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Fort Berens Riesling
Lillooet, Canada
About this product
Lillooet Riesling from the Fraser Canyon's driest corridor; off-dry style with petrol, lime zest, white peach and a stony mineral finish. Among BC's most distinctive high-desert Rieslings.
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Pairings
cleanse
seafood
Crisp acidity and citrus cut through fish fat; stony mineral mirrors the clean, cold ocean character of Pacific salmon; honey rounds the pairing.
classic
main
complement
Lillooet Riesling's citrus precision and mineral edge complement the clean, flaky texture of Pacific halibut; lemon and dill echo the wine's aromatic profile.
classic
main
complement
Riesling and pork is a classic pairing; Fort Berens' off-dry style balances the fat of schnitzel while apple slaw mirrors the wine's fruit character.
classic
main
bridge
Riesling's acidity and petrol minerality bridge naturally to cold-smoked Pacific salmon; the wine's slight sweetness balances the salt and smoke.
classic
starter
bridge
Off-dry Riesling bridges sweet-savoury combinations beautifully; BC apples echo the wine's fruit while cheddar's acidity mirrors the wine's structure.
established
casual
cleanse
meat
Off-dry honey in wine tames spice heat; crisp acidity cuts pork fat; petrol minerality adds an unexpected aromatic complexity.
established
main
complement
cheese
Stony mineral echoes the chalky terroir character of aged chèvre; honey bridges the cheese's lactic tang.
established
cheese
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seafood
Fort Berens Riesling's Lillooet mineral bridges the spot prawns; the Riesling in the sauce creates a BC interior terroir loop
established
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