France / White-other
Chartogne-Taillet Champagne Cuvée St.-Anne NV
-- $39.99
-- Unusually pronounced red-grape fragrances this time; the wine is usually marked by sauteed apples and butter, but this time it’s all braised beef, shiitakes and honey-mushroom; the palate starts to conform to type, silky and tangy and more apple now; . . . Buy Now
Chateau Saint Martin de la Garrigue
-- $16.99
-- "Clear straw color. Simple white fruit, citrus and a hint of almond; a "vinous" character suggests higher alcohol than the label's 13% would provide. Fresh, medium-bodied, seems richer and more complex on the palate than the nose with melon and delicate . . . Buy Now
Domaine de Vaufuget Vouvray 2006
-- $13.99
-- Clean and easy, candied lime and green apple notes with a faint touch of sweetness on the finish. Drink now.Cheese Pairings: Lively Goat Chevres, Lively Run FetaFood Pairings: Basil Fettucine with Sundried Tomatoes and Prosciutto, Spicy Sesame . . . Buy Now
Les Vins De Vienne Saint-Peray Les Bialères 2006
-- $26.99
-- The wine takes its name from a local viticultural practice: the growers cut drainage channels into the hillside vineyards to run off the rainwater, thus avoiding the phenomena of furrowing and erosion. These drainage ditches are known as Bialères. The . . . Buy Now
Producteurs Plaimont Colombelle
-- $8.99
-- A blend of French Coloombard with another native variety, Ugni Blanc, Colombelle has a lovely lemon-lime bouquet and apple peach and melon flavors. Its zesty aromas send a wake-up call to the senses! Being fairly low in alcohol, Colombelle is ideal as . . . Buy Now
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