Wines and Beyond

White Wine by Henschke from Barossa Valley, Australia. Riesling is the classic grape variety of Germany and one of the earliest varieties brought to South Australia. Cyril Henschke developed the Henschke reputation for premium riesling wines as early as the 1950s, from the vineyard areas of Eden Valley, Keyneton and Springton. Green gold in color. Sweet and floral with nectarine, white currant, citrus blossom and lime zest, complexed with hints of gooseberry and white peach. The palate is rich, minerally, crisp and zesty with a good structure, depth and length. Cellaring potential: Exceptional vintage, drink now to 2015. Serving idea: Salad of tommy ruffs, baby carrots and beetroot.

White Wine by Pascal Jolivet from Loire, France - regions. Grape Type: 100% Sauvignon Blanc. Vinification: Grapes come from 20 acres in 3 separate vineyards owned by Pascal Jolivet in the villages of Tracy, Les Girarmes, and St. Andelain; and additional sourcing from Les Loges. These constitute a large diversity of glacial soils, differing from village to village. Les Loges: very calcareous. Full, firm wines. Saint Andelain: clay-siliceous and siliceous. Provide fruit, bouquet. Tracy sur Loire: sandy and limestone base. Delicacy, aromatics. Vinification is very traditional slow fermentation (6-8 weeks) with natural yeasts and no malolactic. The wine is left on the lees for a minimum of 4-6 months. Bottled between May and September. Tasting Notes: Pale straw in color. Piquant, minerally, austere, and very clean nose. The palate is open, fresh, and direct, with ripe fruit flavor. Clean biting finish; very youthful; minerally flavors resurface. Food Match: sushi, shellfish, pork, fish, Asian cuisine.

White Wine by Iron Horse from Sonoma County, California. This is a unique blend of Sauvignon Blanc and 10% Viognier. The grapes come from the T-bar-T vineyard in the Alexander Valley. The perfume smells exactly like the vineyard smells in spring, when all the white flowers are in bloom. This is Iron Horse's last vintage of producing this special, proprietary white. Food pairings: A great vegetable wine - especially with anything involving tomatoes and basil or a raw zucchini salad with rice wine vinaigrette. Also delicious with Florida stone crab, grilled lobster, crab tacos, bay scallop ceviche in butter lettuce cups, broiled white fish with a tangy sauce, grilled chicken Pad Thai and grilled plums with shiso.

White Wine by Cape Mentelle from Margaret River, Australia. Appearance: Pale gold in appearance Aroma: Aromas of nectarines and figs combined with the sweet spice of gingernut biscuits greet the nose. Palate: The palate opens with rich quince paste and cardamon spiced poached pears. The mid-palate has refined peaches and cream, subtle mealy notes and a lingering finish resonating with crisp lemon zest.

White Wine by Bouchaine from Carneros, California. The 2004 vintage marks our first ever national release of Bouchaine Estate Chardonnay. This wine comes from vines dating to Bouchaine's original plantings in 1981, growing on our windswept Napa Valley Carneros hillsides. It is a true expression of Chardonnay--bright, citrusy flavors graced with only the merest hint of oak. Its bright acidity, notable texture (a hallmark characteristic of Carneros Chardonnay), and relentless finish harmonize in an elegant, stylish wine. Straw gold in color, it dances in the glass like sunlight. For anyone searching beyond overly-oaked Chardonnays, this one will surely delight and satisfy. FOOD PAIRING This Chardonnay loves food as much as you do. Seafood items such as fresh fish, scallops, and shrimp will truly shine when paired with this wine. Try it also with crab cakes with a red bell pepper sauce or chicken marinated in a soy-ginger dressing, and anything with citrus flavors.

