Happy New Year! My resolutions definitely include
finding new and interesting wines to enjoy. Kick off 2015 with one of these
cost-friendly selections, guaranteed to please the palate as well as the
pocketbook:
Perfect as an aperitif or a smart match for spicy
food, Riesling is the utility player amongst grape varieties. The 2013 Dr.
Pauly-Bergweiler, Noble House, Riesling, Mosel, Germany ($8 per glass) delivers
powerful notes of baked apple and citrus followed by a hint of white peach.
Year after year, these fruit driven flavors evoke the pure essence of the Mosel
Valley, a region steeped in tradition with the reputation for producing some of
the finest Riesling on earth.
“Unoaked” has become a buzzword throughout the
wine industry. Many Chardonnay drinkers have veered away from the massive
buttery styles, in favor of a more sleek and focused wine. The 2013 Kenneth
Volk, Jaybird, Unoaked, Chardonnay, Santa Maria Valley, California ($62 per
bottle) is a polished example of Chardonnay in its purest form. With notes
of flint and fresh apple, reminiscent of the fine white wines of Burgundy, this
is a great pair with Joe's Pan Sauteed Branzino.
From the heart of the Rhone Valley comes the 2012
Jean-Louis Chave, Mon Coeur, Cotes-du-Rhone, France ($55 per bottle). A
beautiful blend of Grenache and Syrah from organically farmed vineyards creates
a wine with a harmonious balance of power and finesse. Aromas of dark fruit and
cooking spices give way to core notes of blackberry and plum with a fine touch
of pepper on the finish. This is an easy match with our Braised Beef Short Rib
with celery root puree.
Follow me on twitter @invitisveritas. Tell me
what’s in your glass, #wiyg.
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