Wine name: Methode Champenoise Sparkling Picpoul
This wine is a Methode Champenoise Sparkling Picpoul and is fresh, clean, light and bright. Filled with dancing pearls of refreshing bubbles. There is just enough of a hint of citrus and hawthorn blossom complexity at the finish to make you go “Hmmm . . ” but only long enough to relax your cheeks from smiling.
Notes of sunshine:
Fresh, clean, light and bright. Filled with dancing pearls of refreshing bubbles. There is just enough of a hint of citrus and hawthorn blossom complexity at the finish to make you go “Hmmm . . ” but only long enough to relax your cheeks from smiling.
Fun facts:
Play, playing, playful is who we are. We first made a barrel of still Picpoul wine with the idea that we would blend it or use it for beer substi- tute. We loved the tartness and subtle, clean flavors and said; "Let's make it bubbly next year". So, we blew a huge chance to be normal and made it just like high end Champagne. As my son would say "what the?". A year later voila la a whoopy loopy high styled porch pounder was born.
Farm notes:
All grapes need to sleep, and just like us humans, we need it cool and dark! This vineyard has cool nights thanks to big winds channeled up from the San Francisco Bay that give the grapes a chance to keep sharp and tart while building complex flavors. This wine is both organic and biodynamic.
What the heck is Biodynamic?
Bio D goes beyond being organic to a more holistic, spiritual and ethical practices using compatible local animals, plants and micro organisms.
Who cares?
We do! The grapes are more expressive in their flavor profiles.
Is organic really organic?
Yes, we visit each vineyard and find out their organic certification and farming practices.
Picpoul has been around as long a French Fries and no one noticed! It’s one of the earliest grapes grown in the Rhone Valley, France. For hundreds of years it has been used to freshen reds up and been made as a simple, light white wine. When loved and cared for and planted in the right conditions, it's magic comes through.
Recipe:
Tip: Salty Crunchy are THE best with Sparkling wine. If you don't have 4 min to make these get some hand cut potato chips, or tortilla chips.... all gooooood
The "elf's" Microwave Cheese Crisps
4 min / serves two
For thin and delicate: 1 1/2 Cup thinly shredded Parmesan cheese
For thicker and sturdier: 1 1/2 Cup thinly shredded Aged Cheddar cheese
Then Three ways to taste
Plain
- make as many 2T piles on a piece of parchment paper while keeping space between the piles (may take several sheets to make the batch)
A little Zip
- To the 1 1/2 Cup of base cheese add
- 2 tsp smoked paprkia
- Make as many 2T piles on a piece of parchment paper while keeping space between the piles (may take several sheets to make the batch)
Fun
- To the 1 1/2 Cup of base cheese add
- 1 -1/2 T minced fresh organic rosemary
- Make as many 2T piles on a piece of parchment paper while keeping space between the piles (may take several sheets to make the batch)
To finish Plain, A little Zip, and Fun versions:
- Place sheet on a microwave friendly plate.
- Out in the microwave place on high for 2min. (every micro wave is slightly different so watch that it doesn't burn
- Pull out, let cool for 1 min and transfer to a paper towel to rest and dry.
- Pop the Joy and share the love