Next Chapter Winery Velvet Vines (Frontenac Gris)

My co-workers had some great suggestions when I asked what to pair with shrimp pad thai: Riesling, Gruner Veltliner, Jacquère…. I was also thinking maybe an extra dry sparkling wine or Champagne — because lets be honest, I’m always looking for a reason to pop some bubbly.

I reached for Next Chapter Winery’s Frontenac Gris 2015, and the pairing was sublime — tasting notes in comments below. If you were curious about the agreeability of Frontenac Gris, the verdict is in: this well-crafted wine at 5 years was still going strong, and would expect it to get even better over the next few.

What do you like to pair with pad thai?

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Lauren launched Minnesota Uncorked™ to encourage exploration of wine. When she's not masquerading as a wine writer on the internet, Lauren earns her keep as a marketing specialist in the wine industry. Lauren can be reached at lauren@mnuncorked.com. She is WSET Certified Level III (Distinction), a Certified Wine Professional (CWP) through Saint Paul College, and a Spanish Wine Scholar (SWS) through Vine Lab Wine & Spirts Academy.