#28: Find a white wine that I really, really like (wherein the author returns from an extended hiatus)

Hello folks. It has certainly been a while since I last posted here. I make no apologies for this however, as I've had an absolutely lovely summer, despite not having made much more progress on this list. That was one of the things that appealed to me about doing the 101 things: spreading out the list over such a long period of time allows for the natural peaks and valleys of commitment and success that come with goals and resolutions.

However, because I'm such a natural nerd, the return of the fall season can always be counted upon to spur me to do two things: 1) seek out a new fall wardrobe and 2) to renew my commitment to being organized and following through on goals. In my school-age years this obviously resulted in several weeks of meticulously organized binders and school planners, before I would inevitably return to my natural habits. In this case, I'm finding the colourful leaves and cool weather to be just what I needed to get going on my list again.

One of the accomplishments of the last few weeks included finding a white wine that I really enjoyed. I was a little hesitant about posting it here simply because it has such a silly name and certainly does not sound like a very serious wine, but I can't deny that this was one of the most enjoyable discoveries I've made in a while.

The Kung Fu Girls riesling from Washington State is described as follows:

An ever-so-slightly off-dry, zingy, wine with floral and pineapple aromas and flavors plus asian pear, apricot, quince, and a zesty lime peel with great minerality on the palate. This wine, from the strange mind of producer Charles Smith, is so sleek and racy that it never seems sweet. The grapes came from the rocky soils of the Evergreen Vineyard near the town of George, Washington. The vineyard lies on the crest of an undulating basalt ridge between 1300 and 1400 feet in elevation. The initial 250 acres were planted in 1998 with the balance of the current 450 acres completed in 2005. The soil is a shallow clay loam over basalt and caliche, contributing to the wines mineral tone and complex fruit flavors.

This wine is incredibly affordable ($14 in most places), and I'm hoping it's also available in Canada. If not, I'll make sure to stock up on a few bottles before my next trip home so that I can share the wealth.

Thank-you to the 2 or 3 remaining readers who have continued to check in on the status of this blog during my hiatus. I'm hoping to return to more regular posting in the coming weeks and knowing that there are a few people monitoring my progress is great incentive to get back to work.

I'd love to see some suggestions posted in the comments about which item from my list I should focus on next...