Chateau Ste Michelle Columbia Valley Dry Riesling
Chateau Ste Michelle Columbia Valley Dry Riesling is a 12.5% ABV, 750mL white wine from Washington's Columbia Valley — 100% Riesling, fermented cool in stainless steel for a genuinely dry, crisp style (residual sugar just 0.84 g/100mL on the winery's current analysis). This is the dry counterpoint in the cellar of Washington State's founding winery: citrus-bright, refreshingly lean, and made to be drunk young and cold. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 12.5% (current official figure)
- Size: 750mL
- Appellation: Columbia Valley, Washington
- Varietal: 100% Riesling
- Fermentation: Cool fermentation in stainless steel
- Residual sugar: 0.84 g/100mL — dry style
- Producer: Chateau Ste Michelle, Woodinville, WA (roots 1934; Ste. Michelle label since 1967)
Washington's Founding Winery, Its Driest Riesling
Chateau Ste Michelle's roots go back to 1934, and it has made classic European varietal wines under the Ste. Michelle label since 1967 — the winery that pioneered vinifera growing in Washington State. Riesling is its signature white, and the Columbia Valley's warm days and cool nights, in the rain shadow of the Cascades, give the grape both ripeness and the acidity a dry style needs. The Dry Riesling is the range's leanest expression: no sweetness to hide behind, just citrus and freshness. Shop the house on the Chateau Ste Michelle vendor page or compare across the white wine collection.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Inviting sweet-citrus aromas (winery's own description). Palate: Dry and refreshing, citrus-led, with crisp acidity. Finish: Clean and elegant.
How to Enjoy
Serve well chilled. The winery's pairing line runs to light pasta and rice dishes, grilled fish, oysters and a wide array of cheeses — the acidity also cuts nicely through spicy food.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chateau Ste Michelle Dry Riesling actually dry? Yes. The winery's current analysis lists residual sugar at 0.84 g/100mL — far below its medium-dry Columbia Valley Riesling and the Harvest Select Sweet Riesling — for a crisp, dry finish.
Where is this Riesling grown? In Washington's Columbia Valley, a high-desert appellation in the Cascade rain shadow known for ripe fruit held in check by cool nights and natural acidity.
What is the ABV? 12.5% on the winery's current official page. Some older vintages were 12.0%.
Washington Riesling in its crispest form — pick up Chateau Ste Michelle Dry Riesling at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.