$30
NEW ZEALAND : HAWKEY'S BAY
Syrah
LIGHT-MED-BODIED, WILD STRAWBERRY, RED PLUM, SPICE, USED OAK; DRINK NOW - 2026
Diana Hawkins and Frank Lepera are two decorated sommeliers from Chicago who moved to Aotearoa, NZ in 2017 so Diana could purse her Master's in winemaking. Having fallen in love with the country and its wine culture, they never left - and instead founded Responsible Hedonist with the intent to bypass snobby "gatekeepers" in the wine industry and craft exciting, unserious, and sustainably-minded wines for all types of consumers.
'Rush the Stage Red' is a fresh, light-bodied syrah; perfect for outdoor barbeques and summer concerts. Drink now - 2026.
Drink now - 2026.
FARMING : Organic; vegan
WINEMAKING : Low intervention : unfined / unfiltered; wild yeast; aged in 80% used French oak and 20% steel tank for 8 months
PAIRING : Spare Ribs
$22
NEW YORK : HUDSON VALLEY
Noiret (French-American hybrid)
MEDIUM-BODIED, DEEP BLUEBERRY, BLACKBERRY, CHALKY, FIRM TANNINS, FRESH
WINEMAKNG : Low-Intervention
FARMING : Organic, Biodynamic
PAIRING: Barbeque Smoked Ribs(cookout wine)
$23
NEW YORK : HUDSON VALLEY
Seyval Blanc, DeChaunac (French-American hybrid)
LIGHT-BODIED, CHILLABLE, BLUEBERRY, RASPBERRY, RED CHERRY, BLOOD ORANGE, EARTH, NO OAK
WINEMAKNG : Low-Intervention
FARMING : Organic, Biodynamic
PAIRING: White Chocolate Raspberry Mousse
$17
ITALY : PIEDMONT : LANGHE
Dolcetto
MEDIUM-BODIED, EASY-DRINKING, BLACK CHERRY, WILD BERRIES, VIOLET, PEPPER, SOME TANNIN, NO OAK
FARMING : Sustainable
PAIRING :Tomato & Black Olive Grandma Pie
$35
MEXICO : BAJA CALIFORNIA
Malbec, Merlot, Syrah
FULL-BODIED, CHERRY, RASPBERRY, GREEN PEPPERCORN, SOFT TANNINS, FRENCH OAK
Adobe Guadalup began planting in 1997 and celebrated its first harvest in 2000; the wines today are acknowledged to be among the best in Mexico. 'Jardin de Tru' was made to celebrate the everyday joys of life, and frienship.
Farming : Sustainable, Vegan
Pairing : Tacos al Pastor