Angels Gate has made this wine for as long as I can remember, though the past few vintages have not lived up to what I remember it being the first time I tried it; thankfully, this one brings me back to those good old days when the mere mention of this wine got my heart all aflutter, and my salivary glands working overtime. This one is a very palate friendly white that is ripe for the summer months ahead, made in a low alcohol, sussreserve, Germanic-style. Sussreserve, means that a little of the sweet juice from the original pressing of the grapes is added back to the finished wine. It is definitely a wine with a wide appeal: it’s great for your non-wine drinking friends because of its sweetness, it’s perfect for lovers of German Rieslings, and it’s perfect for you because it’s just plain good. At only 9.7%, it is one of the lowest alcohol by volume Rieslings in Ontario … perfect for afternoon luncheons and sipping (no feeling drunk before 5 here, even if you do finish the bottle all by your lonesome). The nose is sweet peach, citrus and pineapple juice, with hints of ripe apples and pears. The mouthwatering acidity keeps the sweetness in check, so that it’s not too much to handle: white peach, mango and limeade all follow the up front apple beginning. Delicious, delightful … and as Cole Porter would say, “de-lovely”. Share with friends and enjoy the afternoon.