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Summer Whites Continued from page 6
cially well with white pas- ta sauces, grilled salmon and fresh Lake Erie perch or walleye prepared nearly any way.
And as our vintners have hone their skills, they have begun to grow and vinify a large array of ad- ditional options: certainly classic Chardonnays will be every popular, Gewürz-
traminers [a wonderful white with ‘spicy’ over- tones, likely the best grown in the region comes from Firelands which has a long list of national medals and accolades], along with our hybrid Vidals and Sey- vals and a myriad of white blends.
And then there are the natives: Niagara grapes
produce a wonderful, aro- matic wine that, according to most who love it “tastes just like the fresh grapes from which it comes.” It is sometimes labeled as a varietial, but often is used in blends named Sauterne or with a fanciful name created by the winemaker. Catawba too, while having pink skin as a grape, often
is made into a refreshing summer white.
So many wines......so many to explore on a warm summer evening. So as you make plans for a light sum- mer meal soon, complement your entrée with a truly great, regionally produced Lake Erie white wine.
For information: dwinchell@OhioWines.org.
the grape variety, Pinot Gris. In its dryer, Alsatian style, it is called Pinot Gris. When made in an Italian style with a hint of sweet- ness, it is labeled Pinot Grigio. When discussing
the attributes of Lake Erie Pinot Gris’ and Grigios, winemakers use phrases like ‘green apples,’ ‘olives,’ ‘herbs’ and ‘fresh cut grass’ to describe their wines. This variety works espe-
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