As teenagers in Germany a few decades ago, Lambrusco was often seen as the easy first way to get drunk - cheap, kind of sweet(ish) with bubbles which make it more palatable (and have a faster effect)
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I’m shocked, SHOCKED I say …
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Couple of excellent Italian wines. I hope these crazy tariffs don’t start making these unavailable - maybe I should stock up.
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With Greek Easter dinner, a xinomavro from northern Greece. “Xino” means sour, “mavro” means black. This had a soft acidity, blackberry notes, smiling tannins.
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Last night with dinner at Cafe de l’Usine, Hüpnos. A greek orange wine that paired brillantly with everything on the menu. A wine I never would have picked, but relied on the Somm’s excitement and we are glad we did!!
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SIL in Tel Aviv introduced us to a chardonnay from NANA. Very crisp, “steely”, best Isareli chardonnay effort I’ve tried so far. Appears to be available in the US.
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Spent a couple of hours at the Red Hook Winery, sitting outdoors and drinking a Sauv. Blanc. blend by the glass:
“White Blend “Harvest Moon” 2015 (chilled from draft)
Christopher Nicolson | North Fork
Skin-Fermented Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay & Riesling.
Spontaneous Fermentation in Neutral French Oak.”
Not bad, a little light. Perfect for just sitting around watching the water (& people) after a couple of hours of tennis.emphasized text
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