White Wine by Chalone from Central Coast, California. Grown entirely at our estate vineyard, the 2003 Chardonnay is an extremely fine and delicate wine with aromas of stone fruit and brioche. Ten months of sur lie aging in 100 percent French oak barrels gives texture and imparts complex aromas of vanilla and hazelnut. As is typical of Chalone Vineyard Chardonnay, the acidity is firm and bright and the wine possesses gobs of minerality from our unique limestone site. I like to call Chalone Vineyard Chardonnay the white wine for red wine drinkers. Its rich flavors, distinctive minerality and crisp acidity make it a versatile wine to complement rich, robust dishes such as pasta in cream sauces, roasted salmon, grilled chicken breast and pork chops.

White Wine by Iron Horse from Russian River, California. 2003 is a excellent vintage in terms of quality and flavor intensity. It is also a special anniversary vintage, marking our 25th year of making Estate Chardonnay at Iron Horse. It beautifully expresses the bright, focused, clean, sweet-tart flavors of cool, foggy Green Valley. It is beautifully balanced, imparting a delightful leesy, toasty, perfectly integrated barrel character that doesn't overwhelm the fruit. The texture is soft, smooth, silky and sensuous. The finish, long and lingering. Enjoy with corn soup, rainbow trout, sole, halibut with mushrooms and asparagus, salmon, steamed lobster, lemon roast chicken served with jasmine rice, veal chop, anything with a cream sauce, goat cheese, walnuts - in other words, as often as possible.

White Wine by Joseph Drouhin from Burgundy, France - regions. The color of Chablis is pale straw with green tinges. There is a fruity and fragrant nose, reminiscent of mint leaves and, at times, lemongrass. It is generally medium to full bodied with a characteristic flinty aftertaste. Chablis usually ages 5 to 8 years. It is excellent served as an aperitif or with seafood, such as oysters, sea shells and fish.

White Wine by Casa Lapostolle from Chile, South America. Brilliant golden-yellow color. Intense, elegant and clean nose, where the tropical fruits, pineapple and citrus, predominate on very nice toasty notes coming from a well integrated wood. Delicious, fleshy and nicely-structured wine in the mouth, with a well balanced acidity that keeps it alive. A good alliance of freshness and complexity.

White Wine by Trimbach from Alsace, France - regions. This Gewurztraminer has a gold colour with a perfumed nose of lychee fruits and spices. The wine is rich, intense, and luscious. The finish is dry and spicy. Textbook, ripe and unctuous yet dry Gewurztraminer from Alsace, with a great balance, it will age easily 5 years and more. Gewurztraminer can be drunk as an aperitif and is a great companion to smoked fish. This wine pairs exceptionally well with spicy dishes, Chinese cuisine and curries found in Indian cuisine.

White Wine by Ch. Ste. Michelle from Columbia Valley, Washington. Eroica is the result of a special partnership of German and American winemakers to craft an extraordinary Riesling from Washington State grapes. This is more than a blend of two estates, Dr. Loosen from the Mosel and Chateau Ste. Michelle from the Columbia Valley: It's an intermingling of Old World and New World philosophy and technique. Eroica reflects not only its variety and site, but also its heritage: bold and forward from its Washington roots, elegant and refined from German inspiration. Named for Beethoven's Third Symphony, Eroica is truly a concert of Old World and New World Riesling. The 2006 Eroica delivers fresh mandarin orange and lime aromas and flavors with subtle mineral and slate notes. This Eroica shows the warm vintage through its slightly richer, bolder style than the previous vintage. Although slightly more fruit forward, the 2006 Eroica still achieves complexity from the diverse mix of vineyards we source from - including higher elevation vineyards on the fringes of the Columbia Valley, as well as the more traditional older vines from the Yakima Valley. - Bob Bertheau, Winemaker

White Wine by Gary Farrell from Sonoma County, California. Bright, forward aromas of ripe grapefruit, citrus zest and gooseberry. Flavors mirror the aromas, enhanced with hints of white peach, apricot, and honeydew. Heavenly mouthfeel, with a lingering crisp, refreshing finish. While an ideal companion to cheese plates, shellfish and cold vegetables, this wine will also stand up to rich, spicy Thai and fish dishes.

