Wine Witch – Fantastic, Affordable Wine Suggestions

The Wine Witch is as guilty as most about making broad pronouncements on varietals.  I tend to say that I do not like Cabernet Sauvignon.  Shame on me!  True each grape can have an emblematic style that isn’t your thing (like chewing on trees with Cabs). However, there is such a range of styles within each category, that if you keep trying you are bound to find several you like.

Riesling is another grape I generally do not seek out.  Riesling is often sweet and, unless it is a desert wine, I do not favor sweet in my wine.   However, I continue to try Riesling whenever it shows up.  One thing I have discovered is that I like Riesling from Alsace more than Riesling from Germany.

Although the 2008 Chateau Saint Michelle Dry Riesling comes from Washington state, to my taste it is made in the Alsatian style.  Dry is the first clue that it is not going to be too sweet and it lives up to that description.  It is pale gold in the glass with a peach and lime zest nose.  Super crisp and refreshing, the main flavors are white peach and nectarine.  It finishes long and clean.  Food and Wine magazine several times has named it a best American value and it is.

So everyone, make a resolution to go out and try a new label of a wine you “don’t like”.  You might be pleasantly surprised.

Related posts:

1. Black Swan Riesling 2008 Australia $12 1.5L
2. Hanna Sauvignon Blanc 2008 California $15
3. Beringer Pinot Grigio 2008 California $7
4. Kono Sauvignon Blanc 2008 New Zeland <$10
5. Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc 2008 South Africa $12

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