Grape Nutz - SWS, 01/17/08

21. January 2008 by Sebastien Gavillet.

As every 3rd Thursday of each month, Southern Wines & Spirit hosted Grape Nutz, and as expected it was a great success.

Being the first event since Nov. 2007, the attendance reached record levels. Most of the Wines featured were from the Willamette Valley, OR. represented by the following vineyards:  Adelsheim Vineyards (Elizabeth’s Reserve Pinot Noir), Bethel Heights (Casteel Reserve Pinot Noir), Chehalem (Pinot Gris), Cristom (Jessie Vineyard Pinot Noir) and Domaine Drouhin (Drouhin Pinot Noir). The wine in the brackets are the ones I preferred of those wineries

Luis de Santos, MS (Asian Portofolio Manager SWS) presented in collaboration with Tsushima Kitahara (The 13th generation of Shichiken’s Sakes founder), Rice Nutz.
~Bigin Bigin~, Junmai Daiginjo (aged 3 years in bottle) caught not only my nose but soothed my palette. With a production of only 1500 bottles a year, do not expect to find it at your local wine store. For more info, please contact info@sakeatpil.com as this sake is not featured on their website.

Spirits of Serendipity presented Slovenia’s “It’s not Champagne, It’s Bubbly.” sparkling wines. With 4 different cuvees, you are sure to find one to fit your personal preference. For more information, please visit: www.enjoyserendipity.com

Finally, Brain Harlan of Loosen Bros. USA presented a delightful selection of Dr. Loosen wines. I don’t know why but I am always caught by surprise at how the wines from Mosel-Saar-Ruwer sometimes manages to maintain such delicate balance. I very much enjoyed Dr. Loosen’s Wehlener Sonneruhr Auslese 2006, the nose is light and simple (due to the low alcohol content) with aromas of white peach and a light touch of lemon (fruit). Refreshing with a very clean finish, too bad it wasn’t 90 degrees on the patio last night.

Should I have forgotten to include anyone, please let me know so that I can update the blog. Until then, Cheers!

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