772 | Wine | Riesling, Columbia Valley, $10 to $20

"Peaches, tropical fruits, honey, and botrytis aromas. ...lead to a viscous, vibrant wine with superb natural acidity that frames the fruit brilliantly. This wine is all about pleasure; how long it will last is difficult to say but there is no rational reason to defer your gratification. By the way, it is also an outstanding value in sweet dessert wine."

"Citrus is alive and well in 2011. The nose on Murphy’s is full of meyer lemon, blood orange and apricots. A delicate chalky terroir is present in the finish that tells of the rich Washington state geology. The palate is redolent with peach, apricot, kumquat, orange flower, and chalky schist. The high levels of natural acidity show themselves in a long and persistent stone fruit finish that ends with shades of a lemon tart."

"Exotic aromatics of green papaya, mango and lemongrass nearly jump out of the glass. Woven on the palate with kiwi and luscious lime it is deliciously crisp with brilliant acidity. This wine refreshes the palate with bright and zingy layers while at the same time satisfying the senses with its bounty of flavors."

"Our Riesling brims with aromas of summer fruits, such as nectarine and white peach. Balanced and refreshing, the peach and spicy jasmine flavors, combined with a subtle sweetness, play out smoothly through the off dry palate to a crisp, lingering finish."

"Seven Hills Winery’s new releases include one white wine, a 2010 Riesling made in a Kabinett style with 10.9% alcohol, 1.8% residual sugar, and plenty of natural acidity. Aromas of mineral, citrus, and spring flowers inform the nose of a crisp, refreshing wine that is ideal for use as an aperitif."

"Lime, pineapple, and hints of mushroom and brown spices mark the nose as well as a zesty, piquant palate whose abundance of dissolved CO2 enhances the wine’s sense of lift and invigoration".