This bottle is definitely fine to sip solo, though it works well with spicy appetizers or sweet brunch dishes. Notes of canned peaches, white flowers, ginger and honeysuckle dominate the wine's fresh and fizzy flavor. The wine’s ample natural acidity balances out the residual sugar on the palate. The producer is one of Piedmont’s longest-standing and highly respected names, and the 'Cascinetta' offers great value and is made with organically-farmed fruit. When it comes to moscato, Vietti makes some of the best. Region: Piedmont, Italy | ABV: 5.5% | Tasting Notes: Canned peach, Ginger, Honeysuckle “These wines also often have less oak on them and can drink better than their more expensive counterparts, especially early on,” he says. He recommends trying wines produced from a variety ('blend') of growing sites, citing larger AVAs and growing areas as key. “If I’m looking for a wine from a place like Washington, then I’m going straight to blends,” says Andrew Januik, winemaker at Novelty Hill. Serve with roasted vegetables, spiced meats and all things grilled.
Luscious notes of raspberries, black cherries and vanilla lead to a supple and lasting finish. The Januik family has been working their Columbia Valley soils for decades, and this merlot is one of their top cuvées. Washington’s high altitudes and cooler climates allow merlot grapes to preserve their natural acidity and strike a delicious balance between ripeness and freshness. Region: Columbia Valley, Washington, USA | ABV: 14.3% | Tasting Notes: Raspberries, Black cherry, VanillaĪlthough California has long been regarded as merlot’s domestic home, Washington state is giving the North Coast a run for its money.
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