The 2008 Dry Riesling Reserve offers up an aromatic array slate/mineral, petrol, spring flowers, apple, and citrus. Vibrant and dry on the palate, it has plenty of flesh covering its lively acidity. It will continue to develop for another 3-4 years and drink well for a decade. With all of the attention focused on Willamette Valley’s Pinot Noirs, their excellent white wines often get overlooked. This is a shame because there is plenty of quality as well as superb value and no one is doing it better than Chehalem.Tel. (503) 538-4700; www.chehalemwines.com

Another fine white wine from Chehalem, dry but not sour, with lovely sweet/tart peach and pear, honeysuckle and lime flavors co-mingled. It has a full midpalate and a clean, refreshing finish.——P.G.(12/15/2009)—— 92