08/12/2026
Get excited! The tasting this Saturday will feature two brand new w**es: my 2025 Chardonnay and my 2025 Rkatsiteli. They're young, they're crazy, and they might be a bit early, but this is an awesome time to start getting to know them.
2025 Chardonnay: a departure from the 100% oak of the 2024, this w**e still exhibits plenty of oak character while also displaying fruit. On the nose you can find plenty of vanilla notes from the oak aging. Hints of Marzipan, Asian Pear, and cinnamon dance on the tongue, and the w**e finishes with a hint of shortbread cookie.
2025 Rkatsiteli: a w**e with gorgeous amber color, the skin-contact is immediately apparent upon inspection. The w**e exhibits a beautiful pineapple and tarragon bouquet on the nose. The palette is awash of bitter orange, liquorice, and dried apricots, all held together by grippy tannins that would make this w**e pair perfectly with any chicken or pork dish. The tannic profile of this w**e alludes to its ability to age for a few years to allow for more balance.
Which do you think you will prefer?
