100 BEST BUYS OF THE YEAR – WHITE BLENDS; …This brings together the first viognier and grenache blanc crops off… the vineyard east of the Russian River… The wine’s pretty serious: The river-bench soils and Chalk Hill’s gentle coastal influence grew a remarkably clean, glassy and crisp white with aromas of beeswax, fennel and orange blossom. Immediately appealing, it seems to fill the mouth with fragrance, but doesn’t feel heavy, just seamless, bringing you back for another sip.
