Sokol Blosser, a winery in Oregon, has created a wine called Evolution. Evolution is a blend of 9 white grape varietals: Pinot Gris, Reisling, Muller-Thurgau, Semillon, Gewurztraminer, Muscat Canelli, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, and Sylvaner. The winemaker notes that each grape is pressed separately, before they’re blended.
Muller-Thurgau? Sylvaner? Never heard of them. And I don’t generally like Reisling or Gewurztraminer. I’m no wine expert, as you can see.
But I know what I like, and this I very much like!
Personally, when I first ran across it, I was intrigued by its name, so I asked the owner of my local wine shop about it. He recommended it. Told me it seems gimmicky, but is really actually good.
He was right. This is a fruity, but dry and not at all sweet, wine, with a citrus edge to it. The blend IS something special (although I have no idea what the percentages are and assume it’s kind of like Kentucky Fried Chicken’s spice and herb/batter recipe — corporate top secret!). So, Evolution shot right to the top of my favorite affordable white wine list, at $15.00/bottle.
I’ve enjoyed it with a few of my favorite dishes: Lemon-Rosemary Roast Chicken, Hubby’s Grilled Salmon Steaks, Linguine in Garlic-Parsley Sauce, and Grilled Rainbow Trout, for instance. It’s been great with all of these dishes.
So get yourself a bottle and enjoy it with a nice meal. Let me know what you think!
photo credit: Clearly Ambiguous
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