Lana Bortolot spotlights five Quintessential portfolio wines in her Forbes article “Wines To Go With Rainy Day Soups.”
“Villa Huesgen Pinot Blanc 2022, Mosel. The motto is “made by happy people” and that transmits to this pleasurable wine. Round, medium bodied with cooked lemon / compote, this is an easy-going wine that doesn’t compete with the toothsome ingredients of this soup.
Villa Huesgen Blue Slate Riesling 2022, Mosel. Still made by happy people ^^, this comes in an elegant blue bottle and shows good Riesling markers of petrol and lemon curd. This is dry, warm and round—not an ultra-racy version, but tasty, pleasant and an excellent gateway into Riesling for those not certain how to navigate the sometimes-tricky waters.
Pazo Cilleiro Alberino 2022 Rias Baixas D.O. Medium bodied with a tart lemon curd, ginger highlights, more lemon and racy acid, a bit of saline. Sprightly, mouthwatering, can hold its own with the sausage and tortellini in the soup.
Stonecap Estate Grown Goose Ridge Chardonnay 2023, Columbia Valley. On the lighter side of the Chardonnay spectrum, this glittery lemon yellow wine has a fresh, direct hit of lemon fruit; savory and rich without being opulent, a little Burgundian Village in style. Rich and round and easy.
Count Karolyi Grüner Vetliner 2023, Hungary. People think of Austria when they think of Grüner, but this is a nice surprise from farther east. Round and apple-y with a little hazel note and lemon curd. Burgundian Village vibes. Dry, simple and fresh.”
