by Michele Slott

There’s an article in the July 31 issue of Wine Spectator called “Some Like it…Tart” by Matt Kramer, who describes the process of making fine red wine vinegar, and it got me thinking. I love tart flavors too, just as Kramer does. I choose Granny Smith apples, like extra lime in the guacamole, lemon vinaigrette on my pasta salad, sour gummi worms …My husband? Not so much… He makes the funniest faces when he gets a dose of sour and moves quickly on to something else. My four-year-old son learned, “cheeseburger, no pickles” from him months ago.

What wines go well with tart? Chardonnays and dry Rieslings are nice, as are Chiantis… and sometimes something a little sweeter can be a good match, too… How about you? Do you have a favorite wine to go with a tart dish? Please post a comment!

My youngest recently came home from daycare and said proudly, “I ate pickles on my hamburger today.” Hurray for sour!