White Wine

2007 Benton-Lane Pinot Gris, Oregon- Regularly $16.99
Steve and Carol Girard have been owners of Benton-Lane since 1988.  It was an old sheep ranch called “Sunnymount” in the southern Willamette Valley that straddled the border between Benton and Lane counties with some of the land being in each.  They produced Pinot Noir exclusively until 2003, when small quantities of Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc were produced from small 1 and 2 acre experimental plantings of each in the Benton-Lane vineyard. These wines were sold exclusively in the tasting room. In 2004, the winery began full-scale commercial production of Pinot Gris from grapes purchased from carefully selected Willamette Valley growers. This pale straw colored Pinot Gris has generous floral, pear and tropical fruit aromas. The wine is easy to love because it is balanced beautifully and shows zesty citrus and granny smith apple flavors that lead to a lingering Asian pear finish.  Great with salads, Asian stir-fry, sushi, or grilled fish.

2006 Sauv White, Chile - Regularly $15.99
100% Sauvignon Blanc from the San Antonio Valley in Chile is ripe with aromas of fresh cut grass, kumquats and creamy citrus notes. Creamy citrus flavors continue through the palate leading to exotic tropic fruits and a hint of tarragon.  A perfect wine for grilled fish, Caesar salad, or the ever popular artichoke dip!

2007 De Loach Chardonnay, California - Regularly $9.99
The Russian River Valley has come to be known as “America's Burgundy,” and De Loach is proud to have been an important factor in this distinction. Purchased by Boisset in 2003, the winery promises a bright future with the appointment of new winemaker Greg La Follette (formerly at Flowers on the Sonoma coast).  For the “California” series, De Loach combines Russian River Valley wines with carefully selected Chardonnay grapes from premier growing regions in California.  A bright, crisp wine with aromas of Asian pear and apples. Flavors of caramelized brown sugar, apples, and pears are accompanied by a creamy and full mouthfeel. This elegant chardonnay is clean and well balanced with a long tropical fruit finish.  Pair with salad with marinated shrimp and papaya mango dressing, grilled salmon with basil-cream sauce, carrot-ginger soup.

2006 Santa Rita Reserva Chardonnay, Chile - Regularly $12.99
The estate grown Reserva Chardonnay comes from the Casablanca Valley, one of the finest wine producing regions in the world for white wines. A fragrant aroma of luscious, tropical fruit and juicy grapefruit are beautifully rounded out by soft vanilla and hazelnut undertones. Wonderful fruit flavors are enhanced by a pleasant acidity and sweetness. An outstanding Chardonnay, elegant and beautifully balanced, concluding with a complex, lingering finish.  Pair this with lobster, creamy sauces, or scallops au gratin.