$23
FRANCE : ALSACE
Pinot Gris, Riesling, Sylvaner
MED-BODIED, ZESTY CITRUS, PEACH, APRICOT, MINERAL, SALINE, GLOU-GLOU, USED OAK
Christian Binner (maker of legendary “zero-zero” wines in Alsace for over 20 years) launched “Les Vins Pirouettes” to support small vignerons in making soulful, terroir-driven wines under their own names — a welcome alternative to selling their grapes to co-ops at criminally low prices. Each wine released from the collective is completely unique (and very limited) — generous and easy-to-drink, ‘Eros’ falls on the side of less funky and is a perfect orange wine for any drinker.
WINEMAKING : Low-intervention; hand-harvested grapes are destemmed & fermented on skins for 25 days; rests on fine lees for 8 months in foudre; unfined & unfiltered; no sulfur added
FARMING : Biodynamic
PAIRING : Zucchini Gratin with Yellow Squash
$15
NEW ZEALAND : MARLBOROUGH
Sauvignon Blanc
LIGHT- BODIED, GRAPEFRUIT, GRASSY, NO OAK
FARMING: Organic
$11
USA : CALIFORNIA : PASO ROBLES
Cabernet Sauvignon
DRY, MEDIUM BODIED, DARK FRUIT, SMOOTH, NEUTRAL OAK
FARMING : Sustainable
PAIRING : Crispy Eggplant Burgers
$12
FRANCE : LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON
Chardonnay
MEDIUM BODIED, ROUND, EASY, WHITE FRUIT, NO OAK
$10
ARGENTINA : MENDOZA
Malbec
MEDIUM-BODIED, DARK FRUIT, BAKING SPICE, SUPPLE, SMOOTH, NO OAK
FARMING : Sustainable
PAIRING : Grilled Romaine Hearts with Figs, Pear, and Manchego