This refreshing white opens with a spicy bouquet that leads to aromas and flavors of ripe apple and Bartlett pear balanced with light citrus notes. It’s spicy but not all about oak, which I prefer. Friendly alone, it’s also quite good with prawns, crab Louis, halibut, or poultry. Just $14 retail, widely available, and at libertyschoolwinery.com.
This article appears in Apr 16-23, 2009.