Sea Island Life Magazine Spring/Summer 2013 | Page 12

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Seasonal Sips

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A Sea Isl and sommel ier sh are s some of her f av or ite spr ing
and summer w ine s, complete w ith p air ing no te s.
By Ka tie Kell y Bell

s one of the sommeliers for Sea
Island, Ryanne Carrier awaits
the arrival of the warm spring
and summer seasons, since these
months are a welcome opportunity to indulge
in creative combinations (such as sparkling
Burgundy and caviar) and the refreshing
pleasures of crisp, dry wines. One of her
favorites is pinot grigio, but she’s not talking
about your average, limpid versions. Carrier
seeks producers who specialize in crafting
extraordinary examples of this unjustly
maligned varietal.
“Most producers pick pinot grigio well before
it’s ripe, which can result in a green, acidic,
simple wine,” Carrier notes. “The best ones
often come from the Friuli and Veneto regions
in Italy. Scarbolo creates an excellent pinot
grigio by allowing the grapes to fully ripen.”
When pinot grigio is fully ripe, it’s a pinkishgray color; the acidity drops a bit and you get
more fruit tones, richer aromatics and a lovely

Sommelier Ryanne Carrier

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