Washington Goes Texan
I love it when out-of-towners go Texan and buy boots or a cowboy hat. Now, that’s the spirit.
At the kick-off reception for TEXSOM, I met the owner of Mercer Estates, Rob Mercer, who had just purchased a new pair of cowboy boots when he landed in the Lone Star State. Mercer Estates is a family-owned Washington State winery making outstanding wines. I enjoyed both their Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay (both under $20). In fact, I tasted so many great Washington State wines during TEXSOM that I think it’s time to plan a visit.
Below is Rob (in the cowboy hat) and his buddy Ron Harle with Renaissance Wine Marketing.
Other wines I enjoyed at the Pappas BBQ reception include these two Chardonnays from Australia’s Yering Station (Yarra Valley). Both had notes of citrus, with nice minerality and a crisp finish. I really dug these wines.
