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What is the proper way to list a wine on a menu pairing? Vintner, Varietal, Region, Year?
Answer From Expert Roger Bohmrich MW

You are free to present the information in any logical way, but it often makes sense to use the following approach:

Vintner, Varietal, Vintage, Region

Example:

Chasseur Chardonnay 2006, Russian River Valley (California)

About Our Expert

Roger has enjoyed a lengthy career in the wine trade as an importer and retailer, and at present he is an educator, speaker and consultant. He set up and managed Millesima USA, a New York merchant affiliated with a leading European company. Previously, he served as senior executive of importers Frederick Wildman & Sons. In recent years, Roger has judged wine competitions in Argentina, Turkey, Portugal, China and the U.S. Roger is one of America's first Masters of Wine.

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