Bubbles: Pop Music
prosecco: cantina montelliana “extra dry” treviso, it, NV
classical prosecco, easy sipping, easy listening
grenache/cinsault: françois montand rosé brut jura, fr, NV
intense, sharp red berry fruits, earthy; 9 months on the lees
champagne: r. dumont et fils “brut” champagne, fr, NV (375 mL)
brut traditional + crisp + bready + bubbly
riesling/pinot noir: frank john “41” pfalz, de 2011
brut sparkling, 41 months en lees, native yeasts, biodynamically farmed
Guns and… Rosés
sangiovese: alexander valley vineyards “dry rosé” alexander valley, CA 2017
medium-full rose, exhibiting dried red fruit, elegant yet refreshing
pinot noir: stoller family estate, LIVE sustainable willamette valley, or, 2017
perfect intensity of flavor and acidity, you can’t ask for more; rose season is back!
field blend: early mountain vineyards “rose” madison, VA 2017
73% Merlot, 18 Syrah, 7% Malbec & 2% Cab Franc, white peaches & wet stone
Cider & Mead: Alternative
apple: distillery lane ciderworks “rio” jefferson, md 2017
off-dry, still cider, rye whiskey barrel ages. 7.5% ABV, dangerously drinkable
apple: anxo cider “cidre blanc” washington, dc (330ml)
dry cider of goldrush apples fermented with sauvignon blanc yeast
apple: potter’s craft cider “farmhouse dry” free union, va 2017
bone dry + light peach & melon nose + tart
honey: charm city meadworks “original” baltimore, md
still, honey wine, ages lightly on used oak yielding round creamy mouthfeel
Weird Stuff: Funktronica
pinot gris (orange): meinklang burgenland, at 2016
intense flavors and aromas of orange zest and sea salt, certified biodynamic
gewürztraminer: finca rio negro tiera, es 2016
a unique orgin for this classic grape: fresh yet fresh and lingering
petit manseng: domaine brana ilori “les jonquilles” irouleguy, fr 2014
this basque country wine lends assertive minerality with a quite tart finish
pinot noir (pink?): teutonic wine co. “pig & swords” willamette valley, or 2015
60% Pinot Noir, 35% Muller Thurgau & 5% Chasselas; citrus & earthy-funky cheese