Chardonnay, riesling share crown as white wine royalty
By Peter M. Gianotti Newsday
Chardonnay is revered as the king of white-wine grapes, and it’s definitely the most popular varietal on store shelves and restaurant lists. But the crown for white wine must be shared with riesling.
Consumers benefit both ways. You find terrific wines, often at very good prices.
Riesling is the great grape of Germany and the Alsace province of France. And you’ll find fine riesling in Australia, Canada and the United States. Upstate New York produces appealing riesling.
The styles of riesling range from the very dry, flinty wines in Alsace to the richest dessert wines, which peak with Germany’s fabulous, rare mouthful, trockenbeerenauslese, rich on the palate, traumatic to the budget. I recall a classic Alsatian meal, far too long ago, at L’Auberge de l’Ill, the wonderful restaurant in Illhaeusern, where riesling was as essential an ingredient to the cooking as it was to the drinking.
For an easygoing intro, try the crisp, peachy 2010 Clean Slate Riesling, a $10 bargain from the Mosel region of Germany. Consider it a foil for spicy Asian fare.
The 2002 Domaine Weinbach Riesling Reserve is a ripe, full-bodied, dry Alsatian, ideal with charcuterie, baked ham, smoked fish, even more restrained curries. About $22. And the 2009 Hugel Riesling Classic, fresh and dry, is instantly enjoyable, solo, with shellfish, maybe a not-too-tangy goat cheese. About $24.
A modest, floral intro to the grape: the 2010 Robert Mondavi Private Selection Riesling, a satisfying, balanced production, for $11.
Source: http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/WBS-WHITEWINES_5627225/WBS-WHITEWINES_5627225/
Although the Philippines is not known for being the wine capital of Asia, Clark Pampanga is the most frequently visited destination for wine lovers in Cebu, Angeles City and Manila to shop for some good vintage wine. The famous wine shop outside Manila called Clark Wine Center is the largest wine shop in Philippines which offers over 2000 selections of fine vintage wine from all wine regions, vintages spanning over 50 years covering all price ranges.
This wine shop in Clark is highly recommended as one of the best places to buy wine in Pampanga. Clark Freeport is just outside Manila near Subic and Angeles City Philippines is Clark Wine Center. Visitors buy wine in Manila and Pampanga should not miss stopping at this wine shop for a few bottles of fine vintage wines to bring home.
Established in 2002, YATS WINE CELLARS is a wholly-owned business unit of Hong Kong-based Yats International which owns and operates resort, wine shops, wine bars and fine-dining restaurant properties in Clark Freeport in The Philippines. YATS WINE CELLARS caters to a clientele of discerning wine lovers from all over the world. Besides a good selection of wine for everyday enjoyment, YATS offers a unique selection of aged vintage wines made available to wine enthusiasts at remarkably affordable prices. Vintages span over a century and the selection of old- and new-world wines covers all major wine regions.
http://www.ClarkWineCenter.com
Getting to this wine shop in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone Philippines from Manila
Getting to the Clark Wine Center wine shop from Manila is quite simple: after entering Clark Freeport from Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along the main highway M A Roxas. Clark Wine Center is the stand-along white building on the right, at the corner A Bonifacio Ave. From the Clark International Airport DMIA, ask the taxi to drive towards the entrance of Clark going to Angeles City. From Mimosa, just proceed towards the exit of Clark and this wine shop is on the opposite side of the main road M A Roxas.
Clark Wine Center
Bldg 6460 Clark Observatory Building
Manuel A. Roxas Highway corner A Bonifacio Ave,
Angeles Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga 2023
0922-870-5173 0917-826-8790 (ask for Ana Fe)
YATS Wine Cellars
Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 ask for Rea or Chay
Best place to buy wine in Clark Pampanga outside Manila near Subic and Angeles City Philippines is Clark Wine Center.
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While in Clark, it might be a good idea to enjoy an evening of wine-and-dine in the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar that features an award winning 2700-line wine list. It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone. For more information, visit http://www.YatsRestaurant.com
YATS Leisure Philippines is a developer and operator of clubs, resorts and high-class restaurants and wine shops in Clark Angeles Philippines http://www.YatsLeisure.com
Looking for famous tourists spots, places to visit and see, relax and unwind in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines? You may want to check out these sites also:
http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com
http://www.ClarkPhilippines.com
http://www.YatsWineCellars.com
Yats Restaurant is the best restaurant for special dinner, best restaurant for dinner with friends near Manila, also the best place to celebrate special events.
Famous Restaurant in Pampanga, a place to dine with friends in Clark, cozy restaurant with a nice ambience, a nice function place for special occassions
www.YatsRestaurant.com
Where to go in Clark? Hotel Clark Philippines is a De Luxe Hotel in Clark and Subic, a risk free place to stay, cozy and nice ambience, a nice function place for special occassion
www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com
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