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Noshies continues its backpacking trip through the Europe, bringing some of the best wines for the Palouse to taste and buy. This week, we continue our expedition through France, sampling the delicious white varietals that are offered throughout the old country. These delicious white wines are perfect for pairing with food or simply just to drink by themselves.

First, from the Bordeaux region, the Chateau de Parenchere Bordeaux Blanc Sec. This medium bodied white blend of Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle bears a pale gold with jubilant flashes of bright green in color in the glass. On the nose you’ll find light aromas of grass, hay and bright citrus fruits with flavors of waxy, honeyed lemons. This wine is perfect to be paired with light, citrusy seafood.

Turning south from the Atlantic coast, we head toward the Mediterranean and visit the Rhone Valley. From here, the 2018 Famille Perrin Réserve Côtes du Rhône Blanc is featured. This white blend consists of Grenache Blanc, Viognier (pronounced Vee-OWN-Yay), Roussanne and Marsanne. This is a full bodied, heady brew of honeysuckle, floral and perfume aromas with soft sweet spritzes of lime and white pepper on the palate. This wine is the MUST HAVE for oily Mediterranean dishes.

Finally, beachside on the Med, the Languedoc-Rousillon Region on the French Riviera is the final stop in the French tour. Here, the 2018 La Chapelle du Bastion Picpoul de Pinet is the featured wine. Not a well known grape, the Picpoul (Pick-Pool) grape literally translates to “stings-the-lips”, as it is known for it’s high and bright acidity. Tart flavors of fresh squeezed lemons and limes with some shell stone minerality make this a perfect wine to enjoy ice cold on a hot day.

All these wines are fantastic to drink and all are being poured for your tasting pleasure at Noshies. This Friday, come enjoy the best white wines that France has to offer that are both delicious to sip and inexpensive to buy, only at Noshies.

Noshies goes international! This week, we here at the best wine shop on the Palouse, bring the most famous reds from the most famous wine regions of France. These fantastic wines highlight their regions with true old-world style and flavors, and what is even better is that all these wines are under $20.00!

Starting off in northern France, the Burgundy region produces the delicate and famous Pinot Noir. The 2017 Nicolas Potel Bourgogne Pinot Noir is one of these gems, with its delicate ruby color and soft aromas of white flowers, and bing cherries. The flavors bear notes of honeyed black fruit and subtle toastiness.

Next, we will visit the temperate region by the sea, Bordeaux. Here, you’ll sample a great red powerhouse from the right bank, the 2016 Chateau de Micouleau Merlot. This full bodied red boasts some powerful raspberry, red currant and earthy mint flavors with aromas of minerality, toasted oak and darker plum. Don’t let the movie Sideways fool you, you shouldn’t pass on this merlot.

Finally, to the beautiful Rhone region, where the warm suns of the French Riviera mix with the cool air of the Mediterranean Sea, where syrah is king. The Cotes du Rhone Reserve is a delicate mix of syrah, grenache and just a little splash of mourvèdre. It bears a fleshy mix of mulberry and cassis flavors with soft tannins and mineral stony finish, with just a hint of spice.

The Old World is the cradle of fine wine, and these reds are not to be missed. All of them are easy to drink by themselves or with a meal, and on top of that they are easy to buy. Inexpensive and of premium quality, these wines should not be missed!

What better way to toast an evening of romance both young and old than with the bright crispness of a freshly opened bottle of champagne and sparkling wine? Here at Noshies, we will be sampling some fantastic and affordable bottles of bubbly that will help make your Valentine’s Day that much more special.

For those of you who prefer having their dessert in a bottle and love a good sweet wine, then the Lovo Moscato Giallo is for you! This delicious bottle of moscato hails from Italy and boasts a beautiful yellow gold in color with sweet notes of sweet perfume, blossoms and honeyed peaches. This sweet wine will go great by itself to cap off a wonderful dinner.

For those of you who prefer the more delectable fruit with your bubbles, then look no further than the Simonnet-Febvre Cremant de Bourgogne Brut Rose. Be it by a fireplace on a bearskin rug or a couch and coffee table, pairing a bottle of pink champagne with chocolate covered strawberries is the hallmark channel of Valentine’s Day. This wine comes from Burgundy, made from delicate Pinot Noir and has flavors of soft red raspberries and red currant.

For those of you who just want to enjoy good wine for what it is, a delightful step in the right direction, then The Diver Sparkling Brut is what you need. Nay, what you deserve. This bottle of sparkling comes from California and is the perfect bottle for those who just want to enjoy a great bottle with expectations, save for delicious bubbles and questionable decisions. This wine boasts flavors of buttered green apple, jasmine and soft bubbles to round out its delicate peach-like juiciness.

Love is in the air in Pullman, and Noshies is serving the best for romance. What makes this even better is that every one of these fantastic bottles are less than $20.00. Lovers, drink up and enjoy and happy Valentine’s Day!