You didn’t come here to be subtle. The crown cap hisses open, and suddenly the room hushes. All eyes are on you—and you like it that way. The pour is slow, deliberate, golden-orange with a hazy sparkle that catches the light just so. It’s not just wine. It’s foreplay in public.
The nose rises first—wildflowers, citrus zest, ginger-spiked tea, a little lychee in lace. Gewurztraminer is the showstopper, lush and perfumed, while Pinot Gris brings the body, round and slippery. Auxerrois adds that unassuming charm, and Sylvaner? Always watching. Always judging. The bubbles fizz like secrets on the tip of your tongue—soft, teasing, a little dirty. There’s grip from the skin contact, a firm shake of tannin, and just enough funk to keep things dangerously interesting.
You sip. They watch. And when that last drop hits your lips, you leave them wondering what they missed—and what you’re pouring next.
Pair it with anything you can feed each other without silverware: spicy tuna tartare, fried tofu bao, or just a big bowl of chili oil noodles you slurp in silence while eyeing each other from across the room.
Region: Alsace, France Grapes: Gewurztraminer, Auxerrois, Pinot Gris, Sylvaner