Chadonnays from around France

By Al Spoler,

Hugh Sisson

Published June 20, 2017 at 1:00 PM EDT

The Radio Kitchen food for thought: Who says French wines can't be paired with Spanish cuisine?

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The Wine List

Maison Albert Bichot Saint-Veran'14

Firm, deeply flavored, elegant, good Saturday night dinner white

Quality: ★★★

Price Range: $20-$40

Maison Albert Bichot Chablis Domaine Long-Depaquit '15

Crisp, flinty, with whie flower aromas, mineral and lemon flavors

Quality: ★★1/2

Price Range: $20-$40

Domaine des Herbauges, un-oaked Chardonnay '15

Light, simple chardonnay flavors, good as aperitif

Quality: ★★

Price Range: $20

La Forge Estate Vin de Pays d'Oc Chardonnay '15

Beefy rustic chardonnay, good for grilled food

Quality: ★★

Price Range: $20

Cellar Notes

Al Spoler

Al Spoler, well known to WYPR listeners as the wine-loving co-host of "Cellar Notes" has had a long-standing parallel interest in cooking as well. Al has said, the moment he started getting serious about Sunday night dinners was the same moment he started getting serious about wine. Over the years, he has benefited greatly from being a member of the Cork and Fork Society of Baltimore, a gentlemen's dining club that serves black tie meals cooked by the members themselves who are some of Baltimore's most accomplished amateur cooks.

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Hugh Sisson

As General Partner of Clipper City Brewing Company, L.P., Hugh J. Sisson is among Baltimore's premier authorities on craft brewing and a former manager of the state's first pub brewery, Sissons, located in Federal Hill. A fifth generation Baltimorean, Hugh has been involved in all aspects of craft brewing.

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