Holiday Wine Recommendations from Sommelier Ariana Tsuchiya
Domaine Dupeuble, Beaujolais, France
- Established in 1512
- The domaine has changed it’s name 3 times since
- Advocates of “lute raisonnee" meaning no chemicals or synthetic fertilizers
- The vineyards are planted on mostly granite based soil
- Domaine does not use SO2 with their wines and only use natural yeasts
- Beaujolais Rouge: Gamay Noir
- Fermented naturally (carbonic maceration) and aged in cement and stainless steel
- Fermentation lasts 8 – 12 days
- Bottled unfiltered
Frescobaldi, Tuscany, Italy
- Family traces their lineage through Tuscany for the past 1,000 years
- They have been making wine for the past 700 years
- Comprised of 6 different estates
- They also own Ornellaia and Masseto Castello Pomino
- Located in the northern, rolling hills of Tuscany
- In 1878 wine from Castello Pomino took gold at the World’s Fair in Paris
- Pomino Pinot Nero: Pinot Nero has grown at the Castello Pomino since 1855
- Pomino matures their Pinot Nero in French oak barrique
Neyers, California, USA
- Owned by Bruce, Barbara and Henry the Corgi
- Winemaker is Tadeo Borchardt
- Winery is located in St Helena, Napa
- Neyers Zinfandel 2017:
- Grapes come from the Sierra Foothills of the Lodi
- Specifically Clements Hill and Borden Ranch
- Soil types are highly influenced by the makeup of the Sierra Nevada Range
- Quartz can be found in the vineyards!
- Non-clonal Zinfandel
- Berries are small and juicy
- Fermented with wild yeasts
- Aged 10 months in neutral 60 gallon oak barrels
- Bottled without fining or filtration