January 17 Wine and Beer Tasting anytime between 4&7

We will taste four wines, including alcohol, one NA rose from our friends at Leitz winery in Germany, and a delicious IPA from Vermont.

The bold red, The Stand, is the brother wine of last week’s red from Paso Robles, California. The European red wine is from the Southern Rhone just outside of Chateaunufdepape. The white wines shine on with one of my favorite grapes, Sylvaner. Last but not least, an Italian medium-bodied white from Umbria.

JOIN US FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, FOR A TASTE OF WINE AND NA WINE AND NEAR BEER. WINE

SEE YOU AT OUR NEW LOCATION 3 ELM, NEXT TO OUR OLD LOCATION, THE VERMONT BEER COLLECTIVE, ANYTIME BETWEEN 4&7

Domaine Raymond Usseglio Cotes du Rhone Les Claux

Product information

Notes from 802 Distributors

33.3% Syrah, 33.3% Grenache, 33.3% Mourvèdre

Biodynamic.

Usseglio, in the Southern Rhône of France, farms biodynamically. Equal parts Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre are completely de-stemmed and brought up all in concrete tanks. It offers lots of red fruits (cherries, raspberries) and reveals an expressive and generous bouquet, with aromas of ripe red fruits such as cherry and raspberry interwoven with spicy notes. Silky texture with a robust freshness, offering pure red and black fruit flavors, enhanced by hints of spices. A great intro wine from one of the best winemakers in Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Stéphane Usseglio, son of Raymond, has taken over the domaine in the last few years and he strives to reach the full potential of the family’s holdings, some of the best of Châteauneuf. Half his vines are situated near the road in the lieu-dit “La Crau” and the other half on the hill across the road from the actual ruins of the new castle of the Pope. The average age for his Châteauneuf vines is between fifty and sixty-years-old and the cuvée Imperiale vines are over one-hundred-and-ten-years-old. Considered one of the top producers in the appellation, Usseglio creates consistently stellar wine every vintage.

Frederic Mallo Alsace Sylvaner

Winery: Frédéric Mallo Category: Wine – Still – White Grape Variety: 100% Sylvaner Region: Hunawihr/ Alsace/ France Vineyard: Vines face East, located near Ribeauville Feature: Organic Product Information Soil: Fertile alluvial Age of vines: about 28 years Elevation: average 259 meters (850 feet) Vinification: The grapes are picked by hand and crushed whole. Fermentation with native yeast in stainless steel tanks with temperature control. The wine is aged in large oak casks (foudres) and maturing on fine lees until late Spring. Bottled in August the following year of harvest. Tasting notes: A classic interpretation of this traditional Alsatian grape variety, this wine is dry and has citrus, stone fruit, and sweet spice aromas. Alc: 12.5% Producer Information The Mallo Winery is family-owned and currently in its fifth generation. Nestled between Ribeauville and Riquewihr, the picturesque and historic village of Hunawihr is home to Mallo wines. Frederic Mallo, the first producer in Hunawihr to bottle his own wine, illustrates the winning combination of traditional values and pioneering vision that characterizes the winery. Vineyards: Eight hectares (twenty acres) of grapevines located in the heart of Alsace wine growing region. At an average elevation of 259 meters (850 feet), the rich, mineral soils provide for an exceptional terroir. Premium vineyards are located in the Rosacker and Mandelberg Grand Cru areas and include 50+ year old vines. The family continues to use traditional European methods on the wine grapes they farm. Yields are carefully controlled throughout the season, and all grapes are hand-picked and crushed whole. Commitment to the environment extends beyond sustainably/organically grown grapes to the reintroduction of the endangered white stork (cigogne) in Alsace. Wines: The winery produces all seven “Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée” Alsace varietals. 30% of the wines are Riesling, 25% Gewürztraminer and the remainder is split between Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Muscat and Sylvaner. The winery is especially proud of its award-winning Rosacker and Mandelberg Grands Crus, Vendanges Tardives and Selections de Grains Nobles.