I just tried Ransom Riesling 2002, bottled by Ransom Cellars in Salem, Oregon. The skinny is available at their Website, http://www.ransomspirits.com.
Here's what the vendor has to say about its product:
The naming of this bottling is meant to emphasize the sense of delight and fulfillment found in gathering to eat and drink. It is dedicated to the principle that the simple pleasure of sharing wine, food, and company should be enjoyed daily. It is the function of wine and food to enhance fellowship, discussion, and the exchange of ideas. So visit the market, invite over some friends, and raise a toast to health and happiness through good food, conversation, and socializing. Salud!
Now I've never been a giant fan of the Rieslings...they've always been a tad too sugary for me, although not as sickeningly so as Muscat. Ransom does bear a slight resemblance to its distant cousin Welch's grape juice, or even
Gerber baby juice when ingested by itself.
However, just as indicated by the sommelier at the local Old Town wineshop, this bottle was the perfect complement to the stellar pad thai concocted by the gourmet cook who doubles as my wife and mother to my child.
The helpful gentleman also informed me that I was committing a giant faux pas in my usual pairing of Chardonnay with Asian food; apparently it is more appropriate to have this with Fetuccine Alfredo or other creamy, buttery staples of traditional European cuisine.
I guess I'll have to grin and bear the carbo-riffic elements of this more sugary blend of vino.
Cheers.
