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Some new wine picks By Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg March 27, 2008 Special to The Washington Post KAREN’S PICK: 2006 Dr. Konstantin Frank Dry RieslingRATIONALE: A lovely, food-friendly Riesling from one of the oldest and best wineries in the Northeast. COUNTRY: United States REGION: New York’s Finger Lakes WINEMAKER: Frederick Frank PRICE: $21 GRAPES: 100 percent Riesling COLOR: light golden hay AROMAS: hints of peach and grapefruit FLAVORS: refreshingly sprightly, with honeyed grapefruit and peach ALCOHOL: 12 percent PAIRS WITH: ham; plus mild cheeses, poultry and shellfish DISTRIBUTORS: D.C. and Virginia: Suprex International, 703-237-9209. Maryland: Boutique Vineyards, 410-626-1286ANDREW’S PICK: 2005/06 Jacob’s Creek Reserve Pinot NoirRATIONALE: A juicy, fruit-forward pinot noir that’s a steal for the price, given the quality. COUNTRY: Australia REGION: South Eastern WINEMAKER: Philip Laffer PRICE: $13 GRAPES: 100 percent pinot noir COLOR: dark purplish-red AROMAS: bright red fruit with spice FLAVORS: juicy black cherries and plums, with soft tannins and a long finish ALCOHOL: 13.5 percent PAIRS WITH: lamb; plus cheeses, pastas and lighter red-meat dishes DISTRIBUTORS: D.C.: Washington Wholesale, 202-832-5600. Maryland: Reliable-Churchill, 410-439-5000. Virginia: Associated Distributors, 757-424-6300. Service Distributing, 703-339-6886. NOTE: Prices are approximate. Check Winesearcher.com to discover where wines are available near you, or ask a favorite wine store to order through the distributor. |
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