YOUR RESULTS for "Food Pairing: Tapas"

Strikes a terrific balance between mouthwatering acidity, fresh herbal notes of lemon verbena and thyme, and core flavors of Key lime, Meyer lemon, pineapple and tangerine. Gains momentum on the finish, where the flavors sing in harmony and complexity. Wine Spectator, 93 Points

You like the texture and the minerality of Puligny, but don't want to spend the money? Different grape but same pleasure. This is classic, attractive Chenin Blanc with quality and style. Spice cookies with cinnamon, stone fruits, white peach, a creamy, waxy texture. Fruits of quince, marmalade and apple. Dry, succulent and savory.

Medium aromatic with light floral notes, white peach, and nectarine. The palate is elegant with good intensity and density. It has a touch of spice and vanilla on the palate mixed with white and yellow fruits. The acidity is soft and the finish is long.

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.

This fragrant white gives aromas of jasmine flowers and lemon zest. It is medium weight with citrus (preserved lemon, orange, lemon zest, key lime) mixed with nectarine, apricot and yellow plum, along with more flowers such as honeysuckle. The acidity is there, but the wine is more about fragrance and brightness -- everything structurally provides a supporting framework.

Medium aromatics greet the nose with bosc pear and citrus fruit alongside notes of raw almond. The palate is dry and echoes the nose while offering more complexity; bosc pear (including the skin) dominates and combines with light citrus as well as chamomile and almond oil. Medium body, medium to more acid, medium finish. 

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.

This is a classic, well-made expression of the appellation with aromas and flavors of citrus, fresh herbs, and crushed rocks. The wine is medium weight, but the edges are round rather than sharp and there is a density that shows the quality of farming. Rather than only green flavors, it shows depth and complexity with pear and melon ripeness structured by crisp acidity. Notes of flint and limestone lend a strong mineral character to the finish. The complexity continues to develop as the wine gets some air.

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.

Aromas are clean with pear, honey and some biscuit notes. On the palate this medium-bodied wine is juicy with cantaloupe, apple, honey, white flowers, crushed rocks and candied citrus. The acidity is mouthwatering and the citrussy finish lingers.

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.

Aromas are fresh and give hints of a clean, dense white with fresh apple, pear and quince fruit. On the palate, orchard fruits show intensity and power with vanilla and touches of white pepper and almond. The texture is just rounded enough, yet it shows cut and class. An excellent example of Chablis.

Ripe aromatics with fuzzy peach, nectarine, and tropical fruits. The texture is round with the palate having a fine balance with a touch of sweetness. The palate echoes the nose with a clean and round apple-like finish. 

This smells lovely with its citrus, pineapple, starfruit, fresh herb, and lemon candy notes. It is medium weight with crisp, tart, yet lightly tropical flavors such as pineapple, orange, and coconut, along with lemon, and hints of savory marjoram.

Light aromas of minerals and cirtus are evident on the nose of this clean, crisp white composed of 100% Picpoul. The grape name, Picpoul, means “lip stinger” and indeed, fresh citrus flavors continues on the palate along with the zippy acidity it is known for.

Aromas of vanilla and creme brulee with some soft yellow apple notes. The palate is a full and elegant style chardonnay with classy oak flavors. Some spice and mouth coating but with good acidic structure and a lingering creme brulee flavor.

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.

The nose gives notes of buttercream, vanilla and apple. On the palate, this is classic Bourgogne Blanc -- the apple-pear-lemon fruit is completely wrapped in a judicious use of high quality oak giving subtle flavors of vanilla, spice and light toast. Creamy, buttery notes are present, but nothing is over the top here. This medium-plus bodied Chardonnay is pure and textbook, French style.

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.

Fresh citrus (lemon blossom) and melon with minerality. On the palate, it is very crisp with honeydew melon, citrus, orange peel, grapefruit and minerality.

50% Colombard, 20% Ugni Blanc, 20% Gros Manseng, 10% Sauvignon Blanc 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.

Aromas of crushed rocks, nectarine and white peach with some citrus. The palate is dry with a medium round texture and medium plus finish. It delivers flavors of apricot, white peach, lemon and tart green apple. 

The Blanc Pescador is a wine inspired by the sea. Born in 1967 on the shores of the Mediterranean, the wine is a collaboration between the producer and the Spanish CRAM Foundation (the Foundation for the Rehabilitation and Conservation of Marine Animals). The nose is lightly floral with citrus and tropical accents. On the palate, the wine is pleasantly effervescent. Grapefruit, passion fruit and stone fruit flavors complement floral notes and an essence of crushed rock/minerality.

From the winemaker:  Bright and fruity with mineral notes. In the mouth it is fruity, very fresh, full bodied, soft, very tasty and with a long end of tasting.

