Wednesday, May 29, 2002

Wines complement fresh fruit




By Chuck Martin, cmartin@enquirer.com
The Cincinnati Enquirer

        We asked three wine store owners and managers to recommend wines to sip with berries and other fresh fruits of the season. Here are their choices with comments:

        Dave Anderson, Wyoming Wines, Wyoming

        • Batasiola Moscato D'Asti ($9.99): “Sweet, but balanced and refreshing.”

        • Domaine St. Michele Blanc de Noir ($12.99): “Sparkling rose that matches berries and cherries.”

        • Chateau Moncontour Vouvray Moelleux 1995 ($19.99): “Dessert-style chenin blanc marries well with peaches, melons and apricots.”

        Marty Piazza, Piazza-Discepoli, Madeira

        • Domaine de Durban, Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise 2000 ($19.99): “Pour over fresh berries.”

        • La Spinetta Moscato d'Asti2000 ($13.99): ""Low in alcohol, slightly sparkling.”

        • Giacomo Mori Chianti 2000 ($13.99): Pouring Chianti over fresh strawberries and blackberries is an old Italian tradition.

        Kathee Vankirk, The Wine Merchant, Oakley

        • Zardetto Prosecco ($14.99). “Not too dry, but not as sweet as Asti Spumante.”

        • St. Supery Muscato ($15.99). “Medium sweet/medium heavy.”

        • Merryvale Antigua ($32.99). “Heavier, with hints of orange.”

       



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