How to Pair Wine with the Season (Spring Edition)

As the days stretch longer and the air softens, our palates shift too. Just as you might rotate your wardrobe in spring, it makes sense to do the same with your wine, choosing bottles that feel lighter, brighter, and more in tune with the season.

Spring is the time for wines that feel fresh, textured, and alive: bottles that suit al fresco lunches, spring produce, and spontaneous gatherings with the windows wide open.

What We Look for in Spring Wines

In this season, we lean toward wines that are:

• Crisp and zippy, with high natural acidity

• Lightly textured, not heavy

• Herbaceous, citrusy, or floral

• Easy to chill and easy to pour

Spring Wines We Love

For crisp whites

Try: Finocchi Viticoltori Verdicchio di Jesi 2021 – Green apple, lemon zest, and a touch of almond on the finish. Brilliant with seasonal greens, fresh cheeses, or risotto.

Also try: Serge Dagueneau & Filles Pouilly Fumé 2022 – Zesty, flinty Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire with citrus and a clean mineral finish. Ideal for goat cheese, spring asparagus, and lemony dishes.

For fresh rosé moments

Try: Lornano 'Etel' Rosato Toscana 2020 – Dry, elegant, and Tuscan. Strawberry, white peach, and a clean mineral finish. Ideal for garden lunches or aperitif hour.

For red wine lovers

Try: Bott Frigyes Kékfrankos 2021 – A juicy, medium-bodied red with cherry, herbs, and soft tannins. Lightly chill it and serve with roast vegetables, lamb, or mezze.

Also try: Dolcetto d'Alba Vignavillej Brovia 2021 – A Piedmontese classic: dry cherry fruit, gentle bitterness, and a clean finish. Brilliant slightly chilled with spring vegetables, charcuterie, or a simple pasta.

For something different

Try: Dzimbahwe Cuvee Betty Blanc 2021 – A white wine from Zimbabwe with aromatic lift, gentle texture, and stone fruit. A beautifully unexpected match for mildly spiced dishes or herby pastas.

Spring Pairing Inspiration

Not sure where to start? Try these easy ideas:

• Planning a picnic? Pack a chilled rosé or Verdicchio with sandwiches and goat cheese.

• Serving spring greens, peas, or asparagus? Go for a citrusy white like Verdicchio or Pouilly Fumé.

• Cooking lamb or a spring roast? A chillable red with soft tannins will shine: Kékfrankos and Dolcetto both deliver.

• Hosting friends? Pour something aromatic and surprising, and let the conversation flow.

Spring Into Something New

At Raravina, we love pairing wine with the rhythm of the season. These are the bottles that match the energy in the air, the return of colour on your plate, and the joy of being outside again.

Explore our collection and let the season pour.

Stay nosey.