Around the World with 5 Skin Contact Wines: Mighty Fine For Valentines

Valentine’s Day is all about skin contact, am I right? Lips to lips– and more? So how about choosing a “Skin Contact Wine” for Valentines paired with a luscious lobster mac n cheese, with a side salad and lava cakes for dessert! What’s even better is lobster Mac n cheese can be done in advance and then finished in the oven. The lava cakes may seem fancy but with a microwave Sue says they are super easy!

SKIN CONTACT WINES aka “orange” wines are made from “white” grapes all over the world, and while they may seem like a new phenomena, they are actually made in the most ancient technique where, instead of being immediately pressed off, the grape juice stays in contact longer with the skins, and that imparts color, texture, and flavor. Often these are known as “orange” or “amber” wines. 

For this excursion into the world of orange wine, we have four from around the world — two from the old world countries of Germany and Austria, and two from the New World: Mexico and California. Continue reading →