'Nothing Rhymes with Orange'
Orange wine can be a little misunderstood. No, it’s not made from oranges – rather, it’s a wine made of white grapes in the style of a red wine, which means the juice macerated with the grapes’ skins before or during fermentation. This results in extra color (hence the name!), texture, and generous aromas. Don’t think this necessarily means funky, natty, smells-like-the-barn wines, though. Look to Italy for elegant, restrained skin-contact wines that are aromatic and floral; think chamomile and bergamot. Eastern Europe too has some great options, often juicy with flavors of ripe melon, persimmon and a subtle nuttiness. These mild orange wines are approachable, full of character and great fun to pair with food.
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