This summer has been memorable and most of it has been spent centered around water. From trips to the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans to large and small lakes in between, water sports, sand castles, surf casting and sunning have been hign on the priority list. And let’s not forget indulging in delicious seafood! From coast to coast, I’ve done my best to taste as much fresh fish, crabs, shrimp and more whenever I can. Following are just three of my favorite dishes of summer and a luscious wine paired with each. Enjoy!
Flavorful Sushi with 2021 Hendry Vineyard Albarino, Napa Valley
On the menu one warm evening at the beach were sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean, luscious sushi and a bright, refreshing bottle of 2020 Hendry Vineyard Albarino from Napa Valley. Textured, light and flavorful, the sushi was the perfect choice after a lovely day – and so was the wine.
Although originally from northwest Spain in the region of Galicia, Albarino thrives in other places of which Napa Valley is one. The Hendry parcels of Albarino are on bench lands west of Napa where morning fog and afternoon breezes from the San Pablo Bay temper the climate. Fermented and aged in stainless steel until bottled, the Hendry Albarino was a luscious complement to the vegetables, protein and mild spicy elements of the sushi. Peach, citrus and floral aromas wafting from the glass led to notes of lemon, mango and lime on the palate. Snappy acidity and
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