Kendall-Jackson Wine Center White Wine Sensory Gardens

Each corner of the White Wine Sensory Garden represents a white wine varietal (or group of varietals). Descriptors are planted in the corner and affinities toward the center.

Plantings vary seasonally and may include: 

Chardonnay Descriptors

Apple, lemon, peach, pear, melon, quince, gardenia, vanilla, guava, nutmeg, cinnamon 

Affinities

Potato, pumpkin, squash, coconut, pineapple, turnips, thyme, mustard, tarragon, anise, corn, sage 

Sauvignon Blanc Descriptors

Melon, fig, pear, grapefruit, lemon, green grass, hay, gooseberries, dill, olive 

Affinities

Lavender, rosemary, dill, chilies, radishes, horseradish, cilantro, spinach, parsley, lemon grass, chard/collard greens 

Viognier Descriptors

Honeysuckle, apricot, orange, nectarine, lemon, peach, lychee, passion fruit 

Affinities

Fig, lemon thyme, Jerusalem artichoke, cilantro, carrots, sweet onion, sweet peppers, corn, pumpkin, pear, marjoram 

Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Muscat (Floral Varieties) Descriptors

Geranium, rose, honeysuckle, orange blossom, jasmine, grapefruit, apricot, peach, melon, lilac, mint, rhubarb, lime, pear 

Affinities
Sweet onions, sweet peppers, lavender, caraway, fennel, persimmons, lime, chilies, ginger, cloves, snow peas, carrots