Gruner Veltliner is a grape grown in primarily in Austria, the Czech Republic and Hungary, but no where else. It makes wonderful wine that fits many occasions.
It is very food friendly. This one has the scent of grapefruit, white pepper and spring sprouts on the nose, on the tounge a distinct structure of light citrus fruit with spice and salty minerality. It goes down so smoothly with a bright sparkle as it hits the back of your throat.
Tonight I had this terrific Gruner with Japanese take-out, tempura, hijiki and salad with ginger dressing from our favorite Dai Kichi in Upper Montclair.
I would have it with a variety of fish or chicken dishes, cheese, hummus or salads.
This wine is found at Shoppers Vineyard in Clifton for 14.95 and other fine wine stores in NJ.
Gruner Veltliner Steinberg 2007
Watch what our friend Gary Vaynerchuk has to say about Gruner, "Wines that taste like this are the future of the wine drinking world"
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