Wine Flights: "The O.G." Original Grapes

A few times a year, Jan Henrichsen, Beverage Director, sets out to explore new AVAs and varietals to bring to our guests at the restaurant. Jan tastes through dozens of wines from all over the world (she does use a spit bucket sometimes!). After she makes her choices, she and Brian Duncan, our Wine Maker/Educator/Extraordinaire, sit down to go through a grueling process of choosing which wines to offer by the glass. And because the two of them do not have the same pallet, we end up with a great variety of wines that will satisfy any wine drinker.

As always at BIN 36, we look at the wine flights as much as learning tools as they are a great way to warm up from the cold weather. Tasting wines side by side allows us to more clearly see, smell, and taste the the unique nature of every wine. This season we have some spectacular wine flights to help any beginning wine drinker learn or refresh the pallet of an old pro.



Our first new wine flight for the winter season is "The O.G." Original Grapes. This is where is all started. If you've ever raised a glass of California Chardonnay to your lips or sipped a little New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, it's genesis was in France. Elegant, racy, and original, these whites are classics.

2009 Sauvignon Blanc, Domaine des Fontanelles, Vin de Pays d’Oc, France
Crisp and fresh with grapefruit, lime zest and a clean dose of minerals for balance.

2009 Chardonnay, Domaine Jean Touzot, Macon-Village, France
Ripe apricots and peaches, along with a chalky mineral center make this old-world Chardonnay the center of attention.

2009 Domaine Specht, Pinot Blanc, Alsace, France
Lively white peaches, hints of apricot jam and wet chalk complement a rich, mouth-filling
texture.

2009 Sauvigon Blanc/Semillon/Muscadelle, Château Perenchere, Bordeaux, France
Pleasantly plump! Citrus fruits, white flowers and fresh, mouth-watering acidity just make this more enticing.

More wine flights to come!!