It Starts With A Grape

Drink up for less

Many people are not yet aware of the wines coming out of China, and many are surprised to learn that they have actually been producing wine for over 3,000 years. Prior to tasting this Riesling I may have been inclined to make some sort of dollar store joke, but I’m happy to report, though it’s not what I’ve come to expect from Riesling, this is one seriously nifty wine!

Its nose was anything but delicate, boasting apricots and home canned peaches, fallowed by aromas of light honey, and, stay with me here, those little gummy lemon wedge candies covered in sugar. Its pretty light in body, but certainly not in flavor! This is possibly the ‘greenest’ Riesling I have ever encountered, with fresh cut grass front and center on the palate accompanied by lemonade like flavors, it’s reminiscent of spiked lemonade. (I’d also like to mention that this is a dry riesling, no sugar here.) In a final twist, this Chinese Riesling presents a lengthy tropical finish, with just a hint of under ripe green apple. I paired it with cajun shrimp seasoned liberally with black pepper, and a healthy dose of cayenne, over a bed of diced roasted red pepper and yellow tomato.

Tags: China, riesling, under $20, white

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