Airfield Estates, Sauvignon Blanc, Columbia Valley, Washington State 2020
TANGERINE & MANGOSTEEN, GRAPEFRUIT ZEST, PIÑA COLADA While Sauvignon Blanc isn’t one of the varieties that Washington wine lovers would be likely to count out as the states’ mainstays on five fingers, the hot, dry conditions east of the Cascades yields results similar to those of Napa or warmer Chile’s Valle Central. An exciting counterpoint to the intensely grapefruit-centric renditions of New Zealand and the grape’s home in the Loire Valley, this suavely tropical and mouthwateringly aromatic offering is simultaneously sultry and summery. Serving Suggestion: Grilled mahi w/ avocado & toasted corn salad. Vietnamese noodle salad w/ bell peppers, oranges, carrots, basil, & rice vinegar.
