The second wine that I tried this semester was a 2014 Riesling from the Columbia Valley in Washington that was produced by Myth. It was a clean, medium intensity wine with a bright and light straw color. On the nose you could smell pears, oranges and cantaloupe; however on the palate I only tasted pears and orange. This low intensity, full body wine would pair perfectly with an arugula salad with walnuts, blue cheese and Craisins dressed with a spicy buffalo ranch dressing. This wine was light and perfect for a summer picnic.
The title caught my attention. Washington State Riesling has a great reputation for being approachable and easy drinking.