DRINKS: Charlotte’s floral spring wines

Spring is in the air. I love the smell of freshly cut daffodils at this time of year and, in the weeks that follow, the subtle scent of cherry blossom in bloom. At home, my potted star jasmine releases a sweetly fragrant perfume well into summer. I’m a big fan of floral notes in wine – and my picks are great to pair with a wealth of recipes, from aromatic-spiced Thai to herby salads and light, citrussy desserts. ASDA EXTRA SPECIAL M&S FOUND FETEASCA CHATEAU STE MICHELLE CAVE DE TURCKHEIM BELLINGHAM THE ASTI (7%), £7.50, REGALA 2021 DRY RIESLING GEWURZTRAMINER BERNARD SERIES Asda. I’ve got a (11.5%), £7, M&S. 2020 (12.5%), 2020 (13.5%), £10.50, CHENIN BLANC soft spot for this I’m excited by £8.99, Waitrose. thewinesociety.com. 2021 (13.5%), £11, low-abv, gently this indigenous Zesty with I’d recommend Tesco. Vines 40 sparkling wine Romanian grape exuberant pairing this years old from from northern variety – here elderflower distinctive Alsatian South Africa’s

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