Day #[wpdts-day-of-year start=”post-created”] of the year.
Fonseca Siroco Extra Dry
Today is National Pack Rat Day so celebrate by decluttering before the summer! My hubby and I perfectly match in many ways, but when it comes to neatness, it is a whole other business: me, the compulsive neatnik, and he is the “save it, we may need it later” type. It can be many hours of negotiation and contention of what enters and leaves our home. On neatnik days, mostly Saturdays or Sundays, I usually arm myself with a good bottle of wine, blast the music and start the in and out piles. This past Saturday, I pulled out a bottle of Fonseca Siroco Extra Dry port and a six-pack of Fever-Tree tonic and had myself a Rat Pack worthy “de-pack ratting” party! Try this delicious low alcohol cocktail option for yourselves, which is perfect for summer day drinking or doing chores. You can find this and many other fabulous port cocktail recipes at http://portcocktails.com.
ORIGIN
Douro, Portugal
Grapes
Malvasia Fina, Malvasia Rei
Tasting Notes
Pale straw gold in color, the wine is lightly sweet with a vibrant acidity and round, velvety texture. White fruit aromas and flavors are offset by light oak notes.
Food Match
Customarily served chilled as an aperitif, on the rocks or with tonic or sparkling water.
Vesselina Stoyanova, WSET II, attended gastronomy school in Bulgaria before migrating to the United States in 1991. She has worked in the wine and spirits industry for over 20 years and uses her combined knowledge of wine and food to create extraordinary combinations. Vessie is our go-to expert on perfect pairings providing recipe inspiration and culinary wisdom.