Freddy R. Troya

9.2

Union Sacré Wines “Dry Riesling” – 2023
Santa Barbara County, California 🇺🇸

Overview
A decidedly non-traditional Riesling crafted in a dry, Alsace-inspired style. Sourced from Santa Barbara County, this bottling emphasizes structure, minerality, and precision rather than sweetness, showcasing Riesling’s serious and gastronomic side.

Aromas & Flavors
Lime zest, green apple, and white peach lead, followed by subtle floral notes and a faint stony minerality. Clean, focused, and vibrant, with no residual sugar to blur the profile.

Mouthfeel
Crisp and linear, driven by refreshing acidity and a taut, mineral spine. The palate is energetic and precise, finishing dry and mouthwatering. Cheers!

Food Pairings
Seafood, oysters, sushi, pork dishes, spicy Asian cuisine, schnitzel, or fresh chèvre. Also excellent as a standalone aperitif.

Verdict
An extremely successful dry Riesling that breaks expectations. Precise, refreshing, and very food-friendly — proof that Santa Barbara can deliver serious Riesling when treated with restraint.

Did You Know?
Alsatian-style Rieslings are typically fermented fully dry and focus on texture and minerality rather than aromatic sweetness, making them ideal table wines.

🍷 Personal Pick Highlight
Surprisingly delicious and dangerously easy to enjoy — a dry Riesling that wins you over sip by sip. — 5 days ago

Natalie Jacobs

9.9

so delish - floral and fruity, and paired well with a variety of cheeses. giving honeysuckle — 2 years ago

with Kaitlin

Devin Healey

9.5

This wine is fun as hell. — 4 years ago

Ted

9.2

Honeysuckle. Light bodied and refreshing. — 14 days ago

with Jeni

Ann Elizabeth Mekala

9.0

Light, fruity with a hint of tomato. Super super drinkable. One of my favorite every day wines. — 9 months ago

Robert Ahlstrom

9.2

Rust red, cherries, licorice very good Pinot — 2 years ago

Kurt Winrich

9.0

Not sweet but not too acidic — 4 years ago

Freddy R. Troya

8.9

🍊 Union Sacré Edelzwicker 2023
📍 Paso Robles AVA, California | 🍷 Skin-Contact White Blend

A lively Alsace-inspired orange wine blending Pinot Blanc 33%, Pinot Gris 30%, Sylvaner 20%, Riesling 10%, Gewürztraminer 5% & Muscat Ottonel 2%.
✨ 48 hrs skin contact → light pink-orange glow 💖
🪵 5 months in 600 L neutral barrels native yeast fermentation

👃 Aromas: orange sherbet · melon · wet stone
👅 Flavors: grapefruit · cantaloupe · ✨ zesty minerality
⚡ Bright, energetic acidity + silky texture = fun & refreshing!

Perfect with:
🥗 Goat cheese & citrus salad
🍣 Salmon sashimi or sushi rolls
🍗 Roast chicken with herbs
🥟 Pork & veggie dumplings
🧀 Soft, aromatic cheeses (like Munster or washed-rind brie)
🌶️ Mild curry or coconut-based Thai dishes

Not the usual white blend and can be an acquired taste for some, but in general it is a crowd-pleaser! — 4 months ago

Brianne Henry

9.9

Delightful! I also love Reisling, so not super surprising. — 2 years ago

with Jennifer and Daniel

Pamela Taylor

9.5

I’m in love with this floral, zesty tangerine dream. 😋 Crisp, delicate and balanced, I could drink this all day, like most wines from Union Sacre. — 2 years ago