Food Pairings for Fumé Blanc

It’s about time for some warm-weather wine and summer friendly pairings! This week, we are putting our Fumé Blanc in the spotlight with pairing opportunities galore. This food-friendly wine brings lively tropical aromas with each sip, along with bright enticing flavor and a finish of ripe pear and white nectarine. This varietal is unique to this part of the world, so you don’t want to miss it!

Fumé Blanc is a California-born wine, and fittingly golden in both hue and flavor. Winemaking legend Robert Mondavi pioneered this wine, bringing new esteem to Sauvignon Blanc in California. Fumé Blanc owes part of its name to the Pouilly-Fumé region of France, known for its Sauvignon Blanc. The treatment of Fumé Blanc sets it apart from Sauvignon Blanc. Usually, Fumé Blanc has been aged in oak, unlike Sauvignon Blanc. Our winemaker uses neutral oak for a gentle influence, bringing body and some beautiful vanilla accents to our Fumé Blanc. The 2020 Rubino Estates Fumé Blanc spent 18 months in barrel before bottling. Scroll down to see a quick pairing guide and be inspired!

Charcuterie:

Truffled Goat Cheese

Dried Turkish Apricot

Tangerine & Grape Skewers 

Seafood Pâté

Gruyère Cheese

 

 

Proteins:

Roasted Pork Loin

Uramaki Sushi

Sole Filet with Lemon

Chicken Salad

Roasted Cauliflower Pasta

 

 

Sweets:

White Chocolate Dipped Orange Peels

Citrus infused Madeleines

New Orleans Beignets

Cotton Cheesecake

Southern Peach Pie

 

Happy August to the Rubino Estates Famiglia! It’s time to beat the heat with this crisp and vivacious white wine. Cheers!