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www.beveragedynamics.com July/August 2014 • Beverage Dynamics 43 WHITE WINES • WINE SELECTIONS crisp and ripe sauvignon blanc; rich citrus and green apple fl avors with a well-balanced, smooth fi nish; great for summer dishes. ($16) +++++ (93) Elk Cove Vineyards Pinot Gris 2013 (Oregon). Plenty of fruit, acidity and minerality; tangerine and pineapple on the nose; fresh peach, ripe pear and a hint of anise on the palate; mouth-coating; a lingering fi nish. ($17) +++++ (93) Cousino-Macul Isidora Sauvignon Gris 2012 (Chile). Sauvignon gris is an old white Bordeaux variety, not widely planted there nowadays; in Maipo, it yields a lush, aromatic wine with mouth-watering fl avors of peach, mango and nectarine; zesty acidity on the fi nish rounds it out. ($17) +++++ (92) Giesen Marlborough Pinot Gris 2013 (New Zealand). A pinot gris with lots of character; ready to enjoy from the fi rst sip; great versatility and elegance make this a real winner from New Zealand. ($15) +++++ (92) St. Francis White Splash (California). Full bodied and packed with sweet ripe fruit fl avors; aromas of pear and citrus; fi nishes crisp. ($14) +++++ (92) Loveblock Marlborough Pinot Gris 2011 (New Zealand). Crisp and clean, with lemon, Asian pear and melon fl avors accented by spicy overtones; this features a medium body and great acidity. ($28) +++++ (92) Banfi Principessa Gavia 2013 (Italy). Elegant, stylish and delicious; this clean, refreshing wine will pair with lots of great summer foods. ($15) +++++ (92) Bodegas Val De Vid Condesa Eylo 2013 (Spain). A Spanish white with elegance, class and focus; almost all verdejo with a touch of sauvignon blanc, it has lots of clean bright citrus notes, and an extra long and balanced fi nish. ($13) +++++ (92) Joseph Drouhin Vaudon Chablis 2012 (France). From one of Chablis' most celebrated producers, this fruit and mineral driven example of great Chablis will bring many a customer back to the French chardonnay fold; class and style. ($21) +++++ (92) Testarossa Santa Lucia Chardonnay 2012 (California). A refi ned chardonnay that features juicy fl avors of pear, fi g, vanilla and almonds; round and supple, it fi nishes with a racy acidity that provides excellent balance. ($35) +++++ (92) Martin Ray Santa Cruz Reserve Chardonnay 2012 (California). A stylish chardonnay with fl avors of pear, white fl owers, baking spices and gentle minerals that all weave together effortlessly; a beautifully crafted wine with an expansive and long fi nish. ($30) +++++ (92) Andronicus Napa Sauvignon Blanc 2013 (California). Exhibiting generous notes of grapefruit, melon, and wild fl owers, this sauvignon blanc is both nuanced and complex; it fi nishes with an energetic precision and superb length. ($20) +++++ (92) Domaine Pichot Vouvray 2012 (France). A beautiful vouvray with bright acidity and a rich mouthfeel; layers of fl avor and a complex chenin blanc experience. ($22) +++++ (92) Hall Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2012 (California). Crisp and refreshing with grapefruit, apple, lime and peach fl avors and a bit of white pepper on the fi nish. ($22) +++++ (92) Chehalem Three Vineyard Willamette Valley Pinot Gris (Oregon). This wine has very aromatic notes of white blossom and Asian pear with butterscotch attributing to the overall balance of the wine; on the palate, dried apricot, peach pit and rose petals; a pleasant acidity on the fi nish. ($24) +++++ (92) Jorge Ordonez & Co. Botani Dry Muscat de Malaga 2012 (Spain). Dry, layered and great with food or as a cool summer sipper; orange blossoms, lemons, pineapple and mangos in the nose and on the palate; try with seafood, salads or spicy Thai and Indian dishes. ($16) +++++ (92) Ziata Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2011 (California). This is a ripe, fruit forward style of sauvignon blanc featuring aromas of peaches, citrus and wet stones; it's round and mouth-fi lling with loads of stone fruit fl avors, ripe red apple, peach and hints of honeydew melon. ($34) FOUR STARS ++++ (91) Sonoma-Loeb Private Reserve Carneros Chardonnay 2012 (California). Pear, pineapple, and banana fl avors overlap with hints of vanilla, clove, and warm butter; intense and powerful in the Burgundian style, it offers beautiful balance between fruit and acidity. ($37) ++++ (91) Zuccardi Serie A Torrentes 2012 (Argentina). Torrentes is the iconic grape in Argentina, and it's easy to see why; clean, fruity and refreshing; it's the type of wine to make friends and family happy with its bright fl avors and food-friendly style. ($15) ++++ (91) Herdade do Esporão Verdelho 2013 (Portugal). Bright and clean, with refreshing citrus notes, this steel fermented and aged wine is a prime example of the wonderful products coming out of central Portugal; try it with a wide range of seafood. ($12) Has Gone Mobile! www.beveragedynamics.com/bdmobile Now you can access all the latest news and events anywhere, anytime.