YOUR RESULTS for "Food Pairing: Lobster & Crab"

Pungent on the nose with jasmine, peach blossom, grilled pineapple and juicy tangerine. Just off-dry with juicy peach, floral and citrus notes on a medium-plus bodied frame. It's delicious and super aromatic making it a great partner for Asiatic cuisine, especially curries.

This succulent and unique Greek wine opens on the nose with light florality and honeysuckle, grapefruit, green tropical fruits and nectarine, followed by a round palate where mellow tropical fruits of candied pineapple, kumquat, mangosteen are balanced with white peach and a refreshing minerality. The texture and concentration of this North-West Macedonian white is matched with a lifted acidity, a well-balanced finesse, and an exquisite finish with the subtle bitterness of fruit peel and almond skin. 

This wine offers lemon and stone fruit with pure clean mineral aromas. The palate has nice density with succulent, juicy acidity on a medium-plus frame. More citrus notes on the palate include marmalade, orange zest, and a touch of almond oil that is balanced by lifted acidity.

Aromas of peach and apricot lead to a medium-plus bodied white that has ripe nuances, but retains its minerality and clean, fresh flavors. It is rounded in texture with moderate acidity and though dry, it expresses juicy peach, citrus and a slight honeyed note.

Classic chardonnay aromas include pear apple butter. The wine is quite balanced on the palate with more tree fruits, pineapple and a hint of creaminess on the finish.

This beautiful full-bodied white exudes white flowers, honey, apricot, and Meyer lemon aromas. The palate is nicely balanced with fresh acidity and complex flavors of cherry blossom, flint, ripe peach, light oak and vanilla, anise seed and kefir lime. 

Ripe and fragrant on the nose with white peach and juicy pear aromas.  The palate is concentrated and fresh with loads of stone fruit, especially apricot, while touches of lemon linger on the finish.

This delicious wine has aromas of orange, tangerine, fresh peach, and slightly baked apricot. On the palate, the ripe citrus and orchard fruits continue, and the juicy acidity is balanced with a richer body from the Macabeo grape, and a creaminess from lees aging. The finish is light and refreshing.

Slightly flinty on the nose with complex flavors and satisfaction on the palate. You'll find poached pear, peach, almond, marzipan, cream and buckwheat honey notes. This is medium plus in body with round acid and a savory back note.

This Chardonnay offers classic California aromas of apple butter and toast. The medium-plus bodied palate introduces granny smith, grilled peach, vanilla and marshmallow. This is clean, well-put together and lifted.

Aromatic medium plus body, tropical aromas with hints of fennel. Creamy texture, nice freshness and minerality with notes of white tea and honeycomb. Subtle and unique!

This white offers bright lemon and pear aromas on the nose. It has great concentration for Beaujolais Blanc and is succulent and delicious. The citrus, pear, saline, mineral, and lees notes expand on the palate with lively acidity providing structure and freshness.

This bright and fresh wine opens with aromas of light orchard fruit and alpine herbs on the nose. It follows with quince, apple, pear, dried thyme, and a touch of sweet-tart on the palate. It has juicy medium plus acidity and a nice, rounded body to balance it out. The finish is lightly mineral with white tea and notes of lemon.

From the get-go, you can tell this wine is full bodied. Aromas are of vanilla, brioche, apple and apricot. The palate is broad and all-encompassing, offering richness and satiety. There's a baked orchard fruit character, along with a touch of almond paste and spiced vanilla custard. Full bodied, bright and generous, this is a white for bigger foods and highly seasoned, creamy dishes. Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc is always a treat. If you book massages for yourself, here's the wine equivalent...

A flowery nose with subtle fruit aroma, smooth and crisp with ample fruit and a lush texture. Complexities of oak and melon mingle on the palate with a crisp clean finish.

This wine’s aromas range from elegant and light to concentrated and perfumed. Notes of lemon, lime, apricot preserves, freshly cut hay, vanilla and macadamia cut through a distinctive salinity. On the palate the texture is elegant with white tea, vanilla, stone fruit, a touch of petrol and light florals.

