July means it’s time for the California Mid-state Fair in Paso Robles, and with that comes some serious wine competition! Not only does the fair stock great local wines for folks to enjoy throughout the event (including a delicious Frozé that’s perfect for the heat), but there are also wine-themed nights at the fair, and …
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We're drinking two bottles of Chardonnay from Weingut Knewitz. One as a sparkling Brut Nature from 2018 and a Chardonnay Réserve 2020.
This week we're drinking three Sekt from the Markgräflerland in Baden. From Hotz Sekthandwerk we taste a Blanc de Noirs Brut 2022, a Chardonnay Brut 2023 and an Auggener Letten Steingrube 2022.
We made cider. Bottle-fermented. Ourselves and without really knowing what we were doing. A travelogue from apple to cider.
