SOLD OUTCastoro Cellars 2016 White Blend
Featured in our Gold Wine of the Month Club
- Balena
- Paso Robles AVA
- Special Selection — Gold Medal Wine Club
- Appellation
- Whale Rock Vineyard, Paso Robles AVA
- Grapes
- 37% Pinot Grigio, 32% Falanghina, 18% Albariño, 10% Grenache Blanc, 3% Viognier
- Cases Produced
- 525
Castoro Cellars’ 2016 ‘Balena’ White Blend is a delicate, aromatic blend of 37% Pinot Grigio, 32% Falanghina, 18% Albariño, 10% Grenache Blanc, and 3% Viognier. ‘Balena’ is Italian for ‘whale,’ and this wine was named as such to honor the organically-grown Whale Rock Vineyard that these grapes call home. Made in an Italian Pinot Grigio style, Balena is crisp, fruity, lean and refreshing. Yellow straw in color, the 2016 Balena opens with fresh aromas of sandalwood, orange blossoms, mangoes, and yellow delicious apples. The palate is fruity, light and refreshing with tropical fruit notes lingering on the finish. Winemaker Tom Myers adds, “What I love about creating blends is the ability to make a better or more complex wine than having the individual wines on their own. Pinot Grigio provides the acidity and structural base; Falanghina is added in for texture, creating a lush mid-palate; and Albariño and Grenache Blanc are blended in to life the aromatics with tropical fruit notes.” This wine is the perfect pairing for light seafood dishes, salads or classic Italian food. Enjoy!

Grilled Halibut Salad with Summer Salsa and Heirloom Tomatoes
The perfect pairing for this month's 50 Harvests 2017 Meritage Blanc from Gold Medal Wine Club.
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Seared Scallops with Brown Butter & Lemon Pan Sauce
Fresh lemon-seared scallops with capers is a perfect match for the recent White Blend from your Gold Wine Club shipment.
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Italian Fried Chicken with Prééminence Reduction Sauce
Perfect for your backyard gathering or patio table, Rod’s Italian Fried Chicken is easy to make and pairs perfectly with a glass of the Peltier 2016 Prééminence White Blend from one of our Wine Club subscription boxes.
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Quinoa Salad
Get the most out of this fantastic quinoa salad provided by Castoro Cellars by making sure you pair it with the White Blend found in your monthly Gold Wine Club shipment
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Watercress Soup
This Portuguese soup is fresh tasting, healthy and delicious. Serve it as an appetizer or main course with a glass of a White Blend.
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