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Even though the subzero, snow-filled winters I remember as a kid haven’t happened these past few years, I still crave dry, crisp white wines once spring arrives. The Loire Valley is home to Muscadet, a region which produces a bracing white wine also referred to as Muscadet made from Melon de Bourgogne grape. Domaine de la Géraudrie has specialized in this wine for 5 generations, with vineyards sitting atop granite bedrock – the key to imparting the incredible minerality so distinctive of these wines. ‘Clos de la Géraudrie’ is their flagship bottling made from the property’s oldest vines. When I suggest this for customers, people often assume Muscadet is similar to Moscato, when in fact the exact opposite is true.   In a game of association, Muscadet should immediately trigger thoughts of oysters, sunshine, and sea salt. And while oysters are a classic pairing, don’t sleep on this wine’s flexibility when it comes to Mediterranean cuisine, shellfish, or anything that leads with citrus.