It’s National Wine Day: Here are 5 wines to sample

Saturday is National Wine Day.

To celebrate the holiday, Fine Wine & Good Spirits wine specialist Elizabeth Langbell shared her recommendations, with wines featuring crisp fruity notes to delicate floral flavors.

Here are five wines available at FW&GS that you might want to sample, with Langbell’s comments after each description:

• Aveleda Vinho Verde 2022
• Available at FW&GS for $11.99
• “Elegant, crisp and fruity, this is a perfect porch sipper. Notes of green apple and lime, as well as vibrant acidity and minerality, make this a great match for seafood, fish and vegetables.”

• Cline Cellars Old Vines Zinfandel Lodi
• Available and currently on sale at FW&GS for $11.59
• “Sun is out, time to cookout! Rich, fruity reds are a fantastic combination with anything grilled, and this zinfandel from Cline Cellars is definitely one to try with dark fruit flavors and velvety tannins.”
• Paniza Garnacha from Slate Carinena 2018 (Chairman’s Selection®)
• Available at FW&GS for $9.99
• “Light-bodied reds are an easy choice for a cool evening. The Paniza Garnacha is bright cherry in color with generous red berry notes. Beautifully balanced and silky.”

• A by Acacia Brut 2022 (Chairman’s Selection®)
• Quoted at $19.99; available at FW&GS for $8.99
• “This sparkling wine has lovely notes of lemon that continue through the finish. The perlage is consistent and the crisp acidity and bright citrus make this the perfect beach or picnic pairing.”
• Louis Jadot Coteaux Bourguignons Rosé 2023
• Available at FW&GS for $16.99
• “Rosé is a wonderfully versatile wine and so refreshing on a warm day. This one is no exception with a light, fresh and fruity nose and flavors of raspberry, peach, melon and a slight minerality. Perfect for salads, seafood, fish or just relaxing on the porch.”