White Wine

Jun 122012
 
2011 Chateau Ste Michelle Dry Riesling, Columbia Valley, WA, $9 (S) – Rating  89

A refreshingly dry Riesling offering up a nose of citrus and lemon cream. A food friendly level of zippy acidity is complimented by flavors of  Meyer lemon, pineapple, apple, citrus and notes of minerality. Paired very well with seared spicy Ahi tuna and Asian slaw. Buy This Wine

Jun 052012
 
2009 Mercy Vineyards – Griva Vineyard Chardonnay, Arroyo Seco, CA, $30 (S) – Rating 90

An excellent example of single-vineyard Chardonnay. Traditional California oak/malolactic style offering a creamy luxurious mouth-feel with unique terrior characteristics. Aromas of fresh apple pie infuse the nose. The palate is caressed with creamy apple, pear and honeycomb flavors enhanced with a touch of acidity and flinty minerality. But This Wine

Jun 032012
 
2011 Abacela Viognier, Estate Grown, Umpqua Valley, OR, $22 (S) – Rating 90

This Oregon Viognier presents aromas of pear and spice. Flavors abound with pear, apple, apricot, pineapple with a hint of honeycomb and minerality. The wine offers up good acidity but still has a pleasantly round mouth-feel. Buy this Wine

Jun 032012
 
2010 Parducci Small Lot Blend Sauvignon Blanc, Mendocino County, CA, $11 (S) – Rating 89

Looking for a great go-to SB this summer…This double Gold Medal winner may be the answer. A great value, this Mendocino SB opens with a nose of apple and pineapple. Clean flavors of pineapple, citrus, melon, pear, granny smith apples and river stone are complimented by enough zippy acidity to pair well with summer fare. Buy This Wine

Jun 032012
 
2009 Desert Wind Dry Rose’, Sacagawea Vineyard Wahluke, WA, $15 (S) – Rating 88

The blend of 92 percent Sangiovese and 8 percent Chardonnay sports a nose of ripe strawberry with slight notes of tomato. The flavors are an enjoyable blend of ripe strawberry, raspberry, a hint of ripe tomato and rhubarb. Fermented in neutral barrels for a soft and round mouth-feel. Buy This Wine