Umbrella Gewurztraminer Riesling (2009)
$9.95 at the LCBO
A product of the Pelee Island Winery, this wine mixes two grapes: Gerwurztraminer from France and Riesling from the Rhine of Germany, and is crisp and fruity, featuring a slight hint of peach. It is off-dry and finishes clean. Gewurztraminer is a less popular white at the LCBO and definitely deserves a try, great for pairing with Asian food. Bright and non-offensive, it’s a safe choice to share with a group.
The worst thing about this wine? The name. Seriously, Umbrella? Perhaps the hint of rose tips aren’t hip enough to be associated with the 2007 pop cultural zeitgeist. It would be a mistake to drink this wine after Thanksgiving, or on any rainy day for that matter, but still, this is is a great wine to enjoy cooled before Toronto’s first frost.
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