Pine & Post Winery NV Riesling, Washington, $8

Best Buy! It’s not unusual for this bargain brand to release non-vintage wines, and this Riesling doesn’t carry much residual sugar (2%). The nose hints at Asian pear, baked apple dumpling, bubble gum and candy corn. On the attack, there’s more candy corn up front, a sign of the Chenin Blanc (15%), then the acidity really picks up. Flavors of lemon/lime, apricot pit and minerality are capped with a drop of petrol in the finish.

Rating: Excellent

Production: 1,900 cases

Alcohol: 13%

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2 Comments

1. Deanna says:

   November 23, 2018 at 8:15 pm

   where can we purchase pine and post riesling? We found it a couple of years ago and now it is one of our favorites.

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   • Eric Degerman says:

     November 26, 2018 at 3:54 pm

     Greetings, Deanna.

     You won’t find Pine & Post on shelves, but the brand’s owner, Seattle-based Precept Wine, suggested trying Washington Hills Riesling. It has a similar profile to Pine & Post, and it can be found at any major grocery chain. (The Washington Hills Late Harvest Riesling carries a fair bit more sweetness than the “regular” Riesling.

     Our panel tasted the Washington Hills 2016 Riesling and found it equally delicious.

     https://greatnorthwestwine.com/2018/08/02/washington-hills-winery-2016-riesling-washington-11/

     As our review notes, that wine can be found at Total Wine & More.

     I hope this helps.

     Sincerely,
     Eric

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