Bubbles, Guns and… Rosés
gewürztraminer/ müller-thurgau: montinore estate “vivace” willamette, OR
off-dry, floral bubbles from one of the oldest certified organic/biodynamic vineyard
fortana (pink,funky, bubbles): mirco mariotti “set e mez” emilia romagna, it, NV
sparkling rose made from an indigenous red grape, wild strawberries and earth
tannat/ cab franc (pink): domaine brana “harri gorri” irouleguy, fr 2017
robust full rose, exhibiting dried red fruit; sustainable, dry farming, & IPM practices
chardonnay/pinot noir: r. dumont & fils “brut” champignol-lez-mondeville, fr, NV
brut traditional, crisp + bready + bubbly
lambrusco: albone “podere il saliceto” modena, it
medium-bodied sparkling red, leads with crisp red fruits, plum + pomegranate
zweigelt: christoph hoch “rose” kremstal, at NV
biodynamic flor fermented zwiegelt rose from Austria; it’s delicious and the hippest
grenache/ syrah (pink): domaine de la patience languedoc-roussillon, fr 2018 (tap)
light bodied dry rosé + ripe strawberry + minimal sulfur from sustainable vineyards
Cider & Mead: Alternative
apple: anxo cider “happy trees” washington, dc (330mL can)
dry + gentle acidity + solid depth, hibiscus, lemon verbena & elderflower; 5.5% ABV
apple: rotating graft draft newburg, NY (6 oz.) (on tap)
dry and carbonated draft mead; fermented with Cotton&Reed rum yeast; 7.0% ABV
honey: charm city meadworks “original dry” baltimore, MD (6 oz./16oz. bottle)
dry and still mead aged lightly in oak, lovely chardonnay notes; 12% ABV
Weird Stuff: Funktronica
viognier (petnat): cantina marilina “fedelie bianco”, sicily, it NV
white flowers, nectarines, and a savory finish; organic and minim
pinot grigio (orange): slavček “sivi pinot” vipava, sl 2017
fine nose with notes of fresh straw & quince, a beautiful mineral (flint)
gewürztraminer(orange): biggio hamina “biha” willamette, OR, 2017
tangerines and roses with a dry slightly tannic finish
nero di troia/ aleatico (light red): calcarius “vinetto” puglia, it 2018
fun & funky red currant, fresh dill, jasmine with chalky minerality
harslevelu, juhfark (petnat): meinklang “foam somlò” puszta, hu 2017
also fun & funky with key lime & clementine notes
nascetta/ arneis/ incrocio manzoni: poderi cellario “É! orange” piedmont, it NV (1L)
floral, earthy, apricots and oranges, aged in amphora for 6mo biodynamic