14 September 2008 by Melinda Johnston
Cedar Creek 2007 Dry Riesling
Yum.
My co-worker, who exclaims in horror at the thought of drinking Riesling, because it’s a “sweet wine” needs to try this: Cedar Creek 2007 Dry Riesling. It’s a VQA release from the Okanogan Valley, and it’s right tasty.
The label says it has notes of “peach, honeysuckle and citrus.” I’m not sure what honeysuckle tastes like, but the peach and citrus notes are clear.
It has a nice tang, and a delicious sparkly quality on the tongue. The tang lingers pleasantly, There is some sweetness to it, but only enough to make it go down really fast, not enough to be cloying. It’s remincient of a fresh, cripst Granny Smith Apple. The colour is beautiful, a soft golden pear, with good legs.
After the terrible summer we’ve had in Vancouver, we’re trying to get in as many chilled whites as possible while the fantastic September weather lasts. This wine fits perfectly. Grab a few bottles of it, and drink them fast. It would be perfect for a party, and it’s just sweet enough to grab the attention of someone whose ready to graduate from wine coolers.