This clone and Niagara's summer heat make for uniquely bright wines and often show up in interesting dry styled versions.
And dressed in a bright, lemony wine sauce enriched with honey, like a Venetian in saor preparation, they also flattered the wines, whether white, red or sparkling.
2009 Alamos Torrontes, $10: An unoaked, bright white wine.
Overall, the outlook is bright for wine consumers in the next several years.
There are, fortunately, dozens of delicious whites that don't get enough exposure, like light wines from Alsace; tart, fruity wines from Galicia, in Spain; pinot gris from Oregon; and bright Loire wines like Jean Sauvion's crisp 2002 Quincy Les Glaneuses.
If you're not in the mood for any of those wines, no problem - simply try to pair bright, acidic wines with East Coast oysters, and slightly heavier ones with West Coast oysters.
Nonvintage Main Road Red ($15), a fresh, light, slightly rustic equivalent of the bright carafe wines in French cafes, is a perennial favorite of Bedell fans.
On my final 70-mile cycling day, I headed south to the Entre Deux Mers, a lush, rolling area of Bordeaux, that crafts lean, bright white wines.
A bright ruby-colored wine with notes of red fruits and spices, Vino Nobile marries well with truffles, another of the region's products.
This bright, juicy pop wine -- bone dry, brisk, with wispy charm and a berryish finish -- is intended for quick consumption.
