We started off our Thanksgiving with a wine from my favorite domestic sparkling wine producer - Schramsberg. This is what we had:
NV Schramsberg Mirabelle Brut - $24 at Balaban's (Shameless plug acknowledged)
Schramsberg also has one of the best winery tours I've ever experienced.
So, next time you're in Napa, make sure Schramsberg is on your list of wineries to visit.
You will have to make an appointment, but it's well worth the extra effort. You will get an informative tour of the cool Schramsberg caves, and an interesting overview of the winemaking process. They make their wine the same way as Champagne which is known as methode champenoise. They even still turn the bottles by hand, which is known as riddling. You'll hear all about it on the tour.
At the end of the tour you end up in a candle lit open area of the cave, where you taste all of the Schramsberg wines - or at least most of them.
You might also get to taste the still wines that are made under the J. Davies label - a Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon.
All the wines are excellent.
I can't wait to go back!
Have a great weekend.
Tom
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| A section of the Schramsberg cave |
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