Bubbles Are Magical, an Alchemy That Transforms Sugar and Yeast Into Effervescence
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S P A R K L I N G Bubbles are magical, an alchemy that transforms sugar and yeast into effervescence. Sparkling wines are as delightful as they are utilitarian. Beyond being wonderful celebratory beverages, these wines are often a great match for what is enjoyed at the table. No beverage category ha s more versatility than sparkling wines. Vidal Blanc-Petit Manseng, EARLY MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS, “Petillant Naturel”, Virginia, 2017 44 Syrah, EARLY MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS, “Petillant Naturel”, Virginia, 2017 44 Chenin Blanc, FRANCOIS CHIDAINE, “Methode Traditonnelle”, “Le Chenin d’Ailleurs”, France, 2016 45 Chardonnay, THIBAUT-JANISSON, “Blanc de Chardonnay”, Monticello, Virginia, Brut, NV 50 Chardonnay, PIERRE GIMONNET & FILS, “Premier Cru”, “Non Dosage”, Champagne, France, 2008 139 Chardonnay, LE MESNIL, “Grand Cru”, Champagne, France, Brut, NV 65 Chardonnay, FRANCOIS MONTAND, “Blanc de Blancs”, Jura, France, Brut, NV (MAGNUM) 84 Chardonnay, JEAN MILAN, “Blanc de Blancs”, “Special Grand Cru”, Champagne, France, Brut, NV 79 Chardonnay, PIERRE PETERS, “Cuvee Millesime L’Esprit”, “Grand Cru”, Champagne, France, 2013 199 Chardonnay-Pinot Noir, VILMART, “Coeur de Cuvee”, Champagne, France, Brut, 2010 269 Chardonnay-Pinot Noir-Pinot Meunier, A.R. LENOBLE, “Intense”, Champagne, Brut, NV (375ml) 39 Chardonnay-Pinot Noir-Pinot Meunier, KRUG, “Grand Reserve”, Champagne, France Brut, NV 316 Chardonnay, CHARTOGNE-TAILLET, “Heurtebise”, “Blanc de Blancs”, Champagne, France, Brut, 2011 159 Pinot Noir, CHARTOGNE-TAILLET, “Orizeaux”, Champagne, France, Brut, NV 199 Pinot Meunier, CHARTOGNE-TAILLET, “Les Barres”, Champagne, France, Extra Brut, NV 219 Pinot Meunier, MOUSSE FILS, “Special Club”, Champagne, France, Brut, 2013 209 Pinot Noir, GEOFFROY, “Rose de Saignee”, Champagne, France, Brut, NV 135 Pinot Noir-Chardonnay-Meunier, JANSZ, Tasmania, Brut, NV 49 Hondarrabi Zuri & Beltza, AMEZTOI, “Hijo de Rubentis”, Getariako Txakolina, Spain, 2015 (Magnum) 109 Moscato Gaillo, LOVO, “Fior d’Arancio”, Colli Euganei, Italy, 2018 39 Gamay-Poulsard, BOTTEX, “La Cueille”, Bugey-Cerdon, Savoie, France, NV 44 Nebbiolo, MALABAILA, “Metodo Classico”, “Pas Dose”, Spumante Alba, Italy, NV 59 Garganega, MONTE TONDO, “Frizzante”, Soave, Italy, 2018 29 1 V I B R A N T W H I T E S These wines display a typically lighter profile with high-tone acidity that refresh and invigorate. These wines pair well with the first courses of the menu but one should feel confident in drinking them throughout. Pinot Grigio, GAIERHOF, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy, 2016 36 Sauvignon Blanc, FORREST, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2018 39 Sauvignon Blanc, CRAGGY RANGE, Martinborough, New Zealand, 2016 45 Sauvignon Blanc, DELAPLANE CELLARS, Fauquier County, Virginia, 2017 49 Sauvignon Blanc, WALSH FAMILY WINE, “Bethany Ridge”, Purcellville, VA, 2017 39 Sauvignon Blanc, LINDEN VINEYARDS, “Avenius”, Warren County, Virginia, 2016 60 Sauvignon Blanc, ALPHONSE MELLOT, “La Moussiere”, Sancerre, France, 2016 (MAGNUM) 109 Sauvignon Blanc, ROBLIN, “Ammonites”, Sancerre, France, 2013 63 Szurkearat, BOSKY