Saline and mineral aromas with hints of orange and grapefruit. Quite spritzy, with touches of flowers, orange, apple, and even faint raspberry. Crisp and ultra-clean with good acidity, finishing with pink fruits and citrus.

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.

Salty minerality leads to white fruit and citrus flavors with a touch of mascarpone and almond. It's medium-bodied and dense with fresh acidity to balance the long creamy finish. 

This wine is pure and concentrated yet still elegant like a Chablis. Raw almond and citrus flavors are chiseled. This has great acid and structure and is fresh and lifted with balanced acidity and granite-like minerality.

This white blend gives aromas of ripe green pear and floral notes. It is dry yet succulent, with peach, melon, and citrus flowers. Enjoy how pretty this is!

This white blend will open up given some air. On the nose, you'll find mostly savory aromas of chamomile and hay, but on the palate, the wine turns tropical with full-flavored yellow fruits, pineapple, golden apple, subtle florality, honey, vanilla, garrigue (Mediterranean herbs) and a savory volcanic note. It is round in mouthfeel and dense with some perceptible tannins.

Lighter aromas of peaches, citrus and white flowers on the nose lead to a dry and slightly effervescent palate. It’s crisp with citrus, light stone fruit and distinctive minerality.

This is a non-interventionist style with light oxidation and quince paste notes leading to flavors of nut skin, lanolin and orange peel. The mouthfeel is round and the finish is persistent.

Tropical aromas include pineapple, guava, peach candy and a touch of green pepper. Refreshing acidity balances more tropical fruit notes with a hint of fresh-cut grass and a long peachy finish.

Delicate aromas of white flowers, raw almonds, stone fruits and a hint of dried herbs. Medium in body with delicate acidity and notes of pears, light jasmine, citrus oil and lemon-thyme with a long 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.

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.

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.

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

Dark stewed fruit of  blackberry and black currant introduce the wine. Fresh, ripe, and lightly smoky black fruits are balanced with a nice backbone of medium-plus acidity and touches of earth. Raspberry and plum notes emerge with time. This is medium bodied and lifted, making it a flavorful summer red.

Complex and classic with aromatics of black fruit, balsamic, pencil shavings, tobacco, and leather. On the palate this wine has red and black cherries, crushed rocks, pencil lead and wood notes. Additional flavors of herbs, pomegranate and light tobacco spice add layers of complexity. It is medium-plus in body with medium supple tannins and medium acidity.

Spicy and concentrated aromas include cinnamon and cherry cola.  The palate echoes the nose with ripe dark cherries, spice, and a touch of smoke. The wine is structure but well-integrated and will improve with air.

The nose offers intense aromas of spiced wood and dark fruits--plum, blackberry, and currant, by no means overripe. In the mouth, the fruit is nicely balanced by structuring elements, both fine tannins and, to a lesser extent, acidity. The flavors are well integrated and just keep getting more generous and interesting with air. The wine provides complex fruits and food oriented tannins. It is medium-plus in both body and length.

Aromas are predominantly red fruited–cherry, raspberry, plum and spice box. There’s some fresh fig as well as spiced sweet cherry. This is a seamlessly textured wine with fine tannins. It’s medium-plus in weight with raspberry and raspberry coulis along with bramble; juicy acidity keeps it balanced.

Aromas are complex, with smoke, raspberry compote, red currant candy, chocolate, and spice. The palate offers a variety of red berry fruit, lightly cooked so it releases juice. Black cherry and cassis are also present, along with toast, spice, and mineral notes. The wine is pure, with well integrated tannins and acidity, and deft on its feet for one so large. Full bodied with a long finish.

This very fragrant wine begins with aromas of black pepper, grilled strawberries, raspberries, and herbs. The juicy, mid-weight palate offers exceptionally soft red fruit flavors along with crushed rocks. The finish has a bit of a bitter cherry pit note. Pure and bright, the intensity of the fruit is enduring despite the lighter body with medium-tannins and medium finish.

A fragrant bouquet with red and black cherries, and a touch of florality. This wine is pure and appealing with a medium bodied finely textured palate. The fruit on the palate has tart currants, blackberries, with just the right density with balanced tannins.

Dark fruits, especially black cherries, exude from the glass along with herbs, rum-soaked raisins and licorice root. This is just over medium weight and nicely rich with black currants and blackberries, slight spice, a touch of forest floor and lifting acidity.

This wine presents classic Rhone aromas -- blackberry, blueberry, dark cherry, smoke, earth, and mineral notes. The palate is medium plus in body with black currant and black raspberry fruit joining minerality, stone, a touch of smoke, and olives. The wine is velvety, pure, and suave with refreshing acidity, just-right density, and ripeness. There is some earthiness throughout.

