Impressions volume 7

Spring Wine Finds

Look for the release of our new vintage Montage Merlot, blended at Conn Creek in Napa Valley, this February at Montage Laguna Beach. Then, as winter's comfort foods transition to lighter dishes for Spring, consider shifting your wine choices in a similar manner to crisp young whites and rosés. We'll be offering favorites by the glass such as:

• Baron d'L Pouilly Fume, a sauvignon blanc from France's Loire Valley that offers hints of gentle melon and light citrus
• Viogniers, whether they hail from France, as Guigal Condrieu from the Rhõne Valley does, or the Jaffurs Viognier from California, offer some oak and a bit more weight
• Gewürtzraminers, with their flowery nose, also pair perfectly with fragrant spring dishes
• As the weather warms, newly released rosés command attention, such as the full-bodied Mastrobernadino Rosé from southern Italy made from the Aglianico grape, and the lighter Domaines Ott from France's Provençe