A nice, dry Riesling
Apparently, the Finger Lakes are closer to Virginia than they appear.
I stopped by a local wine retailer tonight on my way to pick up some Thai food for my girls. My plan was to find a nice, dry Riesling from Virginia that would compliment dinner and make me forget about my raging head cold.
I made my way to the Virginia wine section, at which point the cold meds must have kicked and I stopped paying attention. Although I thought I was in the Virginia section, I managed to bring home something from the Finger Lakes region in New York—a 2006 Brickstone Cellars Dry Riesling from Widmer.
Talk about a nice surprise. Crisp, dry, well balanced, and a great finish—all for $10.99.
If you’re looking for something to compliment your next Thai or Chinese meal, I can definitely recommend this wine.
That said, can someone recommend a Virginia Riesling?
I can’t off the top of my head, but I certainly can recommend a Viognier:
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August 27, 2008 at 11:35 PMTripp Fenderson
Thanks for the recommendation. I’ve enjoyed Horton’s Viognier in the past but haven’t tried Kluge’s.
I’ll pick up a couple of bottles for next week. We’re headed to Hatteras and I’ve been asked to prepare scampi for everyone. A Viognier would compliment that nicely.
August 28, 2008 at 07:27 AM