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Roast Game Hens With Pineapple Glaze

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White · Medium · Dry

California and Pacific Northwest Gewürztraminer — lychee, rose petal, ginger, made riper and fuller than Alsace. The American spicy-food companion.

Why it works with Roast Game Hens With Pineapple Glaze

American Gewürztraminer's body and acid balance Roast Game Hens With Pineapple Glaze's flavor profile.

Gewurztraminer

Adventurous

White · Medium · Off-dry

Lychee, rose petal, and a touch of ginger; medium-bodied, low-acid, and unmistakable. The wine for any cuisine where the spice cabinet did the heavy lifting.

Why it works with Roast Game Hens With Pineapple Glaze

Gewurztraminer's body and acid balance Roast Game Hens With Pineapple Glaze's flavor profile.

Pouilly-fumé

Adventurous

White · Light · Dry

Sancerre's cousin across the Loire — Sauvignon Blanc with a smokier, flintier profile. The 'fumé' in the name refers to that struck-match minerality.

Why it works with Roast Game Hens With Pineapple Glaze

Pouilly-fumé's bright acid lifts Roast Game Hens With Pineapple Glaze cleanly — the lean white strategy.

Verdicchio

Adventurous

White · Light · Dry

Marche's quietly excellent white — apple and almond, a faint bitterness on the finish, and unusual ageability for an Italian white. Try the Castelli di Jesi Riserva.

Why it works with Roast Game Hens With Pineapple Glaze

Verdicchio's bright acid lifts Roast Game Hens With Pineapple Glaze cleanly — the lean white strategy.