Exotic and Unusual Whites      
       
 Artea "The Choir"    2007   Mendocino  33
   76% Roussanne, 24% Viognier.  The hugely aromatic nose of apricot, honeysuckle, orange blossoms and jasmine has become the hallmark of The Choir.      
       
 Handley Viognier    2005   Dry  Creek  28
   On the nose it is floral, tangerine, pear, and orange blossom. The texture is light and creamy, with focused apricot flavors.    
       
 La Vieille Ferme    2008    France  16
   This is from the Cotes Du Luberon and is a blend of Ugni Blanc, Grenache Blanc, Bourbelanc and Rousanne and emits a wonderfully ripe peary aroma that smells like fresh cut pears and sweet summer fruit like apricots.   The palate is not sweet, but a wonderfully acidic off dry fruity quaff.     
       
 Noceto Frivolo Moscato Bianco    2008   Sierra Foothills  19
   Our spritzy, refreshing, lower-alcohol moscato is a blend of 80% moscato bianco and 20 % orange muscat.  A Wonderful refreshing summer sipper.