Happy Wine Wednesday! Tonight I had the pleasure of enjoying a virtual wine tasting with Drew Bledsoe and Josh McDaniels of the Bledsoe Family Winery! It was a real treat to listen to these two great influencers of Walla Walla wine. I learned of Drew's grandmother Betsy who is the namesake for the Elisabeth Chardonnay and things just got more interesting from there.
Drew and Josh spoke at length about the Bledsie Family Winery, and their vineyards as well as the community feel they have for the other wine members of the Walla Walla Valley. The wine itself was really nice, and you know I'm not a white wine fan. This Chardonnay was not the classic buttery, oak laden wine that so many are used to. The nose presents lovely floral notes, with hints of green grass and earthy mineral elements. A taste reveals notes of pear, citrus and hibiscus that just scream summer/ The summer flavors ease into some wonderful mineral notes midpalate. before leading to a long, smooth dry finish that lingers on the palate.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 8.5, as it's just a pleasant drinking Chardonnay that is ideal for sipping on the patio on a summer evening. This wine would pair well with a variety of summer salads. but tonight I am enjoying this wine with a classic lemon pepper sockeye filet with wild rice and baby cauliflower. Cheers!
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