What are some good starter orange wines for the uninitiated?
Some entry level or lighter orange wines are obviously those with less skin contact, but that's not always the case. The orange wines of the Czech republic are very friendly and approachable. Sometimes they see up to 30 days skin contact, yet still retain freshness and lively acidity. Almost every major winemaking region now has its own versions of Orange Wine and it depends on the intention of the winemaker. I love the skin-contact wines of Southern Austria and coastal Slovenia. They are wild and full of bright fruit and pair well with a wide range of food. Orange wine can be as drinkable as light racy white wine and as tannic and bold as medium body red.
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