this wine is ideally suited to sipping alongside food rather than mixing in cocktails — its nuanced character rewards patient

Duck liver pâté or charcuterie benefits from the citrus-tart contrast

a Bordeaux Spritz — red wine

The gin shines in cocktails that respect rather than mask its floral-cucumber profile

It leads with jammy dried fruits

Veuve du Vernay Brut domestic-wines this wine is ideally suitedVeuve du Vernay Brut is a French sparkling wine produced via the Charmat method, bottled at 11% ABV in a standard 750ml format. Awarded 85 points by Wine Enthusiast, this brut carries a direct historical link to the very invention of the Charmat sparkling wine process a distinction no competitor can claim. Quick Facts: ABV: 11% Origin: Beaune, Burgundy, France Style: Brut (NV) Producer: Socit des Produits Marnier Lapostolle Production & Heritage Veuve