Try new things this year, like a German pinot blanc

Are you stuck in a comfort zone of chardonnay and pinot grigio? Make a resolution to stick your corkscrew into something different like a 2012 Wagner-Stempel Weissburgunder Pinot Blanc. A German cousin to French pinot blanc and Italian pinot bianco, the depth of this relative will divert you from bland, inexpensive Italian pinot grigio. Coming from the Rheinhessen region in Germany, the wine’s mineral character is reminiscent of Burgundian chardonnays for a much smaller price tag – less than $20 at Lukas Wine & Spirits. 

Lukas Wine & Spirits, 15678 Manchester Road, Ellisville, 636.227.4543

Glenn Bardgett is a member of the Missouri Wine and Grape Board and wine director at Annie Gunn’s.