The Unbearable Lightness of Vinho Verde

Vinho Verde is at the very top of Mark Oldman's body list for wines. It is the lightest wine. It's also a wine I've never tried. So, when I saw one in Trader Joe's for $5 I decided to find out for myself what the lightest wine is like. Espiral Vinho Verde from Portugal is colorless, sparkling, acidic and lemony. It's not unlike tonic water with a lemon twist and an acidic tang. I served it with poached talapia and polenta. It's not a bad wine. I can see drinking it on a hot Summer day... when you don't feel like drinking real wine.