Tasted at a recent show of North American wines, this red blend stood out of the bottled crowd. Deep, opaque purple color shows off a nose of violets and dark chocolate and toast. Chewy and dense at first, it yields-read more-
Begins with light aromas of pears and apple blossoms. Floral in both aroma and flavor, with pears and apples for fruit. Despite its lightness, does pair well with a number of foods, including fish and seafood. You could start the-read more-
Sparkling wine from Nova Scotia? There is actually some logic to it: crispness and high acidity are key to making a pleasant sparkling wine, and that is something that is easy to get when you're winegrowing on the edge as-read more-
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Sweetly fruited, peach blossom aromas and flavors. A slightly nutty finish, opening to sherry-like taste in the glass. Could work with Asian foods as well as dishes from the hearty, peasant-based native Fruili cuisine. WHO: Bastianich Adriatico WHAT: Friulano WHERE:-read more-
Very typical aromas and flavors, heavy in the sense of earthy, almost oxidized flavors, with green fruits most apparent. Pairs well with medium to hearty foods. WHO: Bastianich Adriatico WHAT: Ribolla WHERE: Friuli, Italy WHEN: 2009 HOW MUCH: $19.99 (Media-read more-
True to type, pleasantly pungent aromas, mildly floral: rose and jasmine. Still had a bit of fizz when first opened. Contains tropical fruit as well as minerality, with a good amount of acidity. Seems light but holds up to many-read more-
Under the influence of international wine marketing, many of this region’s native grapes were endangered. Once, this area was all part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Now it’s three countries: Italy, Croatia and Slovenia. “Adriatico” is the name of this new-read more-