1 Smokey
Tesco Finest Alsace Pinot Gris (£7.79) has flecks of smoked honey
and star anise.
Blagger’s guide
While they’re the same grape, Pinot Gris wines from Alsace tend to be richer
than Italy’s Pinot Grigios.
2 Spicy
Sainsbury’s Taste The Difference Alsace Gewurztraminer (£7.99)
is Turkish delight covered in rose petals.
Blagger’s guide
“Gewurz” means “spicy” in German, accounting for the Gewürztraminer grape’s
exotic taste.
3 Zingy
Cave de Turckheim Riesling (£7.99, Majestic) is a mouthful of
golden apple and grapefruit.
Blagger’s guide
The cool Alsace climate is ideal for white grapes, which explains why 90 per
cent of the wines they produce are white.
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