This wine gives off dark berries, lingonberry, raspberry and soil aromas.On the palate, there is ripe boysenberry, black plum, black cherry and black raspberry fruit, along with savory bramble, licorice root and a touch of cocoa to balance it. The wine is medium weight, yet dense and supple. Delicious and surprisingly textural.

This wine has exceptional balance to it! It is dark fruited with black currant and blackberry mingling perfectly with a stony earthiness. There are some dried rose petals and enticing wild side. The palate delivers a great balance; supple texture and harmony between the just ripe fruit and the earthy minerality. The finish is long with some tobacco, black pepper and ripe black cherry. 

This is essentially the Chateau Maris Les Planels (Syrah-based wine) without any sulfites added. (it says "sans souffre" on the neck of the capsule). The name means "to know how to age." In actuality, it is a wine that one should probably drink within 3 years of vintage since it has no sulfite protection, but boy, is it drinking beautifully. Medium plus body, rich and ripe, velvety, meaty, with savory undertones. There's nothing overripe here, yet it's seamlessly saturated. If you're into "natural wine," here's a superior example. 

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.

Red berries and sweet vanilla greet the nose. The wine is pleasantly soft and round in body. Dark fruit, some cinnamon spice and a touch of earthy, umami flavor mingle on the palate, ending with a subtle  chalkiness.

The aromas are of cranberry, red cherry, barn, forest floor and golden tobacco. This is mid-weight with fruit of cranberry, cherry, raspberry, pomegranate and orange balanced by chalk, minerality and a touch of spice. This wine is fresh and very drinkable; it will esepcially shine tableside.

Appealing aromas of red and black fruits, licorice and black pepper are your introduction to this unique Mediterranean grape. The wine is medium weight with red and purple fruits, plums, blueberries and rose petals. It is fresh, unique, appealing, fragrant, food-friendly, soft and accessible. The tannins are light to medium weight with crisp acidity.

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.

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.

Aromas are smoky with a bit of earth and burnt sugar, mulberry, cassis red fruits, and something wildly Alpine and foresty. The palate is juicy and fresh, with wild berry flavors, spiced plum, cloves, herbal notes, and a slight herbaceousness. Moderate acidity and tannins. This is a wine with soul, medium bodied with a long finish.

This has quite pale color, but it's a flavorful wine. The nose offers red fruits, bramble (strawberry leaf), spice and cedar. The wine is medium weight with bright red cherries, raspberries, garrigue (bramble) and yet it has very integrated acidity, round tannins and an overall silky texture. It's an excellent summer wine or any time you need a lighter option.

Aromas of dark cherry, baking spice, and cocoa lead to a palate of cherry, plum, toast and cinnamon. This is medium weight in body and acidity with soft, integrated tannins.

Medium aromas of red cherry, high toned fruit and some tart pomegranate. The palate is clean and medium bodied with red cherry, plum, and cranberry. It has medium plus acidity with light tannin structure. 

Cool-climate Cabernet Franc that is unoaked. It was originally produced in a stainless steel tank #23 (T23) and remained in the Lamoreaux line-up as a classic expression of the region without the interplay of oak or oak tannins.

Raspberry, red cherry and strawberry fruit are perky and fresh in this Burgundy. There's a touch of cinnamon and pepper spice as well as mineral notes. The wine is medium weight and clean with fine to moderate tannins. This wine from the Cote Chalonnaise benefits from an hour of air and then makes a great accompaniment to a range of foods. It finishes with juicy plums and a touch of earth.

The nose of red cherry, truffle, rose and light earth is very enticing. The wine is medium weight with both black and red cherries intertwined with earth, steeped strawberries, wild raspberries and a touch of darjeeling tea. This has beautiful texture and though it is very flavorful, it remains elegant.

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

A unique nose with red cherry and pomegranate mixing with vanilla and some sweet wood notes. The palate has a fine tannin structure and juicy acidity with crushed rock minerality. The fruit on the palate delivers red plum, dusty cocoa and some wet clay. 

This is a medium aromatic wine, with a balanced palate. Extracted darker berry fruit, with some spice, kirsch, blackberry jam, and mulberry. It is medium in body, fresh acidity and rich concentration.

Barrel toast and wood spice with dark currants and a light herbaceous character. The palate brings good palate coating flavors of blackberry, black cherries, earth, and dried thyme. This wine is clearly cool climate but with round tannins. 

This soft Rioja with five years of age is prime drinking right now. Dried cherries and raisin notes, along with hints of leather, cinnamon and baking spices deliver interest and complexity.

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.

Aromas reminiscent of the Old World with black fruit, minerality, forest floor, wood spice and a savory character. On the palate it has more New World flavors: blackberry, vanilla, 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.

Appealing aromas of red and black fruits, licorice and black pepper are your introduction to this unique Mediterranean grape. The wine is medium weight with red and purple fruits, plums, blueberries and rose petals. It is fresh, unique, appealing, fragrant, food-friendly, soft and accessible. The tannins are light to medium weight with crisp acidity.