PINCESZET, Badacsony, Hungary, 2015 49 Gruner Veltliner, NIKOLAIHOF, “Im Weingebirge Federspiel”, Wachau, Austria, 2016 79 Verdicchio, MARCHETTI, “Tenuta del Cavaliere”, Marche, Italy, 2018 39 Vermentino, BARBOURSVILLE VINEYARDS, Monticello, Virginia, 2015 44 Chardonnay-Pinot Auxerrois, ZIND –HUMBRECHT, “Zind”, Alsace, France, 2015 56 Godello, RAUL PEREZ, “La del Vivo”, Bierzo, Spain, 2016 75 White Blend, WEINGUT WIENINGER, “Gemischter Satz”, Vienna, Austria, 2017 39 Petit Manseng, DELAPLANE CELLARS, Virginia, 2015 39 Riesling, PEWSEY VALE, “Museum Reserve Contours”, Eden Valley, Australia, 2011 69 Riesling, DOMAINE OSTERTAG, “Les Jardins”, Alsace, France, 2017 56 Riesling, SELBACH-OSTER, “Spatlese”, Mosel, Germany, 2017 75 Riesling, RICHARD BOCKING, “Schlossberg”, Mosel, Germany, 2015 69 2 T E X T U R E D W H I T E S These wines present a depth of flavor along with a viscosity on the palate more like whole milk than skim milk. They are wonderful accompaniments to a shared family meal or feast., complimenting the lighter courses as much as the richer ones. Keknyelu, BOSKY PINCESZET, Badacsony, Hungary, 2015 55 Roussane-Vermentino, OLLIER TAILLEFER, “Allegro”, Faugeres, France, 2017 44 Chenin Blanc-Clairette-Grenache Blanc-Viognier, MULLINEAUX, Swartland, South Africa, 2015 45 Clairette-Ugni Blanc-Bourbourlenc-Marsanne, DOMAINE TEMPIER, Bandol, France, 2017 79 Obaideh-Merwah, CHATEAU MUSAR, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, 2009 99 Rousanne, DOMAINE GRAND VENEUR, “La Fontaine”, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France, 2017 139 Chenin Blanc, FRANCOIS CHIDAINE, “Le Bouchet”, “Tendre”, Montlouis, Loire, France, 2015 73 Chenin Blanc, FRANCOIS CHIDAINE, “Clos Habert”, “Tendre”, Montlouis, Loire, France, 2015 75 Chenin Blanc, FRANCOIS CHIDAINE, “Les Choisilles”, “Sec”, Montlouis, Loire, France, 2017 73 Chenin Blanc, FRANCOIS CHIDAINE, “Les Bournais”, Montlouis, Loire, France, 2017 79 Chardonnay, FORREST, Marlborough, New Zealand, 2015 49 Chardonnay, DOMAINE VOCORET, “1er Cru Vaillon”, Chablis, France, 2015 84 Chardonnay, DOMAINE LEFLAIVE, Macon-Verze, France, 2016 89 Chardonnay, DOMAINE WILLIAM FEVRE, “Champs Royaux”, Chablis, France, 2016 69 Chardonnay, DOMAINE M. NIELLON, Bourgogne, France, 2016 109 Chardonnay, DOMAINE J.M. GUILLON, “Les Champs Perdrix”, Marsannay, Burgundy, France 2015 82 Chardonnay, LINDEN VINEYARDS, “Hardscrabble”, Virginia, 2015 79 Chardonnay, ETIENNE SAUZET, Bourgogne, France, 2015 89 Chardonnay, CAMERON, “Clos Electrique”, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2016 149 Chardonnay, J.L. CHAVY, “1er Cru Les Perrieres”, Puligny-Montrachet, France, 2016 229 Chardonnay, MARIE BERNARD by M. MOREY, “Les Referts”, Puligny-Montrachet, France, 2009 129 Chardonnay, MARIE BERNARD by M. MOREY, “En Virondot”, Chassagne-Montrachet, France, 2010 113 Chardonnay, DOMAINE J.C. RAMONET, Chassagne-Montrachet, France, 2014 133 Chardonnay, DOMAINE M. NEILLON, “1er Cru Champsgains”, Chassagne-Montrachet, France, 2016 229 Chardonnay, FRANCOIS MIKULSKI, Meursault, France 2015 129 Chardonnay, FRANCOIS MIKULSKI, “Premier Cru Les Charmes” Meursault, France 2017 199 Chardonnay, RHYS, “Horseshoe Vineyard”, Santa Cruz Mountains, California, 2014 179 Chardonnay, GOODFELLOW, “Richards Cuvee”, “Whistling Ridge”, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2016 