White Wine by Pascal Jolivet from Loire, France - regions. Pale, whitish straw in color. The nose is very fresh, very clean with notes of lime peel, green herbs, black currant; typical, not aggressive. On the palate it is fresh and tightly wound; acidity is tempered by very subtle residual sugar; very clean; alive, racy, youthful. Overall, a dry and elegant wine, well balanced. The different origin of soils express fully their differences and their similarities. Slow evolution, very typical Sancerre. Food pairings: Sushi, soups, shellfish, salads, quiche, pork, fish, asparagus, Asian cuisine.

White Wine by Mulderbosch from South Africa. Winemaker, Mike Dobrovic is known as South Africa's Mr. Sauvignon Blanc, and for good reason. Pale straw with a green tinge. Packed with flinty gooseberry and a touch of citrus - yet maintaining its complex character of grassiness and nettle. This powerful and concentrated wine has become a trademark of Mulderbosch. Serve at 12-15?C. Serve with fresh asparagus; char-grilled artichokes; oysters; grilled line fish and shellfish; calamari; smoked salmon; seafood paella; chicken ? la king; and oven baked goat's milk cheese.

White Wine by Kumeu River from New Zealand. The 2005 Village Chardonnay features very attractive, lifted fruit aromas, along with a touch of hazelnut: quite typical of Chardonnay. The palate shows a nice, peachy ripeness, along with a crisp and flinty character that gives the wine a refreshing, cleansing quality. This wine is perfect for pairing with fish and shellfish.

White Wine by Dom. du Closel from Loire, France - regions. Savennieres La Jalousie (formerly les Coulees, or Cuvee Classique, i.e. dry) is a classic Savennieres from a stainless-steel cuvee of young and older vines from their steepest soils of pure schist. The domaine of the de Jessey family has been the source for some remarkable Savennieres, of which I have numerous twenty-some year old bottles in my own cellar. But they have never been easy wines to approach - much less cuddle up to - in their youth... -Wine Advocate

White Wine by Dom. Des Baumard from Loire, France - regions. Baumard's 2004 Coteaux Du Layon Carte D'Or offers an astonishingly low-priced opportunity to experience a great nobly sweet appellation. Winsome aromas of quince, chamomile, almond paste, and white chocolate lead to a subtly sweet, mouth-filling, yet elegant and juicy palate and a bitter-sweet, quince- and flower-filled, honeyed, subtly confectionary yet genuinely refreshing finish. This should drink well for at least 8-10 years. Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate 90 Points Lots of mineral and candied lime hold the fig and glazed pear flavors at bay. Long, stony finish. Drink now through 2009. Wine Spectator 91 Points

White Wine by Hugel from Alsace, France - regions. Frank, spontaneous, expressive, wonderfully perfumed with a multitude of floral aromas, rose, freesia, mullein, acacia, frangipani and hawthorn, its bouquet is fragrant, fruity and attractively light. Refreshingly clean and dry on the palate, deceptively easy to enjoy, it has a soft, gentle finish with a nicely integrated structure and opulence. Food Match: shellfish, salmon, quiche, pate, fish, Asian cuisine, sushi.

White Wine by Feudi di San Gregorio from Southern Italy, Italy. Color: Rich golden hue Bouquet: Delicate scents of ripe apricots, apples, fern and mint Taste: Harmonious, with a lively acidity and a long, fruity finish Serving Suggestions: Ideal with fish dishes, pastas and risottos

White Wine by Terlato Vineyards from Russian River, California. Pinot Grigio resembles Pinot Noir until veraison. The clusters when harvested are a beautiful copper color. Being a natural genetic mutation, Pinot Grigio has all the intrigue, complexity and flavors of Pinot Noir, with none of the red color. This vintage suggests that the Russian River Valley can produce Pinot Grigio every bit as glorious as its famous Pinot Noirs. The fruit comes from two vineyards in the Russian River Valley. The grapes were hand harvested and delivered to the winery in half-ton picking bins in the cooler mornings in order to maximize the grapes' integrity.

