Akron Life August 2022

GOOD EATS

U N C O R K E D

by Mike McKenney

Pacific Rim & Co. Washington

photo by Eric Van Sant

peach and a touch of mineral ity. It perfectly complements Asian foods, along with many types of seafood and cheeses. RIESLING At 11.5 percent alcohol by vol ume, the semisweet white still wine ($11.99) greets you with an array of aromas like jasmine, pear and apple as you twist off the cap. This crisp, well balanced wine pops with the taste of a fresh-picked apricot and pairs with spicy Thai and Mexican fare. SWEET RIESLING For those who are just start ing to drink wine, the sweet riesling ($11.99) is for you. This pale gold-colored white is sweet and only 8 percent alco hol by volume. On the nose, enjoy aromas of honey, pear and orange blossom. Flavors of pineapple and white peach are intermingled with bright acid ity creating a mouthwatering urge for a second glass. All this complexity is ideal for fiery foods like Thai, Sichuan and Caribbean cuisines. WICKED GOOD RED New to the Pacific Rim lineup is Wicked Good red ($11.99). This is made from about 41 percent cabernet, 30 percent malbec, 24 percent merlot and 4 percent muscat grapes. It is

Riesling wines are versatile, complex and easy to pair with food. They can make your next picnic shine. Riesling grapes, considered noble grapes, ripen late, and they flourish in the cool climate of Washington’s Columbia Valley, home of Pacific Rim & Co. With 95 percent of pro duction being riesling, Pacific Rim riesling wines offer a true expression of what Mother Nature gifts us. The winemakers at Pacific Rim craft several rieslings, each with different characteristics from bone dry to sweet and spicy. Fermenting the grapes in stain less-steel tanks keeps the aro mas and tastes pure, fresh and vibrant, as opposed to other white wines fermented in oak. Pour these bottles at your next outdoor gathering and appreci ate the best of nature. DRY RIESLING The dry riesling ($11.99) is sustainably produced from 100 percent riesling grapes and is a dry white still wine. It is a pale straw color, with a beautiful bouquet of jasmine on the nose. On the light side of alcohol with 12.5 percent alcohol by volume, it lets you enjoy the taste of white

a semisweet ruby red still wine. It’s only 9.1 percent alcohol by volume and acts like a bouquet showcasing the dark berries Washington state is known for. Enjoy a glass that tastes like liquid berry pie with a touch of spice and orange zest, and pair it with barbecue dishes or pizza.

Find Pacific Rim & Co. wines at select Giant Eagle, Acme Fresh Market, Heinen’s, Buehler’s Fresh Foods and Discount Drug Mart locations.

[ Mike McKenney is a manager at Heidelberg Distributing Co. ] Comments? Email them to Kelly Petryszyn [kpetryszyn@bakermediagroup.com].

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