Little Women and Dry Finger Lakes Riesling
Little Women
Louisa May Alcott, 1868
Dry Finger Lakes Riesling
New York, USA
Crisp as a New England morning and full of warmth.
Why it works
Alcott’s March sisters live in a world of cold winters, warm kitchens and big hearts, and New York’s Finger Lakes produce a wine with exactly that balance. The region’s cool climate gives Riesling a mouth-watering acidity, with green apple, lime and a hint of slate.
It is unpretentious and generous, like a good family supper. A dry or off-dry bottle works with anything from roast chicken to apple pie — and with the inevitable tears at chapter 40.
Also try
A Clare Valley Riesling from Australia for a drier, limier style.
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