Weekend Wine down.

Cantina Terlano, Vorberg Alto Adige, 2021

Cantina Terlan is one of the oldest Cooperatives in the world - It has been operative since 1891. It is comprised of 143 growers. The vineyards are located on the steep hill (“Vorberg” referring to the “foothill” of the mountain). All of the work is labor intense and done by hand - no machine utilized.

Fresh Honeydew, Stone Fruit (White Peach), Citrus (Lemon), Medium Plus Acidity, Minerality, Medium Plus Body (13.5% abv)

Bonavita, Faro, Sicilia, 2018

Bonavita, owned by Giovanni Scarfone since 2006, is a very small production and one of only 18 wine makers in Faro, Sicily. It is an organic practitioner with wines produced from old vines, 60-80 years old. The grapes are harvested by hand and carried to the nearby cellar, where they are spontaneously fermented with native yeasts, macerated on the skins in cement tanks, then aged in large old oak.

Red Fruit (red cherry, cranberry), Spice (licorice), Herb, Medium Acidity, Minerality, Medium Body, Medium Tannins

Ken Wright, Guadalupe Vineyard, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2023

Ken Wright has been around since 1986 and is a well-regarded producer in Oregon. It was once ranked as Number 1 Pinot Noir producer in the world by Wine Enthusiast in 2012. It is a certified organic producer with this specific vineyard, The Guadalupe Vineyard, using marine sedimentary soil.

Dark Fruit (blackberry, black cherry), Tea Leaf, Citrus (lemon), Medium to Medium-Plus Acidity, Minerality, Medium Body, Medium Tannins