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Mark's Top Wine Pick Of The Week - May 11, 2018 - 2016 Arcturos Dry Riesling - Black Star Farms

This wine we stumbled upon at Diamonds Steak & Seafood in Howell during our early Mother's Day celebration.  This wine is a versatile one that you can have with practically anything and it's so delicious you can even have it on its own.  The "2016 Arcturos Dry Riesling" from Black Star Farms is dry and aromatic, full of flavor and character.  Vibrant and fresh with lush fruit aromas, balanced by a bracing acidity.

Flavor and Aroma:
Vibrant, fresh citrus and stone fruit flavors followed by a dry, crisp finish.
Residual Sugar: .9%
Aging Potential:
Drink now or within the next five to ten years.

Food Pairing:
Asian cuisine including Thai or Chinese, white meats, whitefish or trout, roasted duck, goose or pork, seafood, sushi, mildly spiced curry dishes, tofu and vegetable stir-fry, tempeh and quinoa casserole...
Wine Makers Comments:
In the better vintages there is a voluptuous depth of fruit flavor synchronized with continuously evolving aromatics.  These characteristics make this wine so good as an aperitif and unparalleled with an enormous cast of food.  It would be difficult to find any culinary creation that would not pair well with this Riesling.  At your next gathering around the table, try a glass of this fine white wine and see if you do not agree; there is not a better variety for the pure pleasure of drinking with food.
This wine has won an Elite Gold Award at 96 points!
Since Black Star Farms is very well-known, many grocery stores and wine shops carry their wine.  You may have to request this particular wine and if you can't get it in a store near you, you can order them online off of the winery's website.
My dad and my wife had this Riesling and both thoroughly enjoyed it, along with stating it paired very well with their dinners.  If you pick up a bottle of this wine, make sure to let me know what you think of this award-winning Riesling.  Riesling grows very well in Michigan and have been among some of the most top-rated wines from the state.  Why don't you try a very tasty white wine?

 

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