2023 Gorgo Bardolino

From: Veneto, ItalyBlend: Corivna, Rondinella, Molinara Taste: A fresh and fruity Bardolino made from Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara. The wine is light to medium-bodied with notes of sour cherries, blackcurrants and a splash of black pepper. Soft and supple in the mouth, this wine has a long and fruity finish. Don’t worry! It’s dry! Think of this wine as your fresh pick-you-up red wine for those moments when you need some pep in your step. Can you chill this? Yep. Do you have to? Nope! Personally, I love enjoying this wine on the patio right when the sun sets with a slight chill. Pairing: I recommend sipping them alongside fresh fish, as they do there (they are after all, by Lake Garda). Bardolino fits well with almost any fish. Especially fish with a stronger flavor work well such as tuna steak, swordfish, salmon and anchovies. (It’s also a great match for picnic fare, charcuterie, pasta, risotto, tortellini, white meats and vegetable dishes.)Saffron Salmon KababsBy Naz Deravian Abo