This medium-bodied white wine gives flavors of apple, pear, hay, chamomile and lemon zest. It is clean and succulent with juicy acidity.

You’ll find a classic scent profile of apple, pear and lemon and touch of savory herbs. One will taste the elegance in this wine as it delivers Asian pear and herbs on a softly-textured palate, with integrated, round and silky acidity.

Aromatics include granny smith apples, table grapes, white flowers, and stony minerality. The palate follows with lime, melon, anise, white peach and a touch of leesy creaminess, rounded mouthfeel and medium body.

Vibrant aromas with notes of lemon/lime, stone fruits and a chalky/confectionary minerality. Ripe on the palate with nectarines, white peach, lemon pith and starfruit. Refreshing acidity is balanced by a round leesy finish.

An aromatic and tasty wine that offers white tea, peach, and clementine with clean, focused mineral notes. The palate is very fresh with yellow apple, peach juice and starfruit flavors supported by salty minerality. The salinity keeps this medium bodied white fresh while slight bitter notes of almond round out this complex wine.

A beautiful 100% Clairette from the Rhone Valley, this white presents floral, fruity, lightly perfumed aromas, reminiscent of Chenin Blanc but with more savory Rhone characteristic. The flavors are concentrated and complex with yellow peach, peach skin, apricot, and some savory herbal notes. An excellent food wine with enough body to enjoy all on its own, a real treat!

Yellow apple, wildflower, and poached pear aromas on the nose; the palate offers nice density and moderate acid. Flavors include some citrus, young peach, lychee, and touches of florality for interest. This is an easy crowd pleaser would pair well with an array of food from Asiatic cuisines to simple cheese platters.

This wine is made from grapes with very low yields in a warm vintage. It tastes of high quality Chardonnay--creamy with vaniilla, candied pear, orange, and creamsickle notes with a fine minerality. It is dry, complex and impeccably balanced.

Aromas of lemon zest, apple, pineapple, and hint of marshmallow. The palate is very clean and balanced with some oak, nice minerality, wood spice, and some baked apple and pineapple. This chardonnay strikes a nice balance between fruit forward and mellow minerality.

Aromas include baked apples, honey and almond notes. Medium in body with a round profile; slightly floral with apricot and orange peel flavors and touches of lanolin on the finish. This lower-acid white makes a nice alternative to Viognier or Chardonnay.

This orange wine immediately greets the nose with a ton of complexity and goes through many changes in its time being open. Honeyed floral and sherry-adjacent notes waft out of the glass initially, these fade into oregano, garrigue, roasted orange peel, clove, and other gently oxidative notes within 10 minutes after pouring. The palate begins quite sherry like, with hazelnut, sesame, honey, a singed walnut bitterness, and vanilla, a beautiful soft and sesame-oily texture

Quite an aromatic wine with juicy stone fruit, fresh herbs and just blooming lilies. The palate is ripe and concentrated with juicy acidity and fruity nectarine, peach, pineapple and white grapes. There is a light chalkiness, along with floral notes of chamomile tea and saltiness on the finish. The palate has good structure and is deliciously satisfying.

This is the creamy buttery style of chardonnay with a medium plus palate that shows some oak use but is integrated with acidity. There are flavors of baked apple, butter and caramel that has a creamy finish.

Clean with subtle orchard fruit notes, along with citrus and mineral flavors. Asian pear and skin, nectarine and lemon can be found on the palate which is medium weight. This is refreshing and precise, with integrated acidity and a long, mineral finish.

This unoaked Chardonnay is fresh and easy to drink with aromas of wet stone, lemon, apple, and sweet tart. The palate is clean with minerality, granny smith apple, fennel, grapefruit, and a long finish.

