May 2010

Willow Crest Riesling 2007 Washington Yakima Valley

This wine is

another find from the Bargain Grocery Store, and we'll be going back to see if there's more available. The good news, Willow Crest Winery's Riesling is a Washington Riesling that's not overly sweet or so fruity that the qualities of traditional Riesling are lost. This is a fragrant, light faintly pineapple aroma on opening. In the glass, it is a pale straw in color. It's light and fruity, and the pineapple carries over into the taste, with just enough acid. At $4.99 a bottle, this is a steal; we'll be going back for more. I note that the winery lists it as $8.00 a bottle, and even at that, I think this is more than worth it. I'm hoping to find enough to enjoy this summer.