Wine of the Day: Buttonwood Grove 2021 Riesling Pet-Nat
Riesling isn't always the best choice for pet-nat, but this one stands out
Riesling isn’t my favorite grape for pet nat. I know. There is a lot of rielsing around in the Finger Lakes, so it’s something winemakers have access to for wines like pet nat and — ugh — carbonated wines. But there is something about the acidity in riesling that can get hard and unappealing in pet nat. At least that’s been my experience.
This example f…