2024 Barnard Griffin Riesling, Columbia Valley AVA, Washington

Washington State Riesling is one of the Pacific Northwest’s most compelling and underappreciated wine stories — and Barnard Griffin has been telling it for more than four decades. This 2024 Columbia Valley Riesling captures the region’s signature balance of warm days and cool evenings, allowing the fruit to ripen fully while retaining lively natural acidity. Just off-dry, vibrant, and remarkably food-friendly, this is a Riesling that overdelivers in both quality and value from a pioneering family winery led by a woman winemaker.

Wine Details & Tasting Notes

Tasting Notes: Aromas of melon, tangerine, honeycomb, and citrus blossom lead into layered flavors of crisp apple, lime, ginger, and ripe stone fruit. Just off-dry in style, the wine balances refreshing acidity with generous fruit concentration, creating a vibrant, food-friendly Riesling that finishes clean, bright, and remarkably refreshing.

• Origin – Columbia Valley AVA, Washington State, USA
• Producer – Barnard Griffin Estate; woman winemaker, family-owned; founded by Rob Griffin and Deborah Barnard
• Varietal – Riesling (100%)
• Style – Off-dry white wine
• ABV – 12.3%
• Certification – Sustainable farming, organic practices

Food Pairing

The off-dry style, bright acidity, and stone fruit character of this Columbia Valley Riesling make it one of the most food-versatile whites you can pour. Pairs beautifully with spicy Thai curry, Vietnamese spring rolls, and anything with ginger or lemongrass. The apple and citrus notes make it a wonderful companion for grilled shrimp, pan-seared scallops, and fresh oysters. Also excellent alongside aged gouda, brie, roasted pork with fruit glaze, and spiced dishes where a touch of sweetness in the wine balances the heat. Serve well chilled at 45–50°F.

Occasion

This is your go-to off-dry white for warm-weather entertaining, summer cookouts, and any occasion where you want a crowd-pleasing wine that works across a wide range of palates and dishes. Perfect for gifting the Riesling lover or the adventurous wine drinker who hasn’t yet discovered what Washington State can do with this extraordinary variety.

Wine Producer / Historical Notes

Barnard Griffin was founded by pioneering Washington winemaker Rob Griffin and his wife Deborah Barnard — one of the state’s earliest husband-and-wife winery teams. Now led by second-generation family members alongside Rob’s continued winemaking leadership, the winery has spent more than four decades championing Columbia Valley vineyards and demonstrating the region’s exceptional ability to produce balanced, expressive Riesling. Columbia Valley AVA, Washington’s largest wine appellation, benefits from a continental climate with warm, sunny days and dramatically cool nights — ideal conditions for producing Riesling of exceptional aromatic intensity, natural acidity, and fruit concentration. Barnard Griffin’s commitment to sustainable and organic farming practices ensures that every vintage reflects the best of what this extraordinary terroir can offer.

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