zest
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Bottle bio: Produced in Galicia, Spain, this is a classic Rías Baixas Albariño with aromas of lemon zest, green apple, white flowers and oyster shell.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Bottle bio: From the North Fork of Long Island, N.Y., it opens with aromas of lime zest, green apple, white peach and sea breeze.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Depending on the direction you’re headed, you could also add cardamom, cinnamon, citrus zest or even mini chocolate chips.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
The other night, I rubbed chicken with olive oil, salt, pepper, and a generous layer of zest before roasting it as the base for a stew.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026
Its poverty was of a particular kind—lack of imagination, color, zest.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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