I started with whites, selecting three different varietals: an off-dry (i.e., slightly sweet) Riesling, a dry, tart Sauvignon Blanc, and a buttery, oaky Chardonnay. I took a cup of each wine and ...
In California’s Russian River Valley, cool nighttime temperatures preserve the grapes’ acidity, so instead of a buttery, oaky, and over-engineered wine, the local chardonnay is light ...