89 Chardonnay, WALTER SCOTT, “X Novo Vineyard”, Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2017 139 Chardonnay, MICHAEL SHAPS, “Wild Meadow Vineyard”, Virginia, 2016 69 Chardonnay, PARADISE SPRINGS, Virginia, 2014 46 Chardonnay, SLATER RUN, “Estate”, Fauquier County, Virginia, 2017 46 Chardonnay, LOST CREEK, Loudoun County, Virginia, 2015 44 Riesling, VON WINNING, “Trocken”, Grosses Gewachs, Deidesheimer Kalkofen, Pfalz, Germany, 2016 139 3 A R O M A T I C W H I T E S Perfumed and floral, these wines are unmistakable in aroma and polarize partakers into those that love them or those that leave them. There is no in between. They work very well as an aperitif and thoughtful food pairings. Chardonnay-Sauvignon Blanc-Viognier, BLUE VALLEY VINEYARD, “Heritage”, Virginia 2015 35 Kerner, MANNI NOSSING, Alto Adige, Italy, 2016 49 Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc), HEIDI SCHROCK, Burgenland, Austria, 2017 54 Viognier, WALSH FAMILY WINE, Purcellville, VA, 2017 46 Viognier, KING FAMILY VINEYARDS, “Orange Small Batch Series”, Crozet, Virginia, 2016 54 Viognier, JAKE BUSCHING WINES, “Sur Lie”, Monticello, Virginia, 2016 46 Viognier, SUNSET HILLS VINEYARD, Virginia, 2017 49 Furmint, HEIDI SCHROCK, Burgenland, Austria, 2017 64 Petit Manseng, PEARMUND CELLARS, “South River Vineyard”, Virginia, 2016 39 Petit Manseng, MICHAEL SHAPS, Monticello, Virginia, 2016 49 Riesling, VON WINNING, “Winnings”, Pfalz, Germany, 2017 45 Pinot Gris-Chardonnay-Pinot Blanc, HEINRICH, “Graue Freyheit”, Burgenland, Austria, 2016 99 R O S E Good Times! Rose is fun. These wines are by nature not as serious as red wines because they typically do not display the same depth of flavors, but that is not to say that they should not be taken seriously. They delight and are equally suited to the first sip of the meal as the last. Whether you look at them as the white wine for red wine drinkers—i.e. the first course wine or aperitif in a progression of bigger reds or the last wine in a progression of bright wines for a mid-summer’s meal.; enjoy them often and have fun! Pinot Gris, MEINKLANG, “Graupert” Burgunland, Austria, 2016 45 Pinot Noir, PIERRE PRIEUR, Sancerre, France, 2018 35 Grenache-Syrah-Cinsault -Grenache Blanc-Mourvedre, DOMAINE D’EOLE, Provence, France, 2017 39 Grenache-Cinsault-Syrah-Mourvedre-Bourboulenc, MORDOREE, “La Dame Rousse”, Tavel, 2017 49 Grenache-Clairette-Cinsault-Syrah-Bourboulenc, MORDOREE, “La Reine des Bois”, Tavel, 2017 59 Mourvedre-Grenache-Cinsault-Carignan, DOMAINE TEMPIER, Bandol, France, 2017 89 Merlot, KING FAMILY, “Crose”, Crozet, Virginia, 2018 35 Cinsault-Grenache-Rolle, MCPHERSON CELLARS, Les Copains”, Texas, 2017 39 Sangiovese, THREE FOX VINEYARDS, “Cano Pazzo” Middleburg, Virginia, 2017 34 4 E T H E R E A L & S I L K Y R E D S Heft and weight are not prerequisites for depth. More charming is the wine that does not rely on a powerful structure to compel. These wines use beguiling aroma and long, persistent flavors to entice. They are light and delicate and are particularly nimble when it comes to matching food. They make for an ideal wine to carry you through a meal from start to finish. Gamay, PAVILLON de CHAVANNES, “Cuvee Ambassador”, Beaujolais, France, 2017 (Magnum) 99 Gamay-Pinot Noir, THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR,