fruity & fun: folk
pinot auxerrois/ sylvaner: les vins pirouettes alsace, fr 2016
stones and stonefruit, organic and biodynamic
loin de l’oeil: domaine philémon “perlé blanc” gaillac, fr 2017
stone fruit, floral, dry clean, organic
arneis: negro angelo “unfiltered arneis” roero, piedmont, it 2017
lemon curd, apricot and thirst quenching pear, unfiltered biodynamic
viognier/ altese: dom nicolas gonin baume dauphinoises, fr, 2016
jasmine tea, honeydew and bright minerality, organic
chenin blanc: j. mourat “chenin du jardin” loire valley, fr 2017 (tap)
pineapple, cut grass, lemon peal and mineral for days, organic
gros manseng blend: camin larredya “la part davan” jurançon, fr 2017
fresh ripe peach juice, racing acidity, limited skin contact
marsanne/ roussanne blend: broc cellars “love white” madera foothills, CA 2018
white flowers, cantaloupe, honeycomb, dry with no added SO2, organic
mineral & grassy: metal meets new wave
chardonnay: domaine drouhin “roserock” eola-amity hills, OR 2015
poached pear, deep minerality and masterfully integrated oak, the puligny of OR
vidal blanc: rosemont “hybrid league white blend” VA, NV (tap)
zippy white w/ fresh meyer lemon & bright minerality
reisling: dr. bürklin-wolf deidesheimer, pfalz, de 2016
a cool alpine spring with electric acidity, subtle notes of guava and yuzu, biodynamic
sauvignon blanc: courtault tardieux “avec vue sur le Cher” chenonceaux, fr 2017
a brilliant example of the category hugely mineral and grassy with grapefruit notes
sauvignon blanc/petit manseng: early mountain “five forks” monticello, VA 2017
grapefruit, melon, green apple, ambient yeast fermentation
dessert wines
cab franc: michael shaps wineworks “raisin d’être” monticello, VA 2013 (2.5 oz)
highly concentrated fruit dried in style of valpolicella; pair with pot de crème
furmint: oremus tokaji “late harvest” bajcsy, hu 2014 (2.5 oz)
slightly sweet blend of reds; jammy raspberry + smooth tannin