2010 Pacific Rim Columbia Valley Riesling ($10, 10.5%):
Under the eye of winemaker Nicolas QuillĂ© , this Randall Grahm-founded label is proving the potential of Washington Riesling. Don’t let the faux-exotic package and price deceive you; this blend from top Columbia Valley sites puts Pacific Rim fully back in the groove. Full of wet river stone, deep nectarine and green apple, it shows the magnitude of both fruit and acid that most Rieslings at this price lack.