Greetings,
Sunday is World Sake Day.
Sake is more "brewed" than "vinted" although the finished product is more
like wine.
Melissa Surdyk has organized "Sake Fest". Sample and learn.
Sunday, noon until 5:30 at the Big S, 303 E. Hennepin (NE Mpls).
Campei,
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James Ellingson cell 651 645 0753
Great Lakes Brewing News, 5219 Elliot Ave, Mpls, MN 55417
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Greetings,
Lambic is where wine meets beer. Sour, funky, fruity creations - barrel
fermented for up to three years.
Friend of the list Niccolai and Tom usually bring/share some very wonderful
hand-carried Belgian standards.
PM me for a ride share to/from s. Mpls. Weather looks to be perfect.
Hours: 12-5pm. Bottle share check-in will begin at 11am. Breweries pouring
12-3:30pm, bottle share 1:30-5pm.
Our featured breweries... August Schell's Brewing / Starkeller Brewing,
Bemidji Brewing, Bent Brewstillery, Fair State Brewing Cooperative, Forager
Brewing, Indeed Brewing Co., and special guest breweries pouring in shorter
rotating sessions
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James Ellingson cell 651 645 0753
Great Lakes Brewing News, 5219 Elliot Ave, Mpls, MN 55417
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Pinot noir is an incredibly versatile red wine with food. The fruit profile
may be subtle and light with raspberry, cranberry or strawberry from cooler
areas or rich black cherry, plum or blackberry from warmer areas. The wine
might have savory characters like bacon, earthy, forest floor.
But, the three qualities that make this grape so food friendly are round
fruit, plenty of acidity and smooth, fine-grained tannins.
The downside to pinot noir is that it is a persnickety grape. It doesn't
grow just anywhere. Everything — climate, soil, rainfall — has to be just
right. Then the grape must be treated gently in the winery. Of course, all
this TLC means that it is hard to find a cheap and good pinot.
The Willamette Valley of Oregon is one of the places in the world where
pinot noir is happy. Below are three we think you might enjoy made by
people who have a passion for this maddening, picky, glorious grape.Pinot
Noir 2014 from Brooks Wine (George Barberis)
Pinot Noir 2014 from Brooks Wine (George Barberis)
Brooks Wine
Brooks Wine was established in 1998 by Jimi Brooks, a Portland native who
was well-respected for his work at Willakenzie and Maysara wineries. He
died suddenly in 2004 at the age of 48, leaving his 8-year-old son, Pascal,
and a pending harvest. The wine community rallied to complete Brooks'
harvest and his sister, Janie Brooks Heuck, took on the task of running the
winery.
Pascal Brooks, Janie Brooks Heuck and winemaker Chris Williams of Brooks
Wine in Oregon (Andrea Johnson)
Pascal Brooks, Janie Brooks Heuck and winemaker Chris Williams of Brooks
Wine in Oregon (Andrea Johnson)
Today Brooks has 20 acres of Demeter-certified biodynamic vineyards in the
Eola Amity AVA. The Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2014 ($28.99), available
at Kroger's at Mockingbird Lane and Pogo's, is quintessential Willamette
Valley pinot with ethereal raspberry, rose petal and spicy sandalwood
aromas and flavors. It is medium light-bodied with vivid acidity and
fine-grained tannins.
Sokol Blosser
Susan and Bill Sokol Blosser were among the pioneers in the early 1970s who
believed that Oregon's Willamette Valley was the perfect place for pinot
noir. This intrepid group shared equipment, experiences and knowledge
earned laying the foundation for perhaps the best region for pinot in the
U.S.
Sokol Blosser now has 85 acres of certified organic vineyards surrounding
their Dundee Hills winery. They were the first U.S. winery to receive LEED
(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for their
underground barrel cellar. Today the winery is managed by second generation
co-presidents Alex and Alison Sokol Blosser.
<p><span style="font-size: 1em; background-color: transparent;">Second
generation co-presidents of Sokol Blosser, Alison and Alex Sokol
Blosser</span></p>
Second generation co-presidents of Sokol Blosser, Alison and Alex Sokol
Blosser
Their Dundee Hills, Estate, Pinot Noir 2014 ($34-$39), available at Corner
Wines, Dallas Fine Wines & Spirits and Total Wines, is an elegant, graceful
wine with vibrant raspberry jam flavors intertwined with savory notes of
bacon and sandalwood. It is medium-bodied with a taut balance between
fruit, acidity and ripe tannins.
Domaine Nicolas Jay grapes come from their estate vineyard, Bishop Creek
Vineyard in the Yamhill Carlton AVA of the Willamette Valley. (Domaine
Nicolas Jay)
Domaine Nicolas Jay grapes come from their estate vineyard, Bishop Creek
Vineyard in the Yamhill Carlton AVA of the Willamette Valley. (Domaine
Nicolas Jay)
Domaine Nicolas Jay
A newcomer to Oregon debuting in 2014 is Domaine Nicolas Jay, a partnership
between Jean-Nicolas Méo of Domaine Méo-Camuzet in Burgundy and Jay Boberg,
a music entrepreneur who founded IRS Records. The grapes come from their
estate vineyard, Bishop Creek Vineyard in the Yamhill Carlton AVA of the
Willamette Valley, as well as from growers throughout the Willamette
Valley.
The Domaine Nicolas Jay, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Pinot Noir 2015 ($69),
available at Bar and Garden and La Cave, is richer than expected for an
Oregon pinot with lush, complex ripe raspberry, blackberry flavors layered
with baking spices. It is powerful, with medium full body, yet silky smooth
in the mouth.
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