Wine: USA
Results
Gruet Blanc de Noir 375 ml
The Gruet family are originally from the Champagne region in France but this is their US (New Mexico!) venture. Shows lemon and lime tang, with a touch of creaminess. Crisp, dry and one of the best American sparkling wines. It gets a party starting off right.
Montinore Pinot Gris
Montinore practices biodynamic farming because they feel it consistently produces some of the best fruit. Dry, aromatic and crisp with hints of lemon on the palate.
Eve Chardonnay
This is from Charles Smith: The Modernist Project, an outfit that aims to shed all pretensions in an effort to simply make wine fun. Smith is a big-haired dude and former band manager. His Walla Walla wines are as badass as they are easy to drink. This Chardonnay is creamy and oaky, yet well-balanced with a touch of green apple.
Kung Fu Girl
This is from Charles Smith: The Modernist Project, an outfit that aims to shed all pretensions in an effort to make wine fun. Smith is a big-haired dude and former band manager. His Walla Walla wines are as badass as they are easy to drink. Kung Fu Girl is sassy yet well-balanced with a touch of green apple. Perfect amount of weight and body, but not sweet. Winemaking Details: Fermented and Aged in Tank
Velvet Devil
Mr Charles Smith, the gentleman who owns this winery made his money in the rock world, you can tell by his BIG hair. Once seen atop the bar at Terroir in the East Village. Rich round ripe black..velvety fruit with vanilla hints, this is one of hits in the wine world.
NoCo Chardonnay
Nice California fruit, no intrusive oak and a bit of acidity, what's not to like? This wine is made by the good folks at Liocco, and we appreciate the restraint that is evident in this wine. Everything is in balance just the way we like it. This is a great everyday Chardonnay which works all year round. Winemaking Details: Stainless Steel Tank Fermentation
Gruet Blanc de Noir
The Gruet family are originally from the Champagne region in France but this is their US (New Mexico!) venture. Shows lemon and lime tang, with a touch of creaminess. Crisp, dry and one of the best American sparkling wines. It gets a party starting off right.
Shinn Chardonnay
This non-oaked style features bright mineral character washed in exotic fruit and gentle mouthwatering acidity. It is medium bodied with silky texture giving way to a polished finish Winemaking Details: Stainless Steel Tank Fermentation
Hermann J. Wiemer Dry Riesling
Wiemer is a pioneer of viticulture in the Finger Lakes region. He comes from a winemaking family from the Mosel in Germany. He was quick to recognize this part of NY State's potential for the Riesling grape. This is a dry Riesling with meyer lemon, lime and peach fruit. A very focused wine from the best Finger Lakes producer. Winemaking Details: Wild Yeast Fermentation, Fermented and Aged in Tank
Heller Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Cachagua
Heller Estate has been quietly making first-rate wines from their organic vineyards since 1970. This one has dried berry and chocolate aromas with notes of cassis, mint, cranberry and pomegranate seeds on the long finish. A richly flavorful wine that California fans will truly enjoy, and a great value to boot! Winemaking Details: Temperature controlled, stainless steel fermentation. Aged for 2 years in oak, 40% new. Unfined.