wineguy

My pick of the day for the long, hot, summer is Grüner Veltliner.  This Austrian wine has a crisp apple and citrus fruit profile and racy acidity.  This is a brilliant, mouthwatering, summer wine whose grape is grown almost exclusively in Austria.  It is said to date back to Roman times and has a food friendly reputation.  If you think of Riesling as too heavy or sweet (even though there are bone dry Rieslings) and Pinot Grigio as boring you should give Grüner Veltliner a try.  The acidity makes it versatile with a variety of foods from Sushi to Weiner Schnitzel.  It is great as an aperitif or with salads and light apetizers. 

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