I’ve enjoyed the last couple of vintages of this blend, which
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Visited Lang Vineyards a couple of years ago and really liked their Riesling. This one is a medium-deep yellow-gold. Nice apricot-earthy nose. Medium body off-dry with low-medium acidity and nice stone fruit and honey notes. This is the kind of Riesling I like and is more reminiscent of some of the German wines, as well [...]
Like many people, I guess, I went through a Chardonnay kick a few years back. The excessive oaking eventually got to me. Now, it seems, there is a trend towards producing unoaked Chardonnays. This one is pale clear silver, with a light citrus-pinapple grassy nose. Nice subtle palate of Okanagan fruit, apple-lemon, and a distinctive [...]
Medium pale green gold with a distinct Riesling nose: mineral, honey, and stone fruit. Medium body, strong acidity, slightly off-dry. Citrus with a bit of apricot and melon; fine finish. Quite nice. 12.0% $19.90 at Crosstown. See Ste Michelle Winery. I have to wonder why most British Columbia Rieslings do not achieve this same distinct [...]
I tried their Madam’s Vines Gewürztraminer a couple of months back and liked it; had another bottle yesterday to compare with this. Woo Woo (I’d like to know the stories behind these names) is slightly less expensive at $21.70. Pale green-gold with a light rose-apple nose. A bit more subtle and muted than the Madam’s [...]
Saw this at a local shop and wondered about it; the clerk said it’s a blend of Gewürz and Riesling, which sounds pretty good to me. A medium-light silver-gold appearance with a nice green apple nose. Dry with a nice acidity and melon-apple and slight vegetal qualities; long finish. A bit of a dry French [...]
I’ve enjoyed this varietal from Joie in the past; in fact it was the first wine I ever tried from Joie. I’ve since enjoyed their Noble Blend and Rieslings, particularly the 2007 Riesling. This is very clear, almost indistinguishable from water but with a slight silver tinge. Light nose of sage and grapefruit. Light bodied [...]
Pale lemon-gold with a light green fruit-floral nose. Light body, slightly off dry, acidity fading into an appealing apple-ish finish with hints of grapefruit. Very nice. 13.5% alcohol. See Pierre Sparr. $26.50 at Crosstown.
Light gold appearance with a light apple-grapefruit nose. Dry light bodied wine with medium-low acidity, straightforward but well balanced citrus. Not an obvious Gewürtz but very drinkable. 14% alcohol. $20.50 at Crosstown (which is beginning to seem a bit overpriced to me). See Lake Breeze Vineyards.
Medium golden-yellow. Nose is a wonderful deep floral-honey. Medium body and quite sweet; great balance of acidity, honey, pears and grapefruit. This is the nectar! 13.9% alcohol. $28.30 at Crosstown. Recommended. See Farmstead Wines.
