Manzone Giovanni Rosserto Rossese Bianco 2023Rossese Bianco from Langhe DOC, Piedmont, Italy; medium bodied and dry with notes of lemon pulp, white flowers, vanilla, and cream, with prominent minerality, subtle oaky undertones, a velvety mouthfeel, medium plus acidity, and a long, opulent finish. Practicing Organic Unfiltered Wine Club, January 2026, 2023 vintage: "Manzone Giovanni Rosserto is a thoughtful, elegant white from the Langhe AOC of Piedmont, Italy. Its made entirely from Rossese

cooked apple

or my personal favorite - aged cheeses with cured meats and black olives

red apple skin

8% Cabernet Franc

with a soft

Malbec from IGP Côtes du Lot

many began debating abandoning the area altogether in favor of cooler regions farther north

followed by 18 to 24 months on the lees before disgorgement

silky tannins

and mashed potatoes with sour cream

soft powdery tannins

their hands literally touch every vine and every bottle