Sasha could have taken the easy road and paired with next week's pizza theme, but she went for the trickier match: artichokes. Because they contain the chemical compound cynarin, artichokes tend to skew the taste of wines to seem sweeter than they actually are. Sasha goes for a pleasantly bitter Italian white Montesei Soave Classico to counter this false sweetness. Her dog doesn't seem to be impressed, but we sure are.
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Sasha Smith writes about wine and food on her website, spinthebottleny. In her spare time, she is the Executive Director of a New York based media company.
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Sticking with Italy, the next time you find a Falanghina or a Greco di Tufo from Campania, try either one with artichokes!
Give your pup a scratch behind the ears for me.
Happy travels, and I'll send your best to Nutleigh!
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