Winter Whites and Rosé from France

Winter White WineWhen we contemplate the cold weather, our wine thoughts typically turn to rich reds in front of a cozy fire or paired with a hearty meal. But winter whites and rosé have a place too.

White wine and rosé pair with seafood, shellfish, smoked salmon, salads, pasta and Asian dishes. They also are very drinkable at a crowded holiday party, or a too-warm restaurant, when a refreshing chilled white or rosé is perfect.

Here are two excellent winter whites and a rosé from France that we recently tasted. And check out some of those price points!

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Go Golden Bordeaux Virtual Tasting

Golden, sweet wines of Bordeaux were enjoyed at a virtual tastingLast week, Snooth invited us to a virtual tasting of eight samples of sweet, golden Bordeaux wines with savory foods. Master of Wine Mary Gordon McAdams led the informative and fun online discussion.

According to Snooth, “we must shatter our assumptions about sweet Bordeaux wines.” We agree. So think about these pretty wines as an alternative on your holiday table.

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