The Italian restaurant, <a href="https://www.pasqualejones.com/">Pasquale Jones</a>&nbsp;in Manhattan&#39;s Little Italy is well known for its relaxed atmosphere and authentic Italian cuisine, and in addition to the spectacular pizza, it also has a sophisticated wine list that is sure to please both the palate and the pocket. It&rsquo;s small, carefully curated and often changes to reflect changes in the season, and, of course, the menu.

Certified sommelier Michaela Quinlan identifies the standout wines on the list and explains what to look for in the orange wine selection. Orange wines, or skin contact wines as they are also known, are a fairly new addition to many wine menus, and many people just don&rsquo;t know what to pair them with, but a simple rule to remember is that orange wines are bold and can be served with bold food. Although orange wines can range from sparkling to light-bodied and full-bodied, they are well-balanced and versatile.

Orange wine is made from white grapes, but the skin stays in contact with the juice longer during the maceration period, which increases the tannins and turns the normally white wine a more golden hue. The longer the contact, &nbsp;the darker the hue, which increases the tannins and a stronger intensity. Pinot gris and malvasia are two common grape varieties used to make orange wine, but if you dig a little deeper, explore a little further, you can find some delightful orange wines along the border between northeastern Italy and Slovenia where orange wines are madefrom indigenous grapes on the region, including sauvignon vert (friulano), ribolla gialla, and pinot grigio.

Common tasting notes for orange wines include stone fruits like apricot, and dried fruit, sometimes they can be a little nutty and most carry notes of dried orange rind.

These wines pair well savory or spicy dishes. Think Moroccan lamb, savory cheeses, and hearty charcuterie plates. When dining at Pasquale Jones, consider ordering the Pappardelle with a bottle of the Di Giovanna, &quot;Camurria&quot;, Sicily 2019. This wine is made from is made from 100% Grillo that are picked from 30-year-old vines in Di Giovanna&rsquo;s Paradiso vineyard. The grapes are macerated on the skins for five days, making this one of the bolder orange wines, and FYE &lsquo;Camurr&igrave;a&rsquo; is the Sicilian word for trouble, which we can only guess means it&rsquo;s so good, you might be tempted to drink a little too much.

Another stand-out orange wine on the list is the Palazzone, &quot;Musco&quot; Procanico, Umbria 2017. It is a blend of procanico, verdello and malvasia. This estate is situated in a historic Umbrian appellation that dates back to Etruscan times, and indeed, and the producer, Giovanni Dubini, is dedicated to producing quality wines over quantity.

So, if your guest wants to order white, but you&rsquo;re a little more partial to red, consider going orange. In the world of wine, a good bottle can always bridge the divide.

Tune in to this CorkRules <a href="https://uat.corkrules.com/pasquale-jones/episodes/8">podcast wine review</a>&nbsp;and turn on to orange wine.

Cheers!

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Orange wine is made from white grapes, but the skin stays in contact with the juice longer during the maceration period, which increases the tannins and turns the normally white wine a more golden hue. The longer the contact,  the darker the hue, which increases the tannins and a stronger intensity. Pinot gris and malvasia are two common grape varieties used to make orange wine, but if you dig a little deeper, explore a little further, you can find some delightful orange wines along the border between northeastern Italy and Slovenia where orange wines are madefrom indigenous grapes on the region, including sauvignon vert (friulano), ribolla gialla, and pinot grigio.

Pairing Orange Wines at Pasquale Jones

Wines from grapes grown in higher altitude areas with cooler climate has become quite the trend recently. This specific growing environment gives intense flavor but elegance and freshness to the final wines. To highlight and champion these conditions more and more winemakers are starting to use alto as a marketing and labelling term to show their grapes were grown in high altitude vineyards.

Decoding the wine label: Alto

Brut is a word often seen on labels for different kinds of sparkling wine. As you may have discovered when drinking these wines, it indicates that the wine is dry, meaning there is no perceived sweetness in the wine. But how about Extra Brut or Dry, what do they mean and are they the same as Brut?

Decoding the wine label: Brut

Semi-sweet Riesling, a type of wine falling out of style. It’s a shame, since these wines are perfect to pair with flavorful cuisines like Asian or Mexican, or simply drink as they come under the summer sun. The higher level of sugar left in the wine also means that the alcoholic fermentation was stopped before finishing, providing a wine with lower alcohol level and therefor easier grabbing a second glass of.

Decoding the wine label: Spätlese

Have you ever heard the word Xinomavro? Most have not. It is however a word on many sommeliers’ lips today, as it happens to be considered the grape variety with the highest quality in Greece, and one that is trending at the moment. The fact that Greece have been making wine for a long time comes as no surprise, but they have never exported an amount to make sure wine lovers around the globe tried it. With the growing wine tourism many have discovered these wines and are serving them in wine bars and restaurants in many countries today.

Decoding the wine label: Xinomavro

Chianti Classico, Valpolicella Classico, Soave Classico… Why do all these Italian wine regions have the Classico addendum and what does it mean? What is the difference for wines labeled as Classico?

Classico is a wine term in Italy seen on a few wine labels and it indicates that the wine’s from the historic center of the region, the heart. Using Chianti and Chianti Classico and their Sangiovese-based red wines as an example, Chianti is a rather large wine district within the Tuscany region. Chianti Classico is located withing Chianti as the central part and the one that originally existed. Back then this smaller region was actually called Chianti, but as the region grew the quality of the wine plummeted and the well-known characteristics of these red wines were watered down. The reputation took a hit and sales diminished. Eventually this led to the creation of Chianti Classico, which would be drawn from the original Chianti borders to recover the typicity of these wines. Today the quality of both Chianti and Chianti Classico have risen a lot due to modern techniques and knowledge about pruning, planting and temperature control in the winery.

