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1998 King Estate, Pinot Gris, Vin Glace, Oregon, $18. Residual sugar 13.5%. Rich pear, apple and lime fruit, with enough acidity to brace the wine -- no syrupy palate feel. There is a very long lime and orange aftertaste.

1998 St. Supéry Moscato, California, $15, current release. There are lovely floral aromas, with appealing peach and mango flavors and residual sugar that is balanced with good acidity. This is a perfect picnic wine for a hot summer day.

1998 Columbia Crest, Semillon, Ice Wine, Columbia Valley, $28 (375 ml). Many US offerings come off cloying due to lack of acidity. This one breaks the mold. Very clean and crisp, with honey and fig aromas. Extremely concentrated and viscous, the wine tastes like pure pear nectar. This is a dessert unto itself. 22% residual sugar. Delicious.

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