Which wine pairs with a tropical storm? Vacheron Sancerre

The remnants of Tropical Storm Hanna swept over the northeast on Saturday afternoon and early evening, stopping play at baseball stadiums and the US Open as several inches of rain fell in a couple of hours.

Here at the Dr. Vino World Headquarters, we lost power. As dusk fell and stomachs started growling, we broke out flashlights, candles and the sea bass we had gotten earlier in the day. Not to let some rain deter our dinner plans, I got out an umbrella and fired up the grill.

Which wine goes with a tropical storm and grilled sea bass? Well, in our case it was the immensely rewarding Vacheron Sancerre 2006 (find this wine). I pour Sancerre at some events, especially in the summer, since it has such great minerality and can really illustrate terroir and be refreshing without breaking the bank. This Vacheron also had a layer of richness, honey-like but completely dry, with sprightly zest of Meyer lemon. When the power came back on, the bottle was empty!

I told this to a friend and he thought the scene sounded “very Thurston Howell III.” To that I say, “Lovey, have Gilligan open up another bottle. It’s de-lish.”

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