Wine Suggestions from Michael Green

• Lighter wines will often be more appreciated with brunch entertaining. Seek out light wines with low- moderate alcohol levels and fresh acidity in the finish.

1. Tropico is a deliciously refreshing blend of Bacardi Gold Rum and exotic fruit juices.
2. Enjoy it on the rocks, with cranberry juice or orange juice.
3. For a festive drink try a Tropico Bellini.
4. Tropico retails for $12.99 and is available nationally wherever wine and spirits are sold.
5. Wente Sauvignon Blanc $10.99.
6. One of the great food-friendly grapes.
7. Wente produces a well made and refreshing version.
8. Ideal with light appetizers, grilled fish and chicken.
9. Graff Riesling Kabinett $8.99 The perfect balance of fruit acid, and low alcohol make this wine well suited to brunch entertaining.
10. Crisp green apple fruit and a lively finish.
11. Baron Zu Knyphausen Riesling $11.99 Another well made Riesling.
12. This wine from the Rheingau area of Germany produces a wine that is alittle fuller than the Mosel wine from Graff.
13. Great bottle too!
14. Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Noirs.
15. $22.50.
16. A top flight California sparkling wine produced from the classic Champagne grapes Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
17. Slight salmon color.
18. Clean fresh flavors.
19. delicate finish.

lighter

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/wine-suggestions-from-michael-green-recipe.html (may not work)