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WHITE WINES • WINE SELECTIONS www.beveragedynamics.com July/August 2014 • Beverage Dynamics 45 Sauvignon Blanc is New Zealand's signature white variety, and Brancott certainly knows how to produce some of the best; bright, clean and focused, the fi nish is long and balanced. ($13) ++++ (90) Chateau Ste. Michelle Dry Riesling 2012 (Washington State). There's a good reason that Chateau Ste. Michelle is the world's leading riesling producer; this Columbia Valley example shows style and restraint, with great focus and refreshing acidity. Pair it with a wide range of summer fare. ($10) ++++ (90) Neil Ellis Sincerely Sauvignon Blanc 2013 (South Africa). A South African bargain with intense grapefruit aromas, medium body and lovely peach fl avors on the mid-palate with a long fruit-fi lled fi nish. ($12) ++++ (90) Silver Thread Winery Good Earth White 2013 (New York). From New York State's Finger Lakes region, a white blend of vidal blanc, riesling and gewürztraminer; creamy textured and on the fruity side, but not cloying; excellent as an aperitif. ($15) ++++ (90) Sella & Mosca La Cala Vermentino 2012 (Italy). An array of lemon, grapefruit and pear fl avors with a clean minerality that enhances the citrus fruit fl avors; medium bodied with a crisp, refreshing fi nish. ($12) ++++ (90) Gran Verano Sauvignon Blanc 2013 (Chile). An appealing green-yellow color; fl oral notes intermingled with tropical fruits; the fresh and citrusy fi nish on the palate makes this wine dry, refreshing and crisp. ($22) ++++ (90) Selbach Qba Riesling 2013 (Germany). Bright and lively; primary fl avors of melon and crisp green apple are complemented by hints of citrus, followed by a distinct minerality that expresses the terrior of the region; the fi nish is crisp and clean making it a perfect match for a wide variety of food; great value. ($10) ++++ (90) Casa Santos Lima LAB Branco 2013 (Portugal). A real bargain from the Lisbon area; lots of ripe citrus and tree fruit add to the complexity of the wine; clean and refreshing; at this price, it's a "buy by the case" winner. ($8) ++++ (90) Saula Frascati White Label 2013 (Italy). A delicious light-bodied wine with bright fl avors of citrus and pear; a crisp fi nish that is refreshingly charming and solid in length. ($15) ++++ (90) Mouton Cadet Bordeaux Blanc 2009 (France). Fresh peaches, zesty grapefruit, and honeysuckle in this easy-going white Bordeaux blend. ($11) ++++ (90) The Whip White Wine 2012 (California). A beautiful six-varietal blend from Livermore Valley; medium bodied with fl avors of white peach, vanilla and orange blossom. ($19) ++++ (90) Donna Anita Arneis 2013 (Italy). A racy Italian Arneis with fl avors of citrus, apple, and almonds; the energetically crisp fi nish deposits light spice notes making this wine fascinatingly complex. ($16) ++++ (90) Valserrano Rioja Blanco 2013 (Spain). An invitingly fragrant wine with notes of ginger and white fl owers; this round, medium- bodied wine has a gracefully crisp fi nish that delivers additional layers of citrus and stone fruit. ($15) ++++ (90) Val Do Sosego Albarino Rias Baixas 2013 (Spain). With a thrilling tartness that provides great balance, the Val Do Sosego Albarino hits all the right notes for the variety; lovely fl avors of orange peel, grapefruit, honeysuckle and light minerals. ($17) ++++ (90) Greyrock Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2013 (NewZealand). Smooth and elegant with tropical fruit, light spice and a saline-tinged minerality that all intertwine beautifully in the bright fi nish. ($17) ++++ (90) Neethlingshof Chardonnay Unoaked 2014 (South Africa). This unoaked chardonnay possesses pure, nuanced fl avors of citrus, apple, and pear that are simply gorgeous. It fi nishes crisp with plenty of energy. ($14) ++++ (90) Coelho Pinot Gris 2013 (Oregon). With plenty of fresh fl avors of stone fruit, pear, and apple, this Oregon pinot gris is pure and refreshing; a beautifully crisp fi nish provides superb balance and fi nesse. ($27) ++++ (90) Turn 4 White 2010 (California). A delightful wine made from 91% sauvignon blanc and 9% moscato; fl avors of peaches and mango with a refreshingly clean fi nish. ($15) ++++ (90) Pigmentum Ugni Blanc/ Colombard 2012 (France). Big fl oral and green melon nose, crisp citrus and apple notes; zippy acidity well balanced. ($11) Hyatt Regency Bethesda, MD Josh Haugh Food & Beverage Director K&L Wine Merchants Redwood City, CA Bryan Brick Sales Consultant Liquor Barn Louisville, KY Michael Sorg Wine Manager Maggie Wine Consulting Poughkeepsie, NY Maggie Gephard President Mainstreet Wines & Spirits Countryside, IL Nancy J. Sabatini Dir. Of Wine Education & Sales Malloy's Finest Wine & Spirits Naperville, IL Bruce Jaroski Wine Director Mills Fine Wine & Spirits Annapolis, MD Peter Finkelstein Wine Consultant North Ridge Wine Ellicott City, MD Brad Boarman Owner Prime Wines & Spirits Kenmore, NY Rick McLeod Wine Manager Premium Wine & Spirits Williamsville, NY Dave Cleveland General Manager Prestige Wine & Spirits Orchard Park, NY Jeff Vignaux General Manager Spec's Wine, Spirits and Finer Foods Houston, TX Hermen Key VP, Retail Development Total Wine & More Claymont, DE Christina Pearce Senior Buyer Towne Spirits and Fine Wine/Elite Beverages Noblesville & Indianapolis, IN Arnie Lewin Wine & Spirits Director Trig's Cellar 70 Minocqua, WI Dennis J. Kohl Beverage Consultant Vino 100 Michael A. Schaefer, CWE Dir., Business Development Willowbrook Spirit Shoppe Cromwell, CT Christopher Cambareri Owner The Wine Seller Ridgewood, NJ Don Carter Owner/Sommelier Yankee Wine Newtown, CT Steve Small General Manager