Decoding the wine label: Classico

In the rarefied world of fine wine, where bottles can command prices equivalent to luxury cars, authenticity is everything. Laurent Ponsot's gripping memoir "FBI: Fake Bottle Investigation" reads more like a high-stakes thriller than a traditional wine book, chronicling his relentless pursuit of one of the wine world's most infamous counterfeiters, Rudy Kurniawan.

From Burgundy's Vineyards to the FBI's Most Wanted: A Winemaker's Quest for Justice

Chablis – one of the more popular styles of wine today and a region known by many. Most are familiar with the word Chablis and the light, fresh white wine with a touch of minerality it brings. Even though it’s a renowned wine, few knows what it really is.

Decoding the wine label: Chablis

Many grape varieties around the world of wine have names local to the region or country they’re grown in, even though they’re exactly the same. The most famous example would be Syrah in France where the same grape is named Shiraz in Australia. Another variety with two names is Pinot Grigio, or Pinot Gris.

Decoding the wine label: Pinot Grigio

Have you ever seen the term sur lie on a wine label? It’s not a grape and not a wine region, but a winemaking method used to give certain styles of white wine a rounder texture and a more complex flavor profile.

Decoding the wine label: Sur lie

KOCHINYC

Tina Johannson and Robert Tas review the interesting selection of wines on the wine list at Kochi. If you want to know which wines to pair with Korean cuisine, this is the podcast for you.

Wine List Review of Kochi, New York

Tina Johansson

Kochi

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RT: Hello and Welcome to CorkRules! We are excited to announce our CorkRules app is now avialble on the Apple App store for download. It has 40K restaurants &hellip;

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I&rsquo;m your host Robert Tas along with Tina Johansson, WSET Diploma Graduate and Michelin restaurant sommelier.

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Hi Tina, thanks for being back with us on another episode of CorkRules, - a podcast where we help simplify and demystify the wine lists at some of your favorite restaurants. We talk with certified sommeliers and wine professionals who point out interesting bottles, classic food and wine pairings, hidden gems, value wines, or splurge wines that will take your dining experience over the top.

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TJ: Happy to be here Robert!

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RT: Today we&rsquo;re talking about Kochi, a Korean restaurant in New York that opened just at the start of the pandemic, but despite of that they already have one Michelin star. Unlike some Michelin restaurant they are open every day and serve a set menu of nine courses that all highlight the Korean cuisine.

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TJ: Yes, and their wine list is quite interesting. It&rsquo;s short for a place like this and their focus is on classic French wine, but I find it quite special. You can tell the somm has chosen their favorite producers from around the world, from classics like Italy to ros&eacute; from Lebanon and a few highlights from the New World. I also like that their drink pairing is a mix of wine, beer and Korean soju which is a local distilled beverage traditionally made from rice. It&rsquo;s always fun to try new things!

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RT: That&rsquo;s quite the unique wine list! And I agree, I like when restaurants bring their concept all the way from the food to the drinks and beyond. So the food menu here in Kochi changes with the season, but some of the dishes served right now are crispy shrimp with Korean remoulade and pork tenderloin with cashew and kimchi. I&rsquo;m sure there&rsquo;s plenty of fun picks from the list for food like this.

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TJ: Yes, something that caught my eye while flipping through the list was the 2021 Anima Negra Quibia, a white wine from Mallorca. It&rsquo;s nothing fancy, not an expensive bottle but it has a unique expression. Fresh acidity, creamy body and almost a salinity to it. Very food friendly with its intensity but still a crisp bottle of white to start the dinner with. It&rsquo;s a great wine to pair with the street corn fritters served with caviar as well!

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RT: Wine from Mallorca, not something you drink every day. I&rsquo;d be happy to start with that! Do you think that would be a good bottle for an entire meal in Kochi? I&rsquo;m thinking maybe the wine needs a bit more intensity to handle all the flavor here?

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TJ: You&rsquo;re right. If you&rsquo;re opting for one bottle for the evening I would also choose a bigger white. They have quite the treat here with Coche-Dury Bourgogne Blanc from the 2013 vintage. A bit of oak and a bit of maturity will give this wine a richer body. It&rsquo;s not often you find this cult producer on a list, especially not a back vintage for a price like this. It would be quite the wine to drink, making it a special night on its own.

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RT: That&rsquo;s just an amazing bottle. Nothing more needs to be said about it! And for the wine drinker who&rsquo;s always in the mood for red, what do you suggest?

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TJ: I&rsquo;m going to say the same as about the white wine, we need a bit more intensity but not too much structure and tannins. With flavorful food like this a very fruity red wine is a good choice. One of my favorite Argentinian producer has their Pinot Noir on the list, it&rsquo;s the 2020 Bodegas Chacra Barda Pinot from Patagonia in the south. It&rsquo;s quite the cool area with perfect climate to make high quality Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, but a bit more sunshine than Europe so a bit more luscious fruit aromas.

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RT: I hear Patagonia is really an up and coming wine growing area. Something to keep an eye out for! Thank you for your amazing recommendations today, Tina.

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Cellars

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Tolosa

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Chardonnay

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Renato Ratti

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Barbera

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Sokol Blosser

Evolution Lucky No. 9 2020

Riesling

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Ancient Peaks

Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Margarita Ranch 2021

California, USA

Nautilus

Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Sauvignon Blanc

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Grgich Hills Estate

Chardonnay, Napa Valley 2019

California, USA

DAOU

Bodyguard Chardonnay 2020

Chardonnay

Santa Barbara County, USA

Gooseneck Vineyards

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La Marca

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Veneto, Italy

Soléna Estate

Pinot Gris 2020

Pinot Gris

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