This food-friendly white deserves a seat at the table
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Given its high-summer honeysuckle scent and juicy apricot flavour laced with orange blossom, it’s surprising viognier is not more popular. It is well-liked but rarely seems to be the go-to, number one, must-buy white for many in the way that sauvignon blanc, chardonnay or even (often dull) pinot grigio are.
It could be that it falls into the “richer white” category, and so may be suspected of being on the sweet side (it’s not, usually finishing quite dry, although it can have a slightly honeyed perfume), or over-oaky (no worries, as viognier is generally not aged in barrel and, even if it is, it majors on bright fruit instead.)
Anthony Gismondi offers up some excellent wines to celebrate the holiday season with
Author of the article: Anthony Gismondi
Publishing date: Dec 18, 2020 • December 18, 2020 • 7 minute read • Anthony Gismondi is The Vancouver Sun s wine columnist. Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG
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As we have suggested for years, there are no right or wrong choices to serve at Christmas dinner. Still, this year is not like any other for most British Columbians who will be respecting health guidelines and keeping their holiday dinner plans to a small group of friends and relatives already within their bubble.