of coffee beans, dark chocolate, prunes, fruit cake and spices. The palate is rich and juicy with integrated tannins and flavors that echo the rich aromas.

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.

Juniper, violet and pepper notes mingle out front before the core of kirsch and plum fruit arrives, turning this into a juicy ball of anise-tinged deliciousness, with an echo of garrigue through the finish. Drink now through 2025. Wine Spectator, 91 Points

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!

This is a medium aromatic wine, with a balanced palate. Extracted darker berry fruit, kirsch, black cherry, and plum. There is also almond skin, garrigue and light barnyard notes. The palate follows its nose with more tobacco, bark, and iron like notes. It is medium in body, with fresh acidity and rich concentration.

Classic Pinot Noir nose—rose, cherry, red currant, plum, raspberry and dusty earth—lead to a juicy palate with moderate acidity and good ripeness. Raspberries and their seeds join touches of herb, a lightly fleshy texture, and a long finish. Approachable with or without food, well balanced and with excellent typicity.

From the producer: Blackberry, bacon, graphite, blueberry, rose. With the 2021 vintage, I have reverted to the intrinsic character of my first Côtes du Rhône from 1997 to 2000. This intense, energetic Syrah with its crimson hue is fresh with ‘espressivo cantabile’ aromas of red berry fruits and a rounded palate.

The nose offers pretty red fruits of cherry and raspberry, along with hints of truffle. This pale-colored Pinot Noir is light to medium weight, yet completely on point with its grape varietal and terroir. Red fruits of strawberry and raspberry join with spicy cinnamon notes in this clean, crisp, food-friendly red.

Aromas reminiscent of the Old World with a fresh spin; think tart red fruit, minerality, forest floor, wood spice and a savory character. On the palate it has more New World flavors: blackberry, vanilla, baking spice, and bittersweet cocoa. It is complex, supple, and tasty.

This deeply colored wine offers powerful aromas of mulberry, mocha, sweet wood, and damson plum. In the mouth, it is juicy with moderate plus acidity. The aromas are echoed in the flavors—plum, dark chocolate, smoke, mulberry, and sweet wood. Tannins are fine-grained and nearly invisible, but they provide just enough structure. It is medium plus in body and length.

90 Points Wine Spectator: Well-built and elegantly focused, with expressive raspberry, sweet anise and black tea flavors that take on richness toward polished tannins. Drink now through 2026.

Fresh, pure and clean on the nose with rhubarb, red cherry and blood orange. There's a little prickle to keep it lively and on the palate. The palate gives more tangerine, and blood orange with bolder savory flavors. This succulent liter bottle is perfect on its own or with a myriad of foods, like Mexican, charcuterie or chicken with BBQ sauce.

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!)

Subtle aromas of roses, candied orange, ripe strawberry, herb and cream introduce this wine. On the palate, one finds ripe peach, cantaloupe, tangerine and light florals, along with flavors reminiscent of marshmallow. It is clean, integrated and zippy.

Fresh aromas of strawberry, shortcake, rhubarb, raspberry and slightly herbal note that balances with the creamy smells. The palate is clean, medium bodied with medium zippy acidity with watermelon and grapefruit.  More flavors of cream soda, ripe raspberry  with a lightly savory finish that balances the fruit forward flavors.

This dry rosé is quite welcoming with soft aromas of raspberry, watermelon and rhubarb. The palate echoes the nose, but is dry immediately on the entry with a slightly sweeter finish. There is brightness to the acidity and flattering texture which is similar to Provençal rose.

An aromatic rose with strawberry, raspberry, orange zest, and apricot with soft florals. This has medium weight and round texture with just-right acidity. The palate delivers some salinity with blood orange, nectarine and apricot. This rose will show well at the table and is succulent and juicy on its own. 

Lighter in body, it shows bright red fruit notes of strawberry and cherry with an underlying hint of watermelon, leading to a lifted mid-palate and a bright, zippy finish.

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.

This traditional method sparkler from the Loire offers notes of apple, grilled peach and pineapple, apricot, light toast, honeycomb and lightly oxidized notes. It is medium plus in body, and dry with medium texture. 

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.

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.

A fruity nose of lime and melon with bold hints of fennel, white pepper and allspice. The flavors gravitate to ripe cantaloupe and anise while the minerality from the soft water is evident in the finish. This vibrant showstopper is beautifully soft and feminine, brewed by one of Japan's only female brewery owners and tojis. Brewed in Hiroshima, the birthplace of Ginjo sake, which is known for remarkably soft water that requires expert skill to use in sake production. Once mastered, it enables a highly controlled, precise fermentation, resulting in vibrant fruit aromas. This Junmai Ginjo is bottled immediately without charcoal filtering.