Continuing with our excitement for Rose season, we are featuring two roses, one from Italy and one from Oregon. From there we will segway to Spain for a Tempranillo and a Verdejo. Join us from 4-6pm on Thursday, May 14 for a fantastic wine tasting as well as the introduction of 2 new cheeses from Barn First Creamery
This is a free event and very casual. Come anytime between 4pm and 6pm and stay for as long as you like. Of course we will be providing a well appointed charcuterie board to help to cleanse your palate.
Make a night of it in Sunapee Harbor by using the tasting as a starting point to finish at Wildwood Smokehouse, the Blue Canoe or Hoptimystic.
Barn First Creamery Quinby
From Barn First Creamery in Westfield, VT, this farmstead bloomy-rind goat cheese is a serious upgrade from basic Brie: intensely creamy with delicate fresh milk notes, a light mineral edge, and just a hint of classic chèvre tang.
Mild, sweet, and beautifully spreadable, Quinby is made for spring boards—try it with a drizzle of jam or rich honey for an easy touch of everyday luxury. A fresh, approachable standout for any case or counter.
Barn First Creamery – Cowles
An ash-ripened chevre with a bloomy rind. The flavor is bright and slightly tart. This cheese is aged for 14 days.
Barn First Creamery cheeses are aged in the farm’s natural cave. Therefore, you may see some different mold spots from time to time.
Ingredients
Pasteurized goat’s milk, cultures, animal rennet, salt, vegetable ash
Rosabella Vino Rosato 2017
Ampeloscopio Vajra Rosabella is the beauty of spring flowers and wild berries. This is Piemonte captured in his most transparent essence; a rosé dressed in lift and minerality. DESCRIPTION: Rosabella is rosé de saignée produced with native grapes. Floral on the nose, with roses, pomegranate and cherry, it is bright and fresh on the palate, with wonderful wild strawberry finish.
VARIETY: Nebbiolo 85%, Barbera 10%, Dolcetto 5%
VINEYARD AND TERROIR: Fruit is collected from a range of young vineyards in Barolo, La Morra, Novello, Sinio and Serralunga.
VINTAGE: 2017 was a vintage of rich wines with plenty of energy and aromatics. After a mild winter with little snow and an anticipated vegetative development, temperatures brutally dropped around mid April, causing frost across Europe (4/19th-20th). The Vajra vineyards were entirely spared from the ice, being located at high elevation, with our immense relief and gratitude. Starting May, weather turned stable. Days were hot but nights cooler than in 2003 or 2011. The major diuturnal drop preserved the vines from water stress, despite little rainfalls. High elevation sites received more water too, contributing to a very healthy balance for the vines. By early September, night temperatures dropped even further, enhancing phenolic ripening while slowing down sugar accumulation. Average time between bud break and ripening was of 185 days. As a reference, ‘hot’ vintages lengthen 170 days and ‘late’ vintage 200 days (source: Consorzio Langhe).
HARVEST AND WINEMAKING: Rosabella vineyards are harvested early for their respective varietals, and usually no later than mid September to retain freshness and bright aromatics. Saignée with short skin contact for all grapes, at free temperature below 24°C. No malolactic fermentation.
AGING: Rosabella spent a short time in stainless-steel prior to bottling in January 2018.
TASTING NOTES: Rosabella is a delicate and translucent wine. Floral tones of rose, pure cherry and wild strawberry blossom on the nose, together with a hint of candied plum and incense. The palate is full of energy, bright, with a lingering minerality and a persistent, settled finish.
Brooks Pinot Noir Rose
91 Points | Owen Bargreen – An elegant Provence-style Rosé with summer-ready notes of watermelon, raspberries, strawberries, and cherries and thirst-quenching acidity.
Vineyards:
- 43% Muska and 18% Sunny Mountain Vineyards 828 clone for structure.
- 19% Cortell-Rose and 9% Hyde Vineyards Pommard clone for elegance.
- 11% Hyde Vineyard 115 clone roundness.
Winemaking Notes
The 2024 growing season began with an early bud break followed by warm and dry weather. Consistent sunshine throughout the summer allowed for optimal hang time.
There was a brief heatwave in July, but cool nights helped maintain acidity. Harvest commenced in early October, allowing for a smooth picking process with no pressure to rush.
Overall, fruit quality was outstanding, with balanced acidity and complex flavors. The 2024 vintage yielded vibrant wines with excellent concentration, making it a standout year for Oregon wine.
Type – Rose
Varietal – Rose
Vintage – 2024
Vineyards – Muska, Cortell-Rose, Sunny Mountain, Hyde
Case production – 1300
Bottling date – 2025-02-12
Alcohol percentage – 13.0
Cuatro Rayas
‘Cuatro Rayas Organic’ is the ultimate expression of our firm commitment to environmental and social sustainability. Organic wines from certified organic agriculture vineyards, with a design that pays tribute to the biodiversity of the vineyard, essential for the balance of the viticultural agrosystem. With certification of fitness for vegan consumption, they are the ideal toast to respect the fauna and the natural environment.
Cuatro Rayas Organic Verdejo
Tasting Note
- Straw yellow with greenish reflections, bright.
- It has fresh aromas, citrus fruit, and balsamic very characteristic of this variety.
- In the mouth it is tasty and very persistent.
- Pairing: Fish, fresh seafood and pasta.
Cuatro Rayas Organic Tempranillo
Tasting Note
- Ruby red color with a medium layer, clean and bright with purple reflections.
- Intense aroma with hints of ripe berries.
- In the mouth it is smooth and velvety, with a good balance between alcohol and acidity, without edges, round and long aftertaste.
- Pairing: Tastes, roasts and cheeses.
