McManis Family Vineyards, River Junction (California) Viognier 2014

($11): This Viognier is an unbelievable bargain.  Viognier is notoriously difficult to get right because it often comes across as a heavy wine.  McManis got this one right.  It leads with a delicate whiff of white flowers and then dances delicately on the palate, finishing with a bright and racy signature.  It’s the perfect wine for this summer — either as a stand-alone aperitif of with light seafood.  Buy it by the case.  You and your guests will be happy.
91 Michael Apstein Jul 28, 2015