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Itâs a good time to think about the white wines we want to drink when the warmer weather of spring finally arrives.
Iâve put together a wish list of 10 white wines that offer a range of flavors and interesting complexities without being overwrought or heavy. â perfect for spring. In alphabetical order:
1) Baileyana 2014 Grand Firepeak Chardonnay, Edna Valley ($28) shows the skill of winemaker Christian Roguenant with a grape that is easily abused. Roguenant, French by birth, approaches chardonnay with European sensibilities. This one is richly layered without losing its nervy acidity. The use of oak aging is well measured, with everything in perfect balance.
Find some Visit Cadre, Croma Vera Wines, and Stephen Ross Wine Cellars online to learn more about their albariños and how to purchase them at cadrewines.com, cromavera.com, and stephenrosswine.com. Edna Valley might be the coolest AVA (American Viticultural Area) in California. Yeah, it s a chill spot to find a winery, do a little tasting, and take in the rolling hills, oaks, and vineyards but it s also the coolest, temperature wise, according to a University of Southern Oregon study. John Niven, who recently started Cadre Wines in the Edna Valley, said the coastal growing region s weather is perfect for growing albariño, a grape that he s been low-key (or high-key) obsessed with for 15 years.