Pour Ma Guele Assemblage Itata - Clos des Fous85% Cinsault, 8% Pais, 5% Malbec, & 2% Carignan from Itata, Chile. "This blend from Itata has notes of tobacco, rose petals, mint, eucalyptus, and juicy red apple on the nose. The palate shows red fruits of raspberry, caramel apple, rhubarb, and strawberry to lead to a finish of dark chocolate and earl gray tea with medium tannin."

The cider blend from wild and heirloom apples combines with the musky currants to form a juicy and lusciously complex drink

Honeysuckle and limestone come to mind

and a hint of spices

No conventional additives

the country is still undergoing a cultural and identity revolution to rediscover it’s roots after fending off the Soviet era invasion and rule in 1991

from its decadent golden tinge to the fine

bottled at 2 brix

who passed away in 2007)

In the mid 1900’s Pecorino vines were largely pulled up in favor of higher yielding grape varietals but in recent years the grape has been enjoying a resurgence of appreciation

With an aroma of ripe orchard fruits

Another ultimate summer red that can be slightly chilled or drunk at room temperature

Food pairings: Meat to the dough