White Wine by Clos Pegase from Carneros, California. The spring of 2005 was very rainy, which slowed the usual early growth. A moderate and dry summer led to a mid-September start to harvest. The 2005 wines, of which the Sauvignon Blanc is the first to be bottled, are uniformly pure of fruit and elegant. The 2005 vintage is filled with vibrant and pure Sauvignon Blanc varietal character: gooseberry, fresh cut hay, grapefruit, kiwi and quince. The palate is soft and supple on entry, with expansive fruit on the middle. Bright and refreshing acidity tempers the opulent and supple mouthfeel and finish.

White Wine by Silverado from Napa Valley, California. Blend: 98% Sauvignon Blanc, 2% Semillon Pale yellow with a green tinge to the color. Flint, Meyer lemon and grapefruit citrus aromas, fresh citrus and green apple fruit flavors with a crisp acidity; lingering flavors through the finish.

White Wine by Source Napa from Napa Valley, California. A fantastic Sauvignon Blanc from Napa Valley! The 2005 vintage exhibits rich aromas of orange, lime and grapefruit marmalade, elderflower, honeycomb, jasmine and fig. It is a finely balanced wine, with dense layers of flavor and texture cut with a firm line of citrus fruit acidity. Delicious flavors of floral honey, apricot and grapefruit zing through the palate. Typical of the Gamble Vineyards wine; clean, crisp with persistent finish. The 16-acre Gamble Vineyard is located in Yountville, north of Carneros at the southern end of the Napa Valley. This superb rocky site is warm enough to develop Sauvignon Blanc's tropical fruit flavors, yet cool enough to retain its natural fruit balance and crispness. Half of Gamble Vineyard is planted to the Sauvignon Musque clone, a third generation of the original bud wood brought from the Loire Valley in the 1950s - the other half to the Preston Clone, descended from the Graves region of Bordeaux.

White Wine by Santa Rita from Chile, South America. Color: Very pale straw Bouquet: A wine of pronounced personality, with beguiling citrus notes, suggestions of jasmine, ripe kiwis and gooseberries Taste: Elegant and concentrated, with crisp, zesty acidity highlighting freshness and fruit Serving suggestions: Excellent partner for poultry, pork, white meats, seafood and ceviche

White Wine by Trevor Jones from Australia. It's called a Virgin Chardonnay because it is untouched by any oak influence. The only wood that had anything to do with this wine was the trunks of the vines on which the grapes grew. This wine was fermented in stainless steel tanks. The result is a fresh, elegant wine, with great depth of rich ripe fruit, redolent of stonefruit, peaches and lychees. There is an underlying richness provided by the time spent on lees, combined with subtle complexity of the malolactic ferment component. The finish is soft yet crisp, with a hint of fruit sweetness balanced with an approachable acid level to leave a long, savory, flavorsome finish.

White Wine by Wolf Blass from Australia. The Gold Label Adelaide Hills Chardonnay is soft gold with a hint of green colour in the glass. Aromas of grapefruit and nectarine develop into a full, rich, yet elegant palate with varietal chardonnay flavours, a complex creamy texture and long finish. Char-grilled chicken and avocado salad. The screwcap closure ensures the freshness and character of the wine is preserved and enables upright cellaring for longer periods. This wine is enjoyable now but will continue to improve with careful cellaring for years to come.

White Wine by Giant Steps from Yarra Valley, Australia. Hand picked, sorted and whole bunch pressed with minimal sulphur. Barrel fermented and aged on lees with minimal handling, gravity racking and a gentle filtration prior to bottling 12 months later. Minimal MLF. Bottled with a screw cap. Cool, dry ripening seasons allow us to draw out the palate whilst tightening up the finish. Nose - characteristically complex nectarine, white peach and citrus with underlying secondary cashew and grain meal. Palate - firm, yet creamy textural wine overlayed with minerally lemon zest and nectarine. Very good aging potential.