What is skin contact? Skin contact is what gives wine color and texture. Think about the differences between white wine, rose, red wines, and the most recent conversation, orange wine. All of these wines have one common factor, how long were they on the skins, or were they? In this class, our Wine Director, William Jones, will walk us through this conversation while we taste four different wines that show this spectrum with paired bites by our Sous Chef Emily Sherrer.

1^st Wine

Cave de Bissey “Brut Rose” Cote Chalonnaise, France

Tasting Notes: Tart Strawberry, Apple, Apple Blossom

 Food Pairing:  House Cured Duck Ham || Brie Crostini

2nd Wine

Vale dos Pombos Rose Vinho Verde, Portugal

Tasting Notes: Strawberry, Grapefruit, Currant

 Food Pairing: Roasted Beet || Citrus Fennel Vinaigrette & Pistachio Dust

3^rd Wine

Grape Abduction “Orange” Stajerska, Slovenia

Tasting Notes: Chamomile, Orange Zest, Mandarin

Food Pairing: Satsuma Shrimp Ceviche

4^th Wine

Duperray “Glou Glou” Gamay Beaujolais-Village, France

Tasting Notes: Cherry, Boysenberry, Thyme

Food Pairing: Mini Buttermilk Biscuit || Charred Cherry Compote