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gratitude tasting no. 1

Kalsa

Producer: Fuedo Solaria
Region: Sicily, Italy
Grapes: 100% Grillo

This Sicilian white boasts orange peel and spring flower notes - a welcome scent in the colder months. Yellow apple flavors and bright lemon notes round out the wine.

Raw crudos with nice olive oil, Korean fried chicken, Flamin' Hot Cheetos

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gratitude tasting no. 2

Vermentino

Producer: Peltier
Region: Lodi, California
Grapes: 88% Vermentino from Coyote Creek ranch in the sub appellation of Clements Hills in Lodi, 22% Vermentino from the Wackman ranch which is located in the sub appellation of Consumnes River in Lodi.

The Vermentino is picked ripe to accentuate the fruit flavors. Fermented in stainless steel tanks with R2 yeast. The wine has notes of green apple, quince, pear and crenshaw melon.

Feta or goat cheese, prosciutto wrapped melon, or light fish dishes.

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gratitude tasting no. 3

Montetoro Joven

Producer: Ramon Ramos
Region: Toro, Spain
Grapes: Tinta de Toro (Tempranillo)

Aromatic in the glass with blackberry and other wild black fruits. The palate adds on a layer of cassis and sweet fruits almost reminiscent of blueberry syrup with a touch of black pepper. Intense finish of fruit leather and sweet, cherry scented pipe tobacco.

Chorizo burritos, beans and sausage, molten lava cakes

The Tempranillo here, called Tinta de Toro, has slightly mutated to survive the heat and altitude. A longer vegetative cycle, a more indented leaf and thicker berry skins all help the grapes ripen in time and also provide more Phenolics so the wines are more intense and vibrant!

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gratitude tasting no. 4

Jaspi Negre

Producer: Coca i Fitó
Region: Montsant DO, Spain
Grapes: Grenache, Carignan, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon

Ripe red and black fruits, herbaceous notes and spice and soft velvety tannins for structure. The fruit flavors in this wine are deep in color but still tart, sort of like how a nice pour over coffee can be both tart and robust. Cherries, raspberries, pinch of balsamic and a little white pepper.

Grilled seafood, blue cheese, oxtails over rice

Since 2002, 65 wineries in 6 sub zones have carved out a unique and worthy DO in the shadow of nearby Priorat.

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gratitude tasting no. 5

Bons Ju

Producer: Domaine de La Graveirette
Region: Cotes du Rhone, France
Grapes: 30% Merlot, 30% Marselan, 30% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre

Brambley and bright with a Juicy Juice mix of red, black and purple berry flavors. A hint of spice joins in on the palate along with fresh strawberry and mulberry.

Nigiri sushi, fried clams, birria tacos

Half of the grapes are handpicked and the other half mechanically from 50 year old vines. All grapes are then hand sorted with double selection before being pressed.

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gratitude tasting. no. 6

Básico

Producer: Tinedo
Region: La Mancha, Spain
Grapes: Tempranillo

Expressive and straightforward with blue flowers, violets, cherry licorice like Red-Vines and a hint of blood orange. Fresh finish with more fruit than tannin.

lamb burgers, iberico ham, fish in tomato broth

La Mancha is an arid yet fertile elevated plateau south of Madrid. The name is derived from the Arab word 'al-mansha' or 'the dry land.'

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