6 Valentine's Day Wine Picks and Pairings from Our Editors
Sauternes and Oysters (95 points, $44) WS Review: Not shy, with unctuous dried apricot, peach and tangerine fruit flavors, augmented with ginger, bitter orange and bitter almond notes that add tension. Expressive, with a floral twinge on the finish imparting lift. Best from 2020 through 2040. 2,500 cases made. From France.— James Molesworth Valentine’s Day is a perfect opportunity to try a pairing from the Roaring Twenties: oysters and sweet wine (no, that’s not a misprint). Back then, it was common to serve Bordeaux dessert wine Sauternes as an aperitif. The wine was also typically pai...
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