“Wow!  That’s good!  I’ve never tasted that kind of wine!”

That was the comment heard most often last evening at our tasting of unusual grape varietals – “The Grape Unknown.”

Joe and Ruth Barsotti presented six wines (listed below) and each one was a winner!  If you’re the sort of person that says, “I only drink California Cabernet”, then, this tasting was not for you.  But, we’re AWS members, and we’re always on the lookout for new (and delicious) wines to taste and pair.  It was a fantastic tasting, and we had some great food to pair with the wines.

Except for the Glen Manor Petit Manseng, all the wines are available through Barsotti Wines (https://www.barsottiwines.com/).  Contact them for details.  They’re always happy to help.

The Wines 

1. Cantina Bolzano Pinot Bianco 2018 
2. Tokaj Hetszolo Dry Furmint 2016 
3. Glen Manor Vineyards Petit Manseng 2016     
4. Duxoup Gamay Noir Nancy’s Vineyard 2016 
5. Villa Brunesca Raboso Piave  2015 
6. Caprasia Bobal 2015

The Food 

Cheeses (all from Penn Mac):

1.      Truffle Tremor
2.      Goat Gorgonzola served with honey drizzle
3.      Zamorano

Roast beef roll-ups with red grapes

Crushed White Bean Bruschetta with White Truffle Oil

Wasabi peas

Marcona almonds

Breads

Join us next month for our French themed dinner tasting!