This elegant Pinot Noir begins with aromas of red and blue fruits alongside savory notes of sandalwood, campfire, spice and sassafras. On the palate, it is medium weight with wonderful density and concentration for the grape. Candied black cherry and plums are gorgeously integrated with wood notes and flavors such as bramble, rooibos tea and sassafras. There's a richness and viscosity here that is so enjoyable with its silky tannins and perfectly wrapped acidity coasting to a long finish.

Aromatics of blackberry, black cherry, black peppercorn and a hint of soil, along with a whiff of red fruit exuberance invite one to this elegant, medium weight Cabernet Franc. Similar flavors continue on the palate. Although there is crisp acidity, it fits perfectly with the stylish black fruits and allows the wine to straddle between foods as diverse as vegetables, white meat, cheese and red meat.

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 strawberry-raspberry and red cherry fruit are pure and clean on the nose of this ripe, yet minerally rosé. There's a little zip to keep it lively and on the palate, red cherries and plum are bright and generous. This succulent liter bottle is perfect on its own or with a myriad of foods. When you consider that you get 8 extra ounces per bottle, this really is a deal!

The nose is enticed by intense aromas of cranberries, nectarine, fresh herbs, as well as strawberries.  On the palate, red berries dominate, but they are enhanced by flavors of strawberries, nectarine, tangerine, wet stone and a lip-smacking acidity.  The wine also offers herbaceous notes. It is overall, a very attractive, delicate and elegant wine.

Fresh powdery aromas of white raspberry and strawberry introduce this wine. The palate is a citrus-underripe raspberry combo that is consistent year-after-year. This is fresh and tart with lemon, grapefruit, lime and sweet-tart red fruits, especially strawberry. It has crisp acidity and tons of minerality. 

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

This refreshing dry rosé features fresh strawberry aromas and then flavors of pink grapefruit, white cherry and cranberry notes. Silky texture with medium acidity and some orange zest notes with a slightly creamier texture than the previous vintage.  This is a perennial Finger Lakes favorite for locals and tourists alike.

This dark pink rose champagne is dry, yet fruit forward with raspberry, ripe strawberry and cherry notes. It is more wine-like and mellow with less agressive bubbles. Bright and festive flavors are softly textured, without tartness; this wine is a great match at the table.

The aromas are fairly fruity--ripe apples and raspberries come to mind. This is medium weight with a tongue-pleasing mousse-like texture, yet it is well structured. Flavors are of red berries and baked apples with a touch of toastiness, spice and rose. Wonderfully well balanced and flavorful.

Aromas of apple, stone fruit, chalk and pear coming from the Macabeo and Parellada varieties together with some hints of yeast and biscuit. Small and very persistent bubbles.

Fresh mineral notes on the nose of crushed seashells and lemon peel. On the palate, the texture is lovely with a fine and thorough bead. Flavors include apple, lemon peel and a hint of stone fruit on the mineral-laden, dry 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.

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.

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.

Quite aromatic with peach, apricot, honeycomb and acacia flowers. The palate is surprisingly dry, crisp, and refreshing with notes of citrus, slightly under-ripe peach, honeysuckle and kumquat. The palate is round with a creamy mousse.

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.

Clear with a very light tint of yellow. Floral and fruity on the nose, with delicate spice aromas. This complex sake gives some crisp apple and pear flavors, with slight citrus and almond oil. The midpalate is creamy with a complex body and long, refreshing finish. This is the first saké to have the USDA organic seal. Junmai means "pure rice" and it refers to saké brewed with no added ingredients. Made to be consumed chilled..

Rich and silky sake has layers of coconut, bananas and cream, a hint of fresh pineapple. This cloudy sake is a brew that has some of the original rice solids from fermentation incorporated into the liquid. This leads to a fuller bodied sake. This will pair well with very spice and strong flavors.

Rich and silky sake has layers of coconut, bananas and cream, a hint of fresh pineapple. This cloudy sake is a brew that has some of the original rice solids from fermentation incorporated into the liquid. This leads to a fuller bodied sake. This will pair well with very spice and strong flavors.

Yoshinogawa is the oldest brewery in Niigata. Their on-site well is famous: Tenka Kanrosen. The company grows its rice in the summer and brews in the winter and uses only Niigata-grown rice. The aromas of coconut, banana nut muffins, lime zest and some white peach notes. The palate is complex and clean, with bright acidity. You can taste more creamy coconut texture with balance.  Yoshinogawa Gensen works well with most items from the sushi bar, plus tempura, soy-based ramen, and tonkatsu. Shines with salmon and trout and other fatty fish. Other than the richest dishes– Yoshinogawa Gensen is made for the table. Serve either chilled or warm. 

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.