2024 Clarksburg Chenin Blanc/Viognier, Pine Ridge

• Style: Dry, bright Chenin Blanc blend
• Taste: Citrus, stone fruit, floral with honeysuckle and ginger
• Food: Shellfish, Asian cuisine, poultry, salads
• Occasion: Weeknight, summer drinking, aperitivo
• Serve: Chilled, now through 2026

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Genuine brightness without pretension: lime and orange blossom on the nose, with delicate honeysuckle and ginger lifted by the Viognier's ripe stone fruit and white florals. On the palate, clean and dry-leaning with white peach lingering effortlessly. Natural acidity and low 11.5% alcohol create crisp tension that makes this blend sing—a food wine built for the table, not the solo sip.

The Winery — Pine Ridge

Founded in 1978, Pine Ridge commands serious winemaking discipline across five Napa sub-zones, yet here brings that rigour to an out-of-region venture. Winemaker Josh Widaman sources Chenin Blanc from Clarksburg's maritime-influenced vineyards where cool breezes from San Francisco Bay slow ripening and preserve crisp tension. The 20% Viognier component arrives from warm Lodi, adding textural weight without compromising brightness. All-stainless-steel fermentation and cold-pressing preserve every bit of fruit character without oak distraction. Just 5.5g/L residual sugar keeps the wine elegant and food-focused. Clarksburg's Delta terroir earns its reputation as a gem for this varietal, and this estate bottling proves why Chenin Blanc thrives here.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Reach for this wine when you want natural acidity to frame bold flavours. Pair with crab, goat cheese, or anything with citrus and Asian spice—the wine's dry profile and low alcohol make it equally graceful with delicate white fish and robust poultry. Summer lunches, weeknight suppers, and aperitivo moments all call for this crowd-pleaser. Explore our broader Fruity & Aromatic White Wine collection to discover more Mediterranean and New World treasures. Vegetarian and vegan friendly. Drink now through 2026.