Wine Wednesday | February 12th, 2025

Selected by Jesse Drury

Producer: E Guigal
Year: 2022
Varietal: Viognier, Roussanne, Marsanne, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Grenache blanc
Price: $17.99

Color: White
Location: France, Rhone Valley, Côtes du Rhône

Tasting notes: Ripe stone fruit dominant, citrus and honeysuckle lift, crisp minerality. Sometimes when you are thirsty and you bite into a big overripe juicy peach, it is somehow more refreshing than water. That's what this is like. It's perfect for a hot summer day or to remind you of the sun during the cold.
Nose: White flowers, peach, apricot
Food pairing: Grilled shrimp, bouillabaisse, roasted chicken, goat cheese, vegetable quiche

What makes this wine special?
During my trainings, I seemed to have avoided having rhone whites for a long long time. Now that I've been introduced to them, I just can't get enough. I'm over sharp minerality and vanilla bombs, I like this. Flowery and fruity.

Additional information
A versatile white wine that fits any occasion. It’s a great choice to start with, especially if you plan on enjoying reds later.

Selected by Yashvee Beeharry

Producer: Billecart Salmon Rose
Year: NV
Varietal: Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, and Pinot Noir
Price: $94.95

Color: Rose
Location: France, Champagne, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ
Additional tags: Sparkling

Tasting notes: Silky and refined, with delicate mousse. Crisp, refreshing, and dry with lingering fruit and minerality.
Nose: Subtle rose and citrus blossom. A touch of chalky minerality.
Food pairing: Works beautifully with light dishes like salmon, sushi, or sashimi.

What makes this wine special?
Overall, it’s appreciated for its finesse, making it an excellent choice for both casual sipping and special occasions.

Selected by Seth Tan

Producer: Cantina Terlan
Year: 2022
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Price: $94.99

Color: White (medium straw yellow)
Location: Italy, Northern Italy, Trentino-Alto-Adige

Tasting notes: Bright acidity on the palate that leads to salivation, whipping up an appetite with notes of citrus fruits like lemon, lime, hints of tropical fruits like guava, and grapefruit with the slight bitterness oil and astringency. Pungency and greenness like vegetal notes of grass, green mango, and papaya. Aging on lees for 9 months in big oak barrels, there is some form of creaminess and roundedness mid-palate to finish, giving the wine more textured mouthfeel and body. Coupling pungency and creaminess, there are similarities to durian flesh and jackfruit skin though less apparent than on the nose. Sprinkle of salinity and minerality too.
Nose: Pungency like gooseberry, greenness like grass, but also reminisces Asian tropical fruits like the skin of the jackfruit and the flesh of durian. Some indications of minerals like wet stones and citrusy characteristics like lemon and lime.
Food pairing: Asian: Taiwanese Oyster Mee Sua with garlic, coriander, and touch of black vinegar | Western: Spaghetti alle vongole bianco

What makes this wine special?
Other than the two factions of Sauvignon Blanc most classically known - Loire, France, and Marlborough, New Zealand, there are a great deal of amazing Sauvignon Blancs around the world, and this is one of them. It is slightly more textured than Marlborough's, and has riper fruity characters than Loire's, becoming an interesting style of its own.

Meet the Experts

Jesse Drury

Experience: Professional Sommelier

Background: Jesse has over 20 years of experience in the service industry, with a deep connection to wine. While pursuing his MBA, he ran a successful wine club at Boston University for two years. Today, Jesse serves as the sommelier and beverage manager at Bowery Meat Company in NYC, where he continues to share his passion for wine professionally.

Want to get in touch?
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesse-drury-04832933/

Yashvee Beeharry

Experience: Certified Sommelier

Background: Yashvee Beeharry is a dedicated sommelier with over five years of experience advising restaurants, wineries, and clients about wine. Known for a true passion for wine and exceptional communication skills, Yashvee specializes in wine and sake inventory management and food pairings. With professional experience at Constance Resort (2019–2022) and Zuma Dubai Restaurant (2022–present), Yashvee continues to bring expertise and enthusiasm to the world of wine.

Want to get in touch?
https://www.instagram.com/yashveebeeharry/

Seth Tan

Experience: Wines: CS, FWS, SWS | Sake: ASP, SSC, CSS | Tea: TeaSomm, GJT, Daye | Coffee: SCA Intermediates (Green, Roasting, Barista, Brewing, Sensory)

Background: Seth is a traveling sommelier with a wealth of service experience at renowned establishments, including Singapore Airlines, 67 Pall Mall Singapore, Ishinomaki Group, and Earnestos. With a global perspective and a passion for exceptional wine service, Seth continues to bring world-class expertise to every table.

Want to get in touch?
https://sg.linkedin.com/in/seth-tanshutong

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