Wine, Sake, Beer Flashcards
Wine - White / Sauvignon Blanc
2nd of five in order of dry to sweet
Von Winning (Germany)
light color, citrus. notes, clean palate (does not linger)
Winemaker Notes*
*Sauvignon Blanc II grows in different vineyards and ferments in stainless steel. The wine offers pure pleasure with ripe aromas of passionfruit and yellow gooseberry, fresh acidity and moderate alcohol.
*Von-winning.de (2024) Sauvignon Blanc II
https://shop.von-winning.de/en/sauvignon-blanc-ii/w196-510649200124
Wine - White / Chardonnay
3rd of five- dry to sweet
Les Belles Roches Bourgogne Blanc (France)
buttery
Winemaker Notes*
*An elegant white Burgundy with aromas of crushed stone and lemon.
100% Chardonnay grown on clay and limestone soils.
VineRepublic.com (2024) Les Belles Roches Borgogne Blanc
https://www.vinerepublic.com/products/14297419/les-belles-roches-chardonnay-bourgogne-blanc-2021
Wine - White / Chenin Blanc
1st of five in dry to sweet
Kloof Street Wine (South African)
light golden
crisp
apple
Dry w nice mineral content
Winemaker Notes*
*Pale straw in colour, this wine has a nose of sun ripened pears and wet granite. The palate has a vibrant acidity balanced by a soft, round texture and some pithy character. The wine has a fresh, mineral finish.
Vivino.com (2024) Kloof Street Old Vine Chenin Blanc
https://www.vivino.com/US/en/mullineux-kloof-street-old-vine-chenin-blanc/w/1924440
Wine - White / Chardonnay
4th of five in dry to sweet
Talley Vineyards (California)
golden color, buttery, lemon notes
finishes clean
Winemaker Notes*
*Aromas of Asian pear, peach nectar, lemon rind, citrus blossom with flavors of Golden Delicious apple, crushed rocks, pear, flint, caramel with a refreshingly complex finish.
Wine.com (2024) *Talley Vineyard Chardonnay *
https://www.wine.com/product/talley-estate-chardonnay-2021/1311493
Wine - Rose / Zweigelt
5th of 5 in dry to sweet
Schloss Gobelsburg (Austria)
Winemaker Notes*
*For the Cistercien Rosé, the Zweigelt and St. Laurent grape varieties grown in the cooler sites of Gobelburg and Langenlois are used. After the harvest, the grapes – still with their stems – are softly pressed and then fermented. This type of rosé is somewhat similar to a white wine because no acid reduction is used to emphasize the fine fruity character with a streamlined elegance. Its fragrance and fruit nuances of wild cherry and fresh berries make this Rosé an optimal universal food companion.
Wine.com (2024) Schloss Gobelsburg Schlosskellers Cistercien Rose
https://www.wine.com/product/schloss-gobelsburg-schlosskellerei-cistercien-rose-2023/2082364
Sparkling (white) Wine / Prosecco
Contessa (Italy)
finer bubbles, clean palate
Steel not bottled fermented
Wine - Red / Pino Noir
1st of three in order of light to full bodied
Lioco (Calif.)
bright ruby red, traditional, light/lower tanin, cherry notes
smooth, easy/approachable
Winemaker Notes
The 2022 Mendocino Pinot Noir offers aromas of bing cherry, rose petal, and iron. On the palate, black raspberry, dried tobacco, and lilac.
Wine - Red / Mencia
2nd of three in order of light to full bodied
Raul Perez
blend/red table wine
Winemaker Notes
Floral, spicy aromas with hints of underbrush. Juicy, well-structured red fruit with great vibrancy and length on the palate. A long finish is marked by hints of herbs, coffee bean, and tomato leaf.
Wine - Red / Cabernet Sauvignon
3rd of three in order of light to full bodied
Jax y3 (Calif.)
bold wine, heavy structure
good tanin
great w/fatty foods
Winemaker Notes
This wine is powerful, dense, but beautifully balanced and precise. The evocative nose of this wine is defined by true cassis, lush red currants and espresso. On the palate, there is a broad structure with textured flavors that are plush and full but with grace and elegance interwoven, supported with bright acidity and delicate tannins.
Saki - Ochoko set -4 oz pour
Kunizakari Nigori (plush, velvety, unfiltered)
Sulgei Junmai (gentle rice notes, perfect acidity)
Mio Sparkling (gentle sweetness, refreshing acidy)
Saki flight (2 ox. of all three)
Saki- in a cup - Soto junmai
soto junmai
gentle rice notes. perfect acidity. one of japan’s most popular
smooth, plush, nice dry finish, clean
*partnership w/Soto. From website “Soto means ‘outside” in Japanese and is a celebration of nature’s purest elements.
*GF, Vegan, no preservatives nor sulfites
Soto Sake (2024) Home page
https://sotosake.com/
Saki- kunizakari nigori
kunizakari nigori
plush. velvety. unfiltered sake
Beautiful pairing with food.
Bottled Beer
Flying IPA Echigo (Japan - ipa)
Bottled Beer
Singha (Thailand - pale lager)
Bottled Beer
Kirin Ichiban (Japan - lager)
