Belle Pente bottles a range of whites, including a Pinot Gris, a Riesling, a Gewurztraminer, and of course a Chardonnay. think that there is a definite sense of place in this wine, as that Oregon blue fruit and piney earth is easily recognizable on the palate. Our second wine more than made up for the disappointment of the first night.

opened a bottle of Zind Humbrecht Gewurztraminer, an Alsace producer I have been meaning to try for a while now. 2004 Zind Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Wintzenheim, $28. LOVED it, and will definitely investigate Zind Humbrecht further. And how lovely was that gesture, bringing that lovely old Burgundy? want some now.

Don't spend too much money , because its no fun to watch your uncle fill his glass to the rim with pricey premier cru Burgundy and then spill half on the table. If your wine shop has it, I recommend the Kabinett Gewurztraminer from either 2004 or 2005. These are definitely off dry wines, but they go well with food.