After two bottles of that big zin I was drinking in my last post (which did indeed drive me to book travel to San Francisco again), it was time for a little dip back into the whites pool. Good for the unseasonably humid October we are having in New York. NUTS TO YOU, WEATHER.

I wanted something already chilled that I could drink as soon as I got home, and this had the right price, and a nice staff pick card on it talking about how it had the scent of ‘wet sand’. Well, I don’t know about that, but there is something nice and moist and earthy in the aroma. There’s also a mineral flintiness there in the scent that I like a lot.

This is exactly the sort of white wine that I can’t get enough of: fresh, tart, and mineral. No fruity flavors or buttery heaviness here, just crisp wine that almost puckers the tongue. It’s got a lot of minerality up front, which I love… that element in wines is such an unusual thing to me that I still can’t quite get enough of it. Like flint or chalk or limestone, but in a good way.

Not too complex of a wine, and not a great pair with the, uh, roast beef sandwich I had for dinner, but just pleasant and drinkable. As it opened up, it took on a little spiciness throughout, just an extra little zing! on the tongue. I think this would go great with some spicier Asian food. Perfect for the price.

BUY IT AGAIN: Sure! To go with some spicier Asian food!