2006 Bonny Doon Vineyards Roussanne Beeswax Vineyard Le Vol des Anges Arroyo Seco (half bottle)

Iconoclast Randall Grahm made his name as one of the original Rhône Rangers in California. But these days, we're most taken by his fresh, energetic, food-friendly and inexpensive Rieslings with crisp flavors and excellent focus. These are actually now made under the Pacific Rim label. The dry bottlings feature a blend of German Riesling with the estate Columbia Valley Reisling from Washington, while the sweet bottlings are made entirely with Columbia Valley fruit. The Rhône wines are still intriguing, especially the flagship Le Cigare Volant red blend, which combines Mourvèdre, Syrah, Grenache, and Cinsault.

Iconoclast Randall Grahm made his name as one of the original Rhône Rangers in California. But these days, we're most taken by his fresh, energetic, food-friendly and inexpensive Rieslings with crisp flavors and excellent focus. These are actually now made under the Pacific Rim la... more