Category Archives: White Wines
Viognier from Washington Offers Plenty of Variety
If you’ve tried viognier you already know it’s a white wine full of surprises – fragrant, fruity, full-bodied, and adaptable to plenty of foods. For those of you still sitting on the sidelines, what are you waiting for? The pronunciation isn’t too tricky (vee-ohn-yay) and if you’ve tried chardonnay and enjoyed it, then viognier is […]
Riesling Makes A Comeback
Like clothing and hairstyles, wines seem to fall in and out of fashion. Pinot noir has been a popular choice as of late. A decade ago, merlot was the “in” wine to be drinking, and in the 80’s chardonnay was the undisputed favorite of any wine fashionista. Now it’s rieslings turn. Back in the 70’s, […]
Two Whatcom County Winery White Wines That Should Sell Out Quickly
Let me premise today’s column by saying this – go buy these wines now. Two local wineries are currently offering a newly released white wine, each of which provides consumers with even more good choices from an already impressive portfolio of wines. Mount Baker Vineyards features its first ever 2006 Roussanne (about $20). I like […]
Sauvignon Blanc
Tildio Winery 2006 (about $15): I really liked this Sauvignon Blanc from Washington’s Columbia Valley because I thought I offered a nice alternative to some of the overly acidic New Zealand Sauv Blancs that literally slap you in the face. The wine’s acidity is certainly present and accounted for, but it’s more subtle than you […]
Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris
Okanogan Estate & Vineyards 2005 (about $13): A fine follow-up to the 2004 vintage, this winery from North Central Washington continues to impress. This is really a nice, almost plump Pinot Grigio, with generous baked apple and pear flavors that melt into a crisp, lingering finish. For more information visit the winery website at: www.okanogonwine.com. […]