Bushong 2024 Ephemere Blanc, Central Coast

The Bushong “Éphémère Blanc” 2024 enters gently—first a floral sense of white blossom that melds into creamy coconut, then a surprise of stewed strawberries with a savory twist of miso that steers the richness toward something quiet and layered. There’s a plushness present, yes—but it hinges on something delicate, as if lightness were bound to vanish.

On the palate, it doesn’t dawdle. The creamy texture unfolds into a warm arc of fruit and spice, then tapers—leaning into a drift of citrus rind and cool slivers of acidity. It rings, then fades: alive, but never cloying. That contrast—expansive yet ephemerally contained—is where it finds its gravity.

“Éphémère” isn’t flair—it’s identity. Central Coast’s maritime influence gives the blend its edge: ample morning fog, calcareous soils flirting with warmth, and wind that lifts flavor before stays. It makes for a white that fattens but refuses to flatten.

Bushong treats this wine like passing light—not a statement but an impression. It’s built for now: to be of the moment, then remembered later, not replayed. Drink it with seared scallops, a simple miso-lime broth, or just weigh it in the evening silence—and let it drift.

Bushong “Éphémère Blanc” 2024—viscous but fleeting, warmth with a whisper, remembered long after it disappears.