Michelle Vineyards' 1972 Johannisberg Riesling – stunningly finishes first ahead of the finest Rieslings from California and several entries from Germany, where Riesling grapes were first cultivated in the fifteenth century. Its 1972 Johannisberg Riesling, made in Seattle by winemaker Howard Somers from grapes grown in the Yakima Valley, edged a California wine – Inglenook Napa Valley Johannisberg Riesling – for first place with a composite score of 15.9. Michelle ... began planting extensive vineyards in eastern Washington," wrote Paul Gregutt in his 2010 book Washington Wines & Wineries. Michelle Vineyards and planted cabernet and riesling at their Cold Creek site. "Chateau Ste.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 25, 2023 01:45 UTC