100% Central Coast Chardonnay that's seen 80% of it in stainless steel, with the remaining 20% being barrel fermented. After fermentation there's 10 months of rest in oak barrels. What you have here in the bottle is a medium to full bodied Chardonnay with balanced flavors of vanilla, orange blossom, pear and apple. Toasty oak adds to the long, silky finish.

A rich and lovely nose brimming with honeysuckle, white tea, peaches, and apricots. The palate is dry, yet generous, with apricots, peach skin, and a touch of refreshing white tea bitterness. This wine is bright and vibrant, with sleek acidity and good density. A delicious value!

Apples, apricots, and white peach on the nose. The palate follows with white stone fruits, some barrel and lees but not oak, white flowers and lilacs, finishing with fresh lemon zest.

Classic chardonnay aromas of apple butter and toasted hazelnut on the nose; the palate is nicely concentrated with more tree fruit (apple, pear) and fresh acidity to balance. It’s medium-bodied with a slightly creamy finish.

From the producer: From 100 % dry- farmed Swartland and chenin that was planted over 20 years ago on a hilltop from where one can view the entirety of Table Mountain from afar. An alluring deep gold mimics the neighboring wheat fields of this region. Lemongrass, nectarines & flowers reveal themselves on the nose. A wonderfully medium bodied personality on the pal ate with rich, l a sting notes of ripe summer peaches & nartjies alongside a grounding undertone of straw. Moreish & long lasting.

Aromas include baked apricot, yellow apple and meadow/hay notes. Complex and elegant, the wine’s roundness is matched with fresh peach and apple flavors with touches of lanolin and almond. The finish reveals subtle notes of aniseed.

This is attractively aromatic with notes of jasmine, nectarine and citrus. The palate is medium plus in body with the fragrance continuing -- honeysuckle, jasmine, tropical citrus, and candied orchard fruits are lovely and balanced. The mouthfeel is slightly rounded with integrated acidity. Enjoy with spiced and seasoned foods of all ethnicities. This wine will stand up to it and complement it.

Aromas of starfruit, nectarine and a touch of floral (jasmine) character on the nose. This medium to fuller-bodied white is soft and round on the palate with more citrus, pear, anise and floral notes adding complexity.

Aromas of apple, sage and jasmine follow through onto the palate along with hints of Asian pear, fennel and wild herbs. This is slightly more than medium weight with moderate acidity and a unique and appealing flavor ending with a touch of beeswax and baked apple. When you want to explore something different, reach for this wine. You won't be disappointed.

This gorgeous Pinot Gris is lightly oaked, rich and delicious evoking peaches and cream.

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.

Floral aromas include rosewater, chamomile, and honeydew melon. This wine is balanced between an almost sweet honeysuckle note and slightly bitter white tea flavors with peach and citrus notes on a medium-bodied frame.

rom the producer: This is 2021 Napa Valley Chardonnay is bright and lively with fresh notes of lemon verbena, orange blossom, Golden Delicious apple, and Asian pear, with Tarte Tatin and brioche toast. Mouthwatering and crisp, the palate is focused with a lean backbone of acidity balanced by layers of honeysuckle, hazelnut, and white peach, all supported by a round, creamy mouthfeel. The long, persistent finish offers a slight flintiness that is inviting and intriguing, encouraging sip after sip. Elegant and graceful, it’s an exemplary Chardonnay sure to please many a discriminating palate.

The aromas in this wine are elegant with sweet oak, butter, vanilla, apple, pear and a whiff of smoke. The palate gives flavors of Asian pear, nectarine, white apple, and grilled peach, along with vanilla and butter. Any oak is elegant and tremendously well integrated; this is bright and clean with lovely minerality. A sensational effort that is well balanced and still exudes California style.

Ripe and citrus oriented on the nose with fresh summer herbs, grapefruit, lemon and fennel tones. The palate delivers toasted nuts, a pleasant bitter note to balance and a lightly creamy texture. White pepper, vanilla, and wood spice are complimented by soft apple and pear flavors in this medium to fuller- bodied white.

