An aperitif wine is one that is served before a meal. The idea is
to get the gastronomic juices flowing and give one an appetite. The good ones
tend to cause salivation making the taster want for more. Enter whites with
good acidity, relatively low alcohol, no oak and lighter-body. These guys,
because of their lively, zesty, crisp character, kick start the palate and are
even fab for first courses. They leave plenty of room to move on to bigger,
richer, oakier wines as the meal progresses. Varietals like Sauvignon Blanc,
Riesling, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Blanc, Malvasia Trebbiano, Verdicchio and styles
like Muscadet, Vinho Verde and some white Bordeaux are great examples. Bubbly
also does a wonderful job in this area.
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