Date drank: September 2021
Year: 2017
Producer: Pra
Grape(s): 70% Garaganega
Region: Soave Classico
Purchased from: Garagiste
Distributor/Importer: Free Run
Natty: traditional likely not completely natty
Notes: delightful round and crisp, nice linger on the finish. Great with cheese and vegetable. — 5 years ago
Decent, not gonna lie, I was a couple glasses in and less discerning. But I will say it didn’t through me off and for $15 bubbly you could do a lot worse — 5 years ago
Date drank: September 2021
Year: 2020
Producer: Arra Jimenez
Grape(s): Verdejo
Region: Castillo La Mancha
Purchased from: River Valley Coop
Distributor/Importer: T Edward
Natty: organic grapes, native yeast, no sulfites added
Notes: decent enough. Little on the viscous side, but pleasant fruit. Tropical and banana. — 5 years ago
Delightful and lively. Mineral and fresh. A bit of lemon floral notes perhaps? Excellent for fish dishes and hot weather. — 5 years ago
Light, nice rose pet nat. From Slovenia? Don’t know that I’ve ever had but I would have again. — 5 years ago
Nice when slightly chilled. Medium bodied and delightful in summer — 5 years ago
Date drank: August 2021
Year: NV
Producer: Quinta das Arcas
Grape(s): Albariño blend
Region: Vinho Verde
Purchased from: River Valley Coop
Distributor/Importer: Wine Bridge Imports
Natty: mmm, probably not
Notes: good lime and lemon notes. Excellent with Indian food. Off dry and very easy to drink — 5 years ago
Date drank: July 2021
Year: 2020
Producer: Osmote
Grape(s): 62% Leon Millot, 26% Marquette, 12% Cabernet Franc
Region: Finger Lakes
Purchased from: Provisions
Distributor/Importer: self
Natty: pet nat?
Notes: very fruity and young bordering sparkling grape juice. But chilled and in small doses it was delightful on a hot day and interesting to try a red pet nat — 5 years ago
So much summer. Cider anyone? — 5 years ago
Courteny Morehouse
Date drank: August 2021
Year: 2019
Producer: Domaine de La Cotelleraie
Grape(s): Cab Franc
Region: Gerald Vallee, Loire
Purchased from: Garagiste
Distributor/Importer: Free Run
Natty: bio/organic
Notes: smooth, structures, good tannins not too much. Some fruit, some earthiness. — 5 years ago