Aromas of peach, peach skin, pear, apple and lemon introduce this wine. The palate offers baked pear, yellow apple and peach fruit. This is medium bodied and balances a round mouthfeel with plenty of freshness.

This wine smells clean and crisp with citrus and confectioner sugar. The flavors are more complex with lemon, quince, apple and honey or beeswax. The acidity is medium with good ripeness of fruit and some herbal notes of hay.

This unoaked Chardonnay is medium weight and gives lovely orchard fruit aromas and flavors from a warm vintage. It has golden apple and bosc pear notes with a hint of citrus and pineapple. The texture has just the right amount of creaminess and concentration, giving a soft, silky mouthfeel. It deftly balances concentration with fresh acidity, making it perfect for drinking on its own or versatile with food.

Freshly grated lime zest greet the taster with pear, apple and wet stone minerality. The magic occurs on the palate with almost off-dry flavors of ripe peach, apricot, sundew melon, marzipan and yellow plum. The acidity is medium plus with a medium bodied frame that tastes riper than the aromas suggest.

Vivid, floral aromas, accompanied by hints of mango and pistachio, fruit and spice showcase the distinctive characteristics of the varietal. A vigorous play of fruit and spice leads into a long, enigmatic finish. This is a favorite for festive gatherings, and pairs beautifully with baking spices as well as savory spices. 

From the producer: "The finest qualities of the estate are expressed in our Reserve Dry Riesling, an exclusive wine spotlighting unique characteristics from all three of our vineyard sites. Small selections of grapes are meticulously chosen from specifically identified lots, which are fermented separately and then blended to create the exquisite balance of juiciness, freshness, and minerality displayed in this specialty bottling. A brilliant, tangy nose heralds a burst of stone fruit and citrus zest on the palate. Fruit and minerality play into a lingering finish that continues to make the mouth water long after the wine is gone."

An earthy, creamy full-bodied Tempranillo, Mourvedre, Nebbiolo & Grenache blend has a distinct, slightly salty aftertaste, with a dark berries finish. Its elegant and delicate tannins and pleasant acidity make this a wine accessible to all palates. It has a nicely balanced nose, is smooth and delicious with hints of oak and spices, chocolate and pepper, leather and sea salt.

Aromas of smoke and spice, black olive and black cherry. The palate has a lovely texture deriving from fine tannins. Grapes, blackberries, and light spice as well as a hint of tapenade, make up the flavors.

Refreshing aromas emerge from this Cabernet Franc Rose: hatch chili, green pepper, cherry skin, and plummy red fruit. The palate is fresh and clean and follows the nose with dark cherry, pomegranate, and savory herbal notes. The finish is soft but with adequate and refreshing acidity.

A fun bouquet of strawberry, peach and raspberry mix with savory dried herbs. The palate is creamy and subtle, but then gives juicy pink grapefruit, red cherry and herbs de Provence on the finish. 

100% Pinot Noir, fermented and aged in stainless steel. This salmon-colored beauty has enticing aromas of wild strawberries and the classic mineral backbone that typifies the wines of Sancerre. Sustainable.

The nose expresses elegant aromas of orange blossoms, soft white fruit, light smoke, and short bread cookies. On the palate a clean, mineral quality accompanies black cherry, strawberry, orange peel and damson plum.

Aromas of juicy pink grapefruit and raspberry lemonade begin this refreshing rosé. It is fruity and floral yet dry with watermelon, strawberry and nectarine as well as fresh cut herbs and subtle floral notes on the palate. Good intensity and refreshing acidity balance the softness of this wine, ending with a lingering lightly mineral finish.

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.

Baked apples, hay/meadow and light floral aromas begin this enticing orange wine. clove studded orange and touches of spice add complexity to this medium-weight wine with clean fresh finish. 

This very dry wine shows some structure and unique flavors such as parmesan cheese rind, chamomile, orange zest and roasted nuts. The palate has some deeper fruit like peach, cantaloup, smoke and burnt orange. The finish is creamy and almost leesy with a nutty finish.