L’Ecole No. 41 Sémillon 2022

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L'Ecole No. 41
Varietal: Sémillon
Vintage: 2022
Country of Origin: USA
Appellation: Columbia Valley
Retail Price: $22.00

Tasting Notes: Vibrant and refreshing with layers of stone fruit, honeysuckle, lemon and pear. Sustainably managed, beautiful, complex and perfect for a summer picnic with fresh tuna salad sandwiches and pom frites.
L’Ecole No. 41 Sémillon 2022

Château Rauzan Despagne Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2022

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Château Rauzan Despagne
Fanciful Name: Blanc
Varietal: Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
Vintage: 2022
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Bordeaux Supérieur
Retail Price: $16.99

Tasting Notes: This elegant sauvignon blanc/sémillon blend is lightweight and crisp. Floral fruits like passionfruit and apricot on the nose with notes of crips pears and lemon-lime zest on the palate. This would be easily paired with any chicken or fish dish, but is also a great glass of wine on its own.
Château Rauzan Despagne Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2022

L’Ecole No 41 Luminesce Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2019

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L’Ecole No 41
Fanciful Name: Luminesce
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon
Vintage: 2019
Country of Origin: United States
Appellation: Walla Walla Valley
Retail Price: $16.95

Tasting Notes: You’d swear you were in Bordeaux, only better. Mostly semillon, the fragrant nose and mineral palate make this Columbia Valley blend the perfect food wine. Grilled chicken, anyone?
L’Ecole No 41 Luminesce Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2019

Miles from Nowhere Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2020

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Miles from Nowhere
Varietal: Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: Australia
Appellation: Margaret River
Retail Price: $14.99

Tasting Notes: Dried peach and nectarine notes joined with a nice citrus and minerality set this sauvignon apart and give it complexity. There is a mineral kick driving the fruit with an energy usually seen in a more-premium wine.
Miles from Nowhere Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2020

Yorkville Semillon 2013

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Yorkville
Varietal: Semillon
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Mendocino County
Retail Price: $21

Tasting Notes: Adding a pinch of Sauvignon Blanc to this organic Semillon makes for a perfectly balanced wine, brimming with pear, quince, apricot and lime. The light, creamy finish is a perfect companion to any shellfish.
Yorkville Semillon 2013