Homestead Ciders

Big Basin Vineyards

Homestead Red Rhone Blend


HOMESTEAD

2018

33% Carignane, 25% Syrah, 21% Grenache, 19% Mourvedre & 2% Cabernet Sauvignon

CALIFORNIA HOMESTEAD PAINTED BY MATT JONES - mattjonesart.com BOTTLED BY BIG BASIN VINEYARDS, BOULDER CREEK, CA ATION@BIGBASINVINEYARDS.COM -831-621-8028

% ALC BY VOL 13.
— 2 months ago

Tom Morgan
with Tom

Alzinger

Dürnsteiner Federspiel Riesling 2019

There’s a lot of silly people doing silly things in wine. There’s this what I call the “craft wine” movement akin to the “craft beer” period. It’s all tits on a bull. But this…this is beautiful. Reminds me to keep on perfecting my ciders and wines — 2 years ago

Severn, romo and 11 others liked this

Dubost

Homestead Central Coast Red Blend 2015

Balanced red blend with notes of raspberry and cherries and some residual sugars on the finish. 5 years in the bottle makes this a wine of note. Goes well with corned beef on St Pats. Thanks for the recommendation Jennifer! — 4 years ago

Van Duzer

Homestead Block Pinot Noir

Classic OR Pinot A favorite vineyard and wine — 3 months ago

Domaine Henri Gouges

Les Chênes Carteaux Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2013

Consistent notes. Homestead. — a year ago

Ira, Shay and 8 others liked this

Michter's

Shenk's Homestead Kentucky Sour Mash Whiskey 2018

I love this. I’m a huge Michters fan and this is no exception. Deep rich Carmel with no backside burn. Two fingers neat please — 4 years ago

Jason, Vanessa and 10 others liked this

Domaine Dupont

Etienne Dupont Cidre Bouché Brut de Normandie 2016

I drink so much local cider in the Pacific Northwest, but it’s good to benchmark occasionally versus the Old World standards. More head on the initial pour than cider in the glass; the head looks more like a malt syrup ale than a clean cider. After dampening down, the cider shows moderate carbonation with steady flow of pinpoint bubbles through ultra clear golden brown. Funk and maybe butter, but a dense apple profile on the nose. Frothy but lightly flavored in the mouth, rich, tending semi dry with a frothy finish. Buttery, malic and slightly perfumed aftertaste. Mild pulp astringency and flavor emerges with repeated tasting. Product is 5.5% alc/vol, unfiltered, unpasteurized. Subtly textured mouthfeel overall and lightly flavored, nuanced and totally delightful, unexpected excellence as it tastes so good in characteristics I did not anticipate it would display. It’s just not crafted as most New World ciders are, in all the best ways. Calling it rustic misses most of the positives, at least of this vintage; there’s much more complexity going on here. Great value and a delightful companion on a chilly early fall evening. — 5 years ago

Dr., P and 4 others liked this
Trixie

Trixie

Lovely post!

Alexander Valley Vineyards

Homestead Alexander Valley Red Blend 2021

Six grape blend, Merlot, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah, dark Ruby with ripe dark fruit aromas with spicy vanilla oak. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry with notes of black pepper, leather, vanilla and cacao. Nice balance, fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, vanilla, oak and spicy notes. — 7 months ago

Juan and Paul liked this

Big Basin Vineyards

Homestead Grenache Blend 2017

6/2022. Nice Grenache blend. Full of flavor and a smooth finish.

Mr. Friendly’s
— 2 years ago

Ron, Eddie and 1 other liked this

Big Basin Vineyards

Homestead Syrah 2017

Beautiful Rhône style blend. Medium purple color. Aromas of cherry, blackberry, smoke and dried herbs. Mulberry, floral with red fruit flavors on the palate. Paired nicely wit homemade Detroit style pizza.

100%=
52% Grenache
23% Carignane
20% Syrah
5% Mourvedre
— 4 years ago

Ron, P and 15 others liked this
Neil Valenzuela

Neil Valenzuela

@S.S. Mandani - I’m an equal opportunist when it comes to pizza. I love them all- Detroit, Chicago, NY and CA pizza. Cheers!
S.S. Mandani

S.S. Mandani

@Neil Valenzuela Preach brotha! So true haha
Stuart Scheff

Stuart Scheff

Pizza looks good