Wine By Nine

White Wine by Annie's Lane from Clare Valley, Australia. The 2006 Annie's Lane Riesling is pale straw in color with green hues. The nose shows the classis, elegant characters of Clare Valley Riesling - dried lime rind, citrus and stone fruit. The palate is tight and elegant, with lime flavors dominating throughout. Food pairings: Enjoy as an aperitif or as the perfect accompaniment to fruits de mer. Cellaring: Impressive length and natural acidity will allow for graceful aging over the next 5 to 8 years.

White Wine by Saint M from German, Germany. Chateau Ste. Michelle is proud to offer Saint M, a German Riesling made by acclaimed winemaker Ernst Loosen, owner of the Dr. Loosen estate, which has a 200-year tradition of producing Riesling in Germany's Mosel region. With his modern world view and his traditional approach to winemaking, Ernst strives to produce wines that unmistakably express the character of Riesling and of the vineyards where they are grown. Saint M represents a great value in classic Riesling from the Pfalz region. The 2006 Saint M Riesling is clean and crisp, with medium body and a well-defined, delicate acid structure. It leans toward the classic white peach and green apple flavors. I am extremely happy with how pure and clean it is. It's a very fun wine to drink! -Ernst Loosen, owner, Dr. Loosen Estate

White Wine by Gainey from Central Coast, California. In the mouth the wine is bright, fresh and clean. Lovely acidity balances the lowest residual sugar every on Gainey Riesling (except for the Dry Riesling). A melange of fruit flavors such as lemons, peaches and apricots intermingle and the lively spritzy character create a refreshing wine of depth to enjoy with a wide variety of foods - or simply enjoy by itself or at the beach. - Kirby Anderson

White Wine by Ch. Ste. Michelle from Columbia Valley, Washington. This is our ripe, tropical style of Riesling, which comes from the warm Wahluke Slope region of eastern Washington. The 2006 Indian Wells Riesling exhibits fruit-driven aromas of juicy pineapple and mango. The wine is rich and unctuous, while maintaining a fresh, elegant style that is typical of Washington state Riesling. - Bob Bertheau, Winemaker Food pairings: Crab, fresh fruit, poultry, mild cheeses, Asian dishes

White Wine by S.A. Prum from Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany. Color: Pale gold Bouquet: Aromatic, with scents of apricot and peach Taste: Fresh fruit flavors perfectly balanced by a racy acidity and mineral character Serving suggestions: Enjoy on its own or with a range of light appetizers and seafood dishes.

White Wine by Seven Hills from Columbia Valley, Washington. Brilliant, light straw color. Graceful, balanced Riesling with moderate alcohol. Fermented at cool temperatures to maximize aromas and flavors. Shows abundant ripe apple, citrus and floral notes, with undercurrents of natural vanillin and mineral. Follows Seven Hills' traditional style of a light sweetness with a clean, crisp finish. While it can be held for up to 2 years to gain bottle character, this is a white wine made to be enjoyed young.

White Wine by Pacific Rim from Washington. The wine is crisp, dry and lush with flavors of citrus, jasmine and minerals. This Dry Riesling is a superb accompaniment to a wide variety of seafood, cheeses and cold meats. A blend of 20% German Riesling wine, selected by our dear friend Johannes Selbach in the famous Mosel region, and 80% of our Washington state Riesling. The German Riesling lends great depth and acidity as well as low alcohol. No oak and no malolactic on this wine - it's as pure and unmanipulated as it gets.

White Wine by Bonny Doon from Central Coast, California. History: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that not all grapes are created equal, and what's more, riesling is the most unequal of them all, the uberweintraube. Riesling's one tragic flaw is not found in its intrinsic character, but rather in the impression conjured up by the images that typically adorn its labels. While effective during the heyday of the Weimar Republic, swooping black eagles and imposing gothic fonts are generally thought to possibly push the wrong buttons association-wise with the contemporary wine-buying public in search of gracious living. If, on the other hand, an earnest and ardent champion of riesling pursued a kinder, gentler form of world doonimation by wrapping a crisp, potentially aromatic and comparatively dry iteration of the noble grape [which happens to be a peerless accompaniment to all manner of Asiatic and equatorial cuisine] in an aquatic daydream, that would be a bass of an altogether different stripe.

White Wine by Clean Slate from Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany. The fresh and balanced taste profile of Clean Slate is achieved by carefully selecting grapes from vineyards throughout the Mosel. The steep blue slate slopeds of the Lower Mosel give the wine its minerality while the middle Mosel provides a hint of spiciness to complement the characteristic fresh peach flavors of the Upper Mosel. Pairs beautifully with Asian dishes, spicy foods, sushi, fish, poultry and pork.

White Wine by Robert Mondavi from North Coast, California. Blend: 99% Riesling, 1% Gewurztraminer The 2006 Riesling was produced entirely from grapes grown in Monterey County, along California's cool Central Coast. An especially rich, full-bodied rendition of the noble Riesling variety, it exudes fresh honeysuckle, ripe peach, citrus blossom and baking spice aromas with mouthfilling, honeyed peach, ripe yellow apple and kiwi fruit flavors. Pair this full-flavored Riesling with rich seafood and poultry dishes, baked ham, pork chops, grilled sausages, smoked meats and spicy Pacific Rim cuisines. It's also delicious on its own and with fresh fruit and cheese.

White Wine by Columbia Winery from Columbia Valley, Washington. Floral aroma with hints of peach, quince, lime and clove. Rich and full-flavored fruit on the palate is balanced by refreshing, crisp acidity.