A second pass reveals dried fruit and a faint whisper of spicy tobacco leaf

Dry Creek Vineyard was founded by David Stare in 1972 in Sonoma County's Dry Creek Valley and has long championed Chenin Blanc as a serious California varietal

Aroma: A delicately honeyed

with enough bitterness to keep it from feeling cloying

The use of Parellada — a grape rarely seen outside Catalan winemaking — alongside Ugni Blanc gives this expression a distinctive aromatic profile that sets it apart from both Cognac and Jerez-style brandy

Joel Gott Washington Riesling portugal A second pass reveals driedJoel Gott Washington Riesling is an off dry Riesling from Columbia Valley, Washington State, bottled at 12. 9% ABV in a standard 750ml format. Made from 100% Riesling grapes grown in one of Washington's most acclaimed appellations, this wine channels the Columbia Valley's dramatic climate into a bright, aromatic expression with notable minerality and balanced sweetness. Quick Facts: ABV: 12. 9% Origin: Columbia Valley, Washington State Style: Off Dry