June 2026 Cellar Selects: Oui Like White
Freed Estate Winery 2024 Viognier, Umpqua Valley (panel pick) Richly aromatic and immediately inviting, with scents of honeysuckle, jasmine and lemongrass layered over beeswax candle and an unexpected note of peanut brittle. Honeydew and cantaloupe take center stage before introducing honeycomb, jasmine tea and orange zest, finishing with a bright flash of starfruit. A classic expression of Viognier’s opulent, fragrant character. $26 Quady North 2024 Chenin Blanc, Four Diamonds Vineyard, Applegate Valley Fresh and mineral on the nose– fresh rain, gravel dust and lemon set an inviting, clean tone, with casaba melon adding a soft, fruity note. Each sip reveals lemon yogurt, white peach and Persian melon, with Meyer lemon and carambola brightening the mid-palate. Nicely balanced, with a pleasing texture and spicy ginger finale. $28 King Estate 2024 Sauvignon Blanc, Oregon An attention-grabbing nose of jalapeño, kaffir lime, white flowers and petrichor signals something
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