- Villa Maria Estate
- Villa Maria Estate Cellar Selection Dry Riesling
Take the “func” out of the dysfunctional holiday this year by leaving all the work to somebody else. Allowing you plenty of stress-free time to sit back and enjoy the company, the food and the wine.
There are several places to turn to for that idyllic turkey with stuffing, cranberry dressing and yummy pumpkin pie. Publix, Fresh Market and Whole Foods all offer Thanksgiving meals you can order over the phone or online and pick up at your designated time. Luckie B’s in St. Pete and FlameStone Grille in Oldsmar also offer a Thanksgiving answer to the kitchen challenged.
Wherever your holiday spread comes from, make sure you have the perfect bottle of wine to pair.
Villa Maria Estate Cellar Selection Dry Riesling ($22) — Notice the word “dry.” This wine isn’t your regular sweet Riesling. Instead you get clean mineral flavors with a hint of grapefruit. The wine’s citrusy and refreshing finish makes it perfect for when you want to taste the food and not have it masked by a sugar-coated mouth. This wine brings all the varying food flavors from earthy to tart to creamy together.
This article appears in Nov 15-21, 2012.