Put away your winter coats (and heavy winter wines). This spring, give your at-home wine list a spring cleaning and take your pick of this fresh crop of wines that are just right for the season.
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Food & Wine Editors
April 14, 2021
With spring right around the corner, it’s finally time to grab a bottle and head outdoors. These wines are some of our favorites to sip in spring, and range from crisp and light to fuller-bodied. We hope you’ll discover new favorites to sip solo or to pair with anything from freshly grilled ribeye to vibrant salads that make the most of springtime produce.
Light Whites
There’s no wrong time to open a chilled light white when the weather warms up, but we especially recommend pairing a skin-contact white with our new staple, shrimp toast.
2019 Elvio Cogno Anas-Cëtta Nascetta, Langhe, Italy
2019 Robert Weil Riesling Trocken, Rheingau, Germany
2019 Pazo Señorans Albariño, Rías Baixas, Spain
2019 Domaine Sigalas, Assyrtiko, Santorini, Greece
2018 Matassa Cuvée, Marguerite, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
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Full-Bodied Whites
Hold that bias––chardonnay is an especially fantastic pairing for your springtime cheese and charcuterie board.
2016 Nicolas Joly Clos de la Coulée de Serrant, Loire Valley, France
2016 Dario Princic Sivi Pinot, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
2020 Giant Steps Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, Australia
2018 Sterling Vineyards Unoaked Chardonnay, Los Carneros, California
2018 Talbott Kali Hart Chardonnay, Monterey, California
2018 Lingua Franca Avni Chardonnay, Willamette Valley, Oregon
2017 Mount Eden Vineyards Estate Chardonnay, Santa Cruz, California
2017 Mi Sueño Chardonnay, Los Carneros, California
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