While you can find this Washington state wine locally, it's available for a heckuva lot less at Costco in Bellingham - or at least it was when I was there.
There's some classic, pleasant petrol and plastic on the nose, along with lots of ripe fruit like apricot and peach and a bit of citrus and stone. Good acidity on the sides of the tongue help balance out some of the residual sugar in this off-dry Reisling. But don't let the off'-dry description scare you off. These sweet-tart characteristics have their place - turkey is a classic pairing.
This is worth a try, especially if you're bringing it back from Bellingham for about $6 instead of the $16 you'll find it for at the BCLDB http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/232512. I guess that's what happens when we tax our imported wines at 117% in this province.
- Becky Solomon
- VANCOUVER, BC, Canada
- I bought my first cookbook at six years old, right around the time I started asking my parents for wine with my dinner. It can't have been easy on them! I spent nine years in the restaurant business before writing for Vendor Magazine. I have an Intermediate Certificate in Wine from London's Wine and Spirit Education Trust, and have completed culinary and pastry classes at the Northwest Culinary Academy. Enthusiasts from over 60 countries visit the blog. You can email me at beckysbestbets@gmail.com
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