We make quite a lot of excellent white wine here in Washington State, but as Spring approaches, I’d like to introduce you to a more unusual varietal that not every winery chooses to make: Gruner Veltliner.
This refreshing dry, high-acid white wine is mostly grown in Austria but a handful of bold Washington winemakers make a few cases every year.
It pairs well with vegetarian foods such as the mushroom tacos I’m going to eat tonight on Taco Tuesday, and the tofu dishes and salads I eat throughout the week. Take a look at what WineFolly suggests for Gruner Veltliner food pairings, too.
Savage Grace Wines, one of the few wineries I’m a club member at here in Woodinville, reliably makes a spectacular Gruner Veltliner nearly every year.
I picked up this 2019 bottle at my local PCC Natural Markets, where the wine steward does an excellent job of curating interesting local Woodinville and Washington wines.
If you like, you can watch my brief video talking about this Savage Grace Wines Gruner Veltliner from Woodinville here on YouTube:
Other wineries selling Gruner Veltliner in Woodinville include Chateau Ste. Michelle, Maryhill Winery, and W.T. Vintners. (There’s also a Gruner Veltliner at Syncline Winery in Lyle, Washington and another at Balboa Wines in Walla Walla, Washington).
Happy Taco Tuesday, happy Tipsy Tuesday, and happy Taste Washington Wine Month!
-Carrie
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