A harmonious blend of umami
Tencha and gyokuro provide intense aromas and depth of flavour with a wonderful sweetness that occurs naturally in the distillation of these superior teas
Garnacha Blanca and other odds and ends from 1960s field-blend plantings
no pastry additions—just a well-made IPA in the tradition that put the West Coast on the beer map
The resulting tincture is sweetened with organic cane sugar
Rootdown Savagnin Cole Ranch 2023 champagne-club A harmonious blend of umamiSavagnin is the grape behind the Jura's famous whites, and there is almost none of it planted in California. Mike Lucia put some in the ground at Cole Ranch, America's smallest AVA, a single bowl of vines tucked in the hills between Ukiah and Anderson Valley where he is a partner in the vineyard. He farms two clones, vert and jaune, at around 1,500 feet, and the elevation shows: this is lean, crunchy and salty rather than fat, with melon, lemongrass