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Pearl River's New Wine Boutique Offers Options for Romantic Occasions

Sweet Yourself opened on Central Avenue in Pearl River in March.

Those looking to cool down and heat up this summer might want to check out , a new wine boutique at 6B East Central Avenue.

The new boutique, which opened in March and sells icewines from a company called The Most Romantic Wine.

“It’s a very special kind of win,” said Jimmy Chen, manager of the store. “It’s not the kind of wine you want to drink every day. It feeds your emotion. You don’t want to just pair it with your food, but you want to pair it with your emotions as well.”

The win comes from vineyards in Canada and the icewine harvest is done all by hand, Chen said.  It’s done when the temperatures dip below 18 degrees Fahrenheit.

“The harvest is done in December, January and sometimes February,” Chen said. “It’s the best ice wine in the world. It just tastes fresh.”

Chen said the wine should be used for special occasions, adding it can be used for a romantic evening with another person, as well as when someone just wants to make an activity more intimate or special, such as taking a bubble bath or going golfing.

Chen said he and the owner decided on Pearl River for a few reasons.

“It’s a small town, but one with a lot of people and businesses around,” he said. “We thought it was a small town with a lot of companies and that the people here would be supportive of a new business.”

Chen said so far people seem to like the wine. The store offers free samples to those who want. They can also redesign the label on a bottle of the wine and gift wrap it.

“You can really surprise someone with this wine,” he said. “It makes for a great gift, especially for those who might not be familiar with this particular kind of wine.”

Chen added the wine doesn’t last too long once the bottle is opened. The wine also goes with a variety of different dishes, or in different dishes. On the store’s website, they offer some suggested pairings for different kinds of wines, as well as recipes for different dishes in which some of their wine is used, including a rack of lamb and barbecue teriyaki kebobs.

“It also mixes well with other liquors,” Chen said. “If you find a right pairing, it can be very special and totally change the taste. You can really go on a romantic journey with the wine.”

Chen said he likes to smoke the occasional cigar with the wine. He added that the wine is really just intended for people looking to have a good time and enjoy life.

The Most Romantic Wine is open Monday through Friday from 12-2 p.m. and 4:30-6:30 p.m., and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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