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February 10, 2022

Day #[wpdts-day-of-year start=”post-created”] of the year.

Shades of Blue Riesling

Can you name something that humans invented over 4,000 years ago that we still use today, and has undergone minimal design change over 4+ millennia? If you said “umbrella,” congrats, you win a bottle of…something else humans have been making for millennia—wine, of course! Today is National Umbrella Day, which seems like a silly thing to celebrate, but try scoffing at one the next time you’re caught in a downpour. The right match for a rainy day is this semi-dry Shades of Blue Riesling from Mosel. That beautiful blue bottle and label are all about the water element, and its flavors of tropical and stone fruits will be just the thing to put a smile on your face when you come in out of the rain, umbrella dripping.

ORIGIN

Mosel, Germany

Grapes

100% Riesling

Tasting Notes

With fragrant aromas of tropical and stone fruits, this semi-dry Riesling balances ripe fruit notes with a crisp citrus finish. Serve well chilled.

Food Match

Enjoy Shades of Blue as a refreshing drink on its own at any waterside destination, or pair with spicy dishes, salads, chicken dishes, fish, cheeses or desserts.

AUTHOR:

Diana Zahuranec

Diana studied Anthropology at Penn State and Food Culture & Communications at the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Italy. After living la bella vita in Italy for six years, she returned to the U.S. and landed in NYC. She has been working in wine since 2012 and holds WSET 2. Loves Nebbiolo and amaro. Talk to her about Italy.