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2023 Poet's Leap Riesling - A Hero of a Holiday Wine

If you are one to peruse lists of “Top Wines of the Year” or “Perfect Holiday Wines” you know those lists are often dominated by red varietals or crowd-pleasing whites. While those wines definitely have their place, we’d like to highlight one of our favorite holiday white wines: our 2023 Poet’s Leap Riesling.

This “Hero” of a holiday wine checks a lot of boxes:

  • Food-friendly
  • Exceptional value
  • Critically acclaimed
  • A refreshing change of pace


Our Poet’s Leap Riesling has a pedigree of wonderful accolades and the 2023 vintage is no exception. When Wine Enthusiast raves, “Every year I marvel at how such a marvelous Riesling can be $20," you know you have an excellent choice for your holiday table.

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About Poet's Leap Riesling

Crafted by Gilles Nicault, Long Shadows’ Director of Winemaking, and inspired by the iconic Rieslings of Germany and winemaker Armin Diel, this off-dry Riesling is wonderfully complex, exhibiting brightness, verve, and a distinct minerality. Its floral and flinty aromas are complemented by its green apple and peach flavors. The 2023 Poet’s Leap is a wonderful match for a variety of holiday foods, and we invite you to try some of the recipes below.

If you’d like to sample this “hero” of a wine, visit us at our Woodinville, WA or Walla Walla, WA tasting rooms. You may also purchase directly from our winery.

Great Recipe Ideas

Appetizer

Baked Brie with Peaches and Pecans: The wine’s acidity cuts through the richness of the cheese, while the fruit complements its sweetness.

https://pizzazzerie.com/featured/peach-pecan-baked-brie/

Main Course

Roasted Turkey with Cranberry Sauce: The wine’s acidity balances the turkey’s richness, and its subtle sweetness pairs well with fruity accompaniments. No recipe needed. You know how to make your turkey!

Glazed Ham: This brown sugar and honey glazed ham will absolutely be enhanced with a glass of Poet’s Leap Riesling. This is a great dish for New Year’s Day.

https://www.thekitchn.com/brown-sugar-ham-glaze-recipe-255487

Side

Sweet Potato Casserole: For those of you who love a sweet potato dish, Poet’s Leap will complement the sweetness without overwhelming the dish.

https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/sweet-potato-casserole/

Dessert

This one is pretty easy: Apple Pie!

But don’t pass up the opportunity to bite into a crisp Gingersnap Cookie and take a sip of Poet’s Leap…transcendent.

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