Mise Tasting with Jackson
Free tasting | Saturday, June 8, 2019 | 4-6PM
The newest Mise Wine selections are here! Jackson is opening all organic and biodynamic wines from France and the US. Come taste!
2018 Château Le Payral, Bergerac Rosé
Who: Thierry and Isabelle Daulhiac
What: Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot
Where: Southwest, France
How: Brief skin contact!
Farming Method: Biodynamic
Fun Fact: Go to Southwest France if you want some along time; this region is one of the most sparsely populated in France with only 10 residents per square mile!
What It Tastes Like: Juicy dry goodness with notes of spice.
2018 Mas De Cynanque, Saint Chinian
Who: It’s a family affair but the real workers are the four sons Pascal,Rémi, Sylvain, and Simon who are as passionate about their family’s land as their parents.
What: Blend of Cinsault, Syrah, Grenache, and Carignan
Where: Languedoc-Roussillon, France
How: Manual harvest with a bit of skin contact.
Farming Method: Organic
Fun Fact: The Languedoc-Roussillon produces more wine than any other region in France. It even produces more wine than the entirety of the United States!!
What It Tastes Like: Dry and delicious. This is minerality in a glass.
2018 Division, l'Avoiron, Rosé of Gamay Noir
Who: Kate Norris and Tom Monroe
What: Gamay
Where: Oregon, United States
How: Brief skin contact!
Farming Method: Organic
Fun Fact: Kate and Tom got the inspiration for this rose from the Gamay rosé they helped harvest during their internships in the Loire Valley.
What It Tastes Like: Bone dry with fresh raspberry and cherry notes.
2015 Welsh Family Wines, Bjornson Vineyard
Who: Wendy and Dan Welsh
What: Pinot Noir
Where: Oregon, United States
How: Aged in French Oak barrels
Farming Method: Organic
Fun Fact: Americans drink more than 780 MILLION gallons of wine each year!!
What It Tastes Like: Smooth with juicy notes of pomegranate and blackberries.
2016 Domaine Réveille Ultraviolet
Who: France Crispeels
What: Syrah
Where: Languedoc-Roussillon, France
How: Harvested by hand and fermented with native yeasts.
Farming Method: Biodynamic
Fun Fact: Réveille means ‘rise’ in French, which is France Crispeel’s reference to the popularity of the natural wine movement!
What It Tastes Like: Like silk and tannins with notes of plum and earthiness.