More Whites:

‘06 DOMAINE WACHAU, TERRASEN FEDERSPIEL, GRUNER VELTLINER, AUSTRIA

Fresh on the nose with a palate suggesting spicy minerality-great focus

 

‘06 XARMONT, TXAKOLI, SPAIN

Fragrance of flower and wet stone introduce a slight, crisp effervescence

 

‘05 BARRERE, CLOS LA VIERGE, JURANCON SEC, FRANCE

Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng from southwest France - a bit floral on the nose with orchard fruit, mineral and a rich honeyed texture

 

‘05 FILIPPI, SOAVE CLASSICO, VENETO, ITALY

Fresh notes of almond and white flowers                           

 

‘06 COOPER’S CREEK, SAUVIGNON BLANC, MARLBOROUGH, NEW ZEALAND

Cotton-candy, mango, and grapefruit aromas – well balanced with bright acidity

 

‘06 VALCKENBERG, GEWURTZTRAMINER, PFALZ, GERMANY

Notes of roses & litchi rounding off with a drier finish       

 

‘06 KARL ERBES, URZIGER WURZGARTEN, RIESLING KABINETT, MOSEL-SAAR-RUWER, GERMANY

Aromas of ripe melon followed by bright notes of citrus with a crisp finish

 

‘06 JAFFURS, VIOGNIER, SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA

Full and flowery with classic scents of apricot and clover

 

‘05 FOUR GRACES, PINOT GRIS, WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OREGON

Fragrant aromas of Asian pear, citrus blossom and honeycomb with an opulent ripe peach finish – world peace in a bottle

 

‘05 DOMAINE DE LA FOLIE, RULLY, CLOS LA FOLIE, BURGUNDY, FRANCE

Chablis-like focus with great fruit and mineral from the Cote Chalonnaise

 

‘05 DOMAINE ALFRED, GOSS CREEK CHARDONNAY, EDNA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA

Ripe tropicality and a creamy mid-palate finishing crisp with green apple

 

‘04 ANDREW MURRAY, ENCHANTE, ROUSSANE-MARSANNE, SANTA YNEZ, CALIFORNIA

Rich flavors of ripe melon, apricot and spice form the perfect balance of old world and new world styles

 

‘05 TURNBULL, VIOGNIER, NAPA, CALIFORNIA

Crisp and very well balanced with floral and mineral notes on the palate