Exam Questions | Summer with JW Flashcards
Who is our summer collaborator?
JW Haeger
Are there any sweet wines among the offerings by the glass?
All of the Rieslings we’re offering are dry, but some have very fruit forward notes, like the Brooks.
What is Sekt and who makes ours?
Nancy Irelan. Sekt is German for sparkling.
Which of the whites is a blend of multiple varietals?
Brooks
Which four states are represented among the seasonal favorites?
Oregon
California
New York
Virginia
What is the oldest white wine we’re serving?
2014 Forlorn Hope
How would you distinguish the three still whites we’re featuring from the Finger Lakes?
Red Newt
Argetsinger
HJW
The Red Newt is going to be a little less expensive, with notes of grapefruit and peach, a smoky finish. The Argetsinger and HJW are both single-vineyard. The Argetsinger is going to have more minerality and savory notes, while the HJW is going to have more ultra-ripe stone fruit notes and generally be more opulent.
Which of the seasonal favorites is aged in amphora?
The Beckham Estate rose of Pinot Noir - Olivia’s Rose
Which of the seasonal reds is made with carbonic maceration?
Division and Lo-Fi
How would you distinguish the Lundeen from the Au Bon Climat?
Lundeen is from the Willamette Valley, so we’re going to experience darker red fruits and more earthy and savory tones given the climate, along with some black tea notes. The Au Bon Climat comes from Santa Barbara, so we’ll see brighter, fresher fruits like cherries and strawberries. It’s essentially a photo of fruit framed by oak.
How would you compare the Forge with the Patricia Green?
Patricia Green is a single vineyard from the Willamette Valley, thus the higher expense. The wine is exceptionally beautifully balanced between fruit and floral notes and earthy, black tea and early grey notes. The Forge is coming from the Finger Lakes region, and it’s our only Pinot from NY. The forge is going to have more smokey and savor it notes, with fruits in the background.
Which of the sparkling wines is made like champagne?
Nancy Ireland’s Sekt is made in method champenoise
Who makes our pink bubbles?
Meinklang Prosa Rosa
Pinot Noir sparkling Blend
What region of Italy is the red fizz from?
Emilia-Romagna
How is the Alsatian Sylvaner aged?
Under flor