New Age, an Argentine sweet white wine, is best served chilled, on ice with a slice of lime. I know this because I tried a sip and knew I would never finish the glass unless I tweaked it a bit. This is not my typical wine experience, but it keeps things interesting in the wine world. New Age is a blend of mostly Torrontés with a bit of sauvignon blanc.

Aromas of rose petals swirled through my senses, leading to a sparkling sensation due to the process in making this wine. So, this wasn’t an actual glass of wine to sip, nor was it actually bubbly. I was at a loss on what to do with this interesting bottle, so I read the label and realized it was best mixed with gin, pink grapefruit juice, and ice, garnished with a slice of grapefruit, or just poured over ice with a twist of lime. I tried the latter and voila! I could now drink New Age.

Torrontés is a grape native to Argentina, best served as a refreshing start to a meal or paired with a meal of fish and/or shellfish. It works nicely with spicy and aromatic Indian, Chinese and Thai cuisine as well. Price point: $12.99

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