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I'm a guest at the Bah. Name and describe three classic oyster wines. |
Chablis - citrus and mineral Sancerre - herbaceous, cut grass, lime zest Muscadet - saline, citrus, white fruits Champagne (BDB) - lean with persistent effervescence Assyrtiko - smoky, salty, high acidity |
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Sell me a funky red... |
Looking for flavor, texture, tannin and what it would pair well with. |
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What are three low tannin reds on our list? |
La Boutanche Gamay, Brooks Runaway Red PN, Evesham Wood Illahe PN, William Hill Merlot |
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Compare and contrast Love Drunk vs Jolie Folle |
Love Drunk is more bright, higher acidity, more tart red fruit, and has a longer finish. Jolie Folle has more ripe fruit characteristics of watermelon, strawberry, raspberry, more full mouthfeel and shorter finish. |
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How does LaHerte Freres differ from a majority of Champagnes? |
Made from 60% Pinot Meunier - more rich and toasty. Nutty too! |
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TTOPP on Cristom Pinot Gris |
Taste/Aroma: yellow apple, cotton, slate, orange blossom Texture: weighty and a touch oily (viscous) Origin: Eola-Amity Hills Southern part of the Willamette Valley, Oregon Preparation: all stainless steel fermented - no oak - texture comes from lees ageing Presentation: well chilled, 6 oz pour |
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How would you describe our wine list to a guest? |
No wrong answer - looking for a couple things. 30 or so btg, white focused, rose year round, all chosen for seafood. |
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Why should I spend $20 on Evesham Wood when the Brooks is $14? |
More dark fruit character and spice. Deeper concentration of flavor. |
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Isn't all prosecco, rose, riesling, etc, sweet? How do you convince someone to drink these wines they have preconceived notions? |
NO! Dry expressions of these wines offer complexity not found when RS (residual sugar) is left in the wines. Try them! We have all open to taste! |
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What's your favorite non traditional pairing? |
A couple of mine: Grignolino and salty oysters, LaHerte Freres Champagne and fried chicken, Guiberteau Chenin and clams, La Boutanche and octo, Rombauer and middle aged women, Niepoort Docil and west coast oysters |
