Veteran winemaker Mark Hopley has the wine program humming along at this showpiece property between Oliver, British Columbia, and Oroville, Wash., and this is a classic methode Champenoise approach with Pinot Blanc. There’s pleasing yeastiness and Granny Smith apple in the nose, and skillfully created mousse brings along nectarine and lemons for a long, bone-dry finish. Ask for the mussels at Terrafina, Hester Creek’s acclaimed on-premise restaurant. Qualifying award: Great Northwest Invitational (gold)
Rating: Platinum • 94 points
Production: 300 cases
Alcohol: 12.2%
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