Spring Fever : Fresh Wines

"Spring is nature's way of saying "Let's Party""-Robin Williams

Spring is one of my favorite times of year. After spending seven months in the cold and snow, it brings so much possibility!

I start to get spring fever pretty much right after Christmas and have to suffer through until May... but spring is finally in the air!

I think one of the reasons I love spring so much, is that after spending the entire winter hibernating, people finally start to go outside again! The parks are full of kids and dogs, you can't find an empty table on a patio anywhere and people start to just chill out their friends!

Now I ask you, Is there really a better season to enjoy a glass of white wine with friends? I doubt it!

So, when you see the first tulips starting to bloom... pour a glass!

When you stop wearing leggings under your dresses... pour a glass!

And, when the snow has finally all melted away to reveal that perfect back yard Adirondack chair... pour a glass, or maybe two!

Here are a few of my favorite spring time white wines.
Grab a bottle, chill, pour, sip and chill…

Mollydooker Violinist Verdelho



Australian slang for "left-handed", Mollydooker is one of my favorite wineries. Their wine is amazing and their lables are so cool! The Violinist is a Verdelho (my favorite varietal!) and happens to be the only white wine Mollydooker makes. The Violinist is a beautifully tart wine with fresh flavors of pineapple, melon, mango and citrus and a nice clean finish. Although these lefty wines are designed for everyday drinking all on their own, they also pair really well with fresh fruit! I love adding sliced apples to my glass!

Kim Crawford Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc



I used to think I hated New Zealand wines. They are famous for their "herbaceous" Sauvignon Blancs... read asparagus and cat pee! Needless to say, I wasn't a fan. Then one night my sister ordered us a bottle of this Kim Crawford Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc (I agreed because it was on special... and who are we kidding, even the wine I don't love, I'll still drink when it's on special!) and I was hooked. It is a perfectly balanced crisp white wine with intense tropical passion fruit and citrus flavors and a nice fresh finish. It's the perfect match to spring salads and vegetables of any sort really. It's also perfect to drink right out of the bottle... err, I mean glass!

Evolution



Evolution is a nice dry wine, a little bit tropical and has a crisp finish. Try pairing it with spicy food like thai and mexican, fish or pretty much anything that's big on flavor. Or, if you're like me and like the occasional pre-dinner cocktail, try it on its own over ice!

My advice to you this weekend: Stock up! You never know when a friend or two will drop by unannounced!

Tulip Photo Credit: Lindsay Skeans Photography