My friend Ahkibah loves to try new restaurants and new wines. Last Monday, she came to the office and told me that she had dinner at a cute Italian restaurant where she had a Riesling from Columbia Valley, Washington, named “Naked”.
Did she say “Naked”?... Yes, she did.
“Naked” wines are produced by Snoqualmie Winery in Washington and are made with minimal intervention. They are farmed in a natural or “naked” way with certified organically grown grapes. This winery has been practicing organic farming in Washington for more than two decades. The 2008 Riesling is a 100% organic wine and it offers aromas of spicy pear and apple. Too good to be true!
“Organic wine” refers to grapes grown without the use of any chemical fertilizers, pesticides, fungicides or herbicides. Since the government is very strict on labeling items "organic", the winemaking of organic wines should be made by hand-harvesting. Also, the yeasts used during the fermentation process follow strict storage organic conditions. Next time you see a wine label that says “organic”, it means that those wines were produced following certain organic governmental standards.
The Riesling varietal is also a fantastic wine for this time of the year. It compliments spring and summer time in a great fresh, crispy and mineral way. It's light straw to amber color reminds me of an antique lace of a vintage bride’s dress. The Riesling brings flavors of honey, peach and apricot. It’s all about being happy, beautiful and surrounded by flowers. Though this white grape was originated in the Rhine River Valley in Germany, nowadays we could find high quality Rieslings in Austria, Alsace (France), New Zealand, Australia and the United States.
Keep it simple, keep it organic and take care of Mother Earth. She is our first nurturing source, and we need to love her and respect her.
Go green and try an organic Riesling!
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