Weekly wine picks 8/21/05

L’Ecole No. 41 2004 Walla Voila Chenin Blanc $11.99

An almost green gold color the 2003 Walla Voila boasts fresh, lively and fragrant aromas of citrus and peach with floral notes. A medium-bodied wine, showing flavors of citrus and pears across the palate with rich lingering flavors and excellent acidity providing a sense of grace, charm and elegance.

Drink with grilled sea bass

Sineann 2003 Columbia Valley Red Blend $25.99

The wine is dark, brooding and extremely aromatic. Scents of black cherries and chocolate are almost perfumed. Distinctive and easy to drink the black fruit is bulging in every direction with fruit to spare. The supple texture and polished finish is complex with silky tannins.

Drink with lamb chops or rack of lamb