This friendly, delicious white is just the ticket as an aperitif, and a delightful food companion. It opens with bright fruity notes of citrus that are nicely balanced by notes of ripe melon and nuances of herbs and earth, and is a good choice for roasted poultry, prawn quesadillas with guacamole, pork chile verde, or a cheese plate with cheddar, blue, or Gruyere. It’s available by the bottle ($18 retail) at Talley Vineyards tasting room, or sold from the tap in a growler (equal to 2 1/2 bottles) for only $35. The growler is perfect for serving it during a dinner party.
This article appears in Feb 21-28, 2013.