Wine By Nine

White Wine by Hugel from Alsace, France - regions. This wine revives an ancient Alsace tradition that wines assembled from noble grape varieties were called Gentil. Gentil Hugel allies the suave, spicy flavor of Gewurztraminer, the body of Pinot Gris, the finesse of Riesling, the grapiness of Muscat and the refreshing character of Sylvaner. The 2005 has a pure, fresh bouquet, particularly fruit-driven and floral, engaging and expressive, flattering and affectionate. On the palate it is dry, with a lively, youthful freshness that makes it agreeably refreshing, and an appealingly scented finish. It stimulates the taste buds and makes the perfect wine to enjoy with friends on every simple, unceremonious occasion. Drink it chilled with all saltwater and freshwater fish, shellfish, starters and hors d'oeuvres.

White Wine by Sauvion from Loire, France - regions. Light, easy to drink, thirst-quenching, Muscadet Sevre et Maine (Sevre and Maine being the two rivers crossing the Muscadet region) is known as healthy wine due to its lack of residual sugar (close to zero) and its moderate alcohol content of 12%. It is the perfect refreshing wine with spicy food. Its iodine aroma brought by the ocean breeze is an ideal complement to Japanese cuisine.

White Wine by Tortoise Creek from Languedoc-Roussillon, France - regions. Blend: 70% Chardonnay / 30% Viognier The Chardonnay and Viognier grapes are produced by select growers from the coop of Argeliers, located between Narbonne and Beziers in the Minervois appellation. Producing perfectly ripe fruit is a testament to the warm climate and gravely soils there. An explosion of peach, melon and mineral flavors make this a gorgeous aperitif wine! Absolutely no oak. Try it with chicken Alfredo, baked fish or shrimp-based pasta dishes.