2023 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc

Turn up the brightness of your summer gathering with our latest release, the 2023 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc.

Bursting with notes of gooseberry, lychee, honeysuckle and lemongrass, this lively white offers intense freshness and concentration on the palate. Lime zest and wet slate minerality back a zippy, mouthwatering finish, making this wine a versatile pairing for a variety of cuisines and occasions.

The acidity in our Sauvignon Blanc makes for many pairing possibilities, and I particularly love it with Stone Fruit Salad. The wine displays floral notes that play up those in the salad, its texture is round on the mid-palate and it finishes clean, highlighting it as a great food companion.

— Executive Chef Aaron Meneghelli

Stone Fruit Salad Paired with 2023 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc

Salad Ingredients:
4 heads of little gem lettuce
1 cup champagne vinaigrette
1 cup Marcona almonds, chopped
1 cup sliced apricots
1 cup sliced pluots
1 cup basil leaves or micro basil
Salt and pepper to taste

Champagne Vinaigrette Ingredients:
1 egg yolk
1 cup champagne vinegar
2 cups blended oil (olive oil and canola oil is the recommended blend)
1 tsp kosher salt

Instructions:


In a blender, add the egg yolk, vinegar and salt on a low speed. Once added, gradually increase to medium speed. Once the mixture starts to turn whiter, increase the speed a little more and slowly add the oil at a steady pace. Stop blending once the mixture has turned very white and has a smooth and slightly creamy texture. Season the vinaigrette with salt as desired.

For the salad, add the lettuce leaves to a mixing bowl with a pinch of salt and cracked pepper. Drizzle some of the vinaigrette around the lettuce bowl and carefully mix the leaves until they are completely coated. Add more vinaigrette as needed. Toss in some of the sliced fruit and chopped almonds. Plate individually or serve family style, topped with the rest of the almonds, sliced fruits and basil.