From: Yakima Valley, WA, USA
Varietals: 50% Riesling, 25% Pinot Grigio, 25% Orange Muscat
Tasting Notes: Vivid notes of lemon-lime zest stand at attention, popping amongst aromas of granny smith apple, juicy nectarine, green pear, orange blossom, and lemongrass. Bright, mouth-watering flavors of candied lime, just-ripened apricot, crisp apple, and jasmine grace the palate. This perky white wine is perfect for Sauvignon Blanc lovers who want something different. Similarities between these wines make themselves known in their aromatic intensity and zesty citrus, while the differences show in texture and fruit quality. Grapefruit, gooseberry, and tropical flavors (like pineapple) for Sauvignon Blanc, versus lime, stone fruit (apricot/peach), crisp orchard fruits (apple/pear), and jasmine/lemongrass in this wine. We highly recommend giving this a go at any rate. The wine is delicious, easy to love, and easy to share.
Pairing: This is a perfect match for fresh spring veggies, not to mention shellfish and lean fish. Some ideas include pairing this with grilled or poached seabass or trout, seared scallops, Flounder in herb blossom butter, fried halibut and chips, garlic butter shrimp, Avocado toast, Goat cheese salad with arugula, fresh pea vine risotto or pasta, and even an asparagus mimosa salad. This wine is also fantastic with Thai, Vietnamese, and Japanese cuisine. Dishes like grilled lemongrass pork or tofu (check out the recipe below), bahn-xeo, Vietnamese chicken salad, pad Thai with shrimp/tofu/chicken, lightly spiced Panang curry, sushi, sashimi, tempura, and Oyakodon are some great places to begin when thinking of pairing ideas.
Grilled Lemongrass Pork by Rick A. Martínez
About. We recommend checking out Chad Douglas' July 2022 article for the Yakima Herald-Republic (July 2022): Wine Review: Sage Rat Wine, the playful side of wine.
