Complimentary Wine Tasting
Every Friday 5 to 7
∴ Wine ∴
Friends & Framers
Spain
Para Jimenez
Verdejo
Biodynamically-certified, minimal intervention Verdejo at this price? Yes, please! A partnership between the Parra brothers and La Manchaâs finest natural wine producer, Juan Antonio Ponce, this refreshing white is crisp and citrusy, with nice minerality and a clean, oak-free finish.
Food Pairing Scallops, oysters, paella, picnic fare
La Chasse aux Papillons ROSÉ
France
Papillons
Blend
La Chasse aux Papillons has a lovely salmon pink color and a light fresh nose with notes of forest fruits. With just a hint of sweetness on the palate it goes well with a wide range of foods.
Serve alongside pork fillet with apricots or apples, as an aperitif with nibbles, with roasted poultry, or a bowl of red summer fruits.
Pas de Probleme
France
Languedoc
Pinot Noir
Though the soils in this hilly region of the Languedoc, 20 minutes from the Mediterranean, closely resemble the coveted composition of Burgundy, the local culture dominates the style of this Pinot Noir. “Pas de Probleme,” the equivalent of “no worries,” is the guiding principle behind this casual, quaffable red. There’s a lovely minerality around the edges, while the palate sings with wild strawberry, currant, mushroom earthiness, and a touch of bitter chocolate.
Food Ideas: Thanksgiving, pan-roasted chicken thighs w/fig gastrique, rice pilaf w/preserved Meyer lemons, stuffed delicata squash, mushroom pizza
Prunos Tinto
PORTUGAL
Dao
Red Blend
A blend of the native varietals Jaén and Tinta Roriz. Fermentation occurs in stainless steel tanks and traditional, open-topped stone lagares. Most of the grapes are destemmed before fermentation. The grapes undergo seven to 28 days of skin contact. aging for 6 months in cement and used barrels. A full but restrained mouthfeel reveals delightful plum and black currant notes. Intriguing herbal, or garrigue, element coyly pokes its head out. This is a dry, easy-drinking value from Portugal that may surprise you with how much it has to offer.
