November begins the holiday season, a time filled with friends, family and celebrations that march us toward the new year. Whether you are searching for that perfect gift or looking for those final touches for a dinner party, The Ag District is the place to go! Who wouldn't enjoy a basket filled with local wine, cheese and bread? While you're at it, throw in some delicious Norton jelly and hot sauce! And no holiday feast is complete without Chrysalis Vineyards wine and Locksley Farmstead Cheese on the table! So stop by and talk to our tasting room associates about the perfect pairings and gifts for your every holiday need!
Our VIP event for November will be held on the evening of November 8th from 6:00pm until 8:00pm. Please remember to send your RSVP to VIP-Club@ChrysalisWine.com no later than November 5th.
The red wine selection for our VIP Club members this month is Chrysalis Vineyards 2016 Papillon. Our 2016 vintage is a blend of 55% Tannat and 45% Petit Verdot, which combines to produce a robust, tannic, and aromatic red wine. The Tannat provides structure and acidity while the Petit Verdot offers a spice and pepper character. Aging for 14 months in 22% new oak barrels provides additional structure as well as a hint of oak sweetness (not sugar) while letting the fruit be dominant. It has prominent blackberry and mulberry notes on the nose and palate, with a substantial tannin structure and a smooth finish. Enjoy this delicious dinner companion with a bowl of hearty beef stew!
Our white wine selection for November is Chrysalis Vineyards 2018 Sarah's Patio Red. Sarah’s Patio Red is a semi-sweet, light red wine made in the style of a rosé. The grapes were whole-cluster pressed, as they would be for many white wines, but since it's Norton, there’s so much color in the skins and pulp that the juice in this very early processing stage has plenty of color and yields a deep red hue. Fresh, fruity, and aromatic, this fragrant wine exhibits fresh picked raspberries, elderberries, and lingonberries. On the palate, this wine explodes with fresh strawberries, red cherries, and a touch of spice. A touch of sweetness and these robust fruits make this an easy drinking wine. Try it with an open faced roast beef sandwich, or with Maid Marian Camembert cheese and Norton jelly on lightly toasted sourdough bread!
As a reminder to our members, all VIP wine is available for pickup at the Ag District Center tasting room anytime during regular business hours. If you can’t make it out to pick up your wines on a monthly basis, we will hold them for you. Due to storage limitations, however, we do ask that you pick them up once you accumulate a case (6 months). We can also arrange for wine to be shipped to most locations, at your request.
Also, please remember that you can always find your paired recipes and detailed tasting notes at www.ChrysalisWine.com in the Private VIP Club Area. Also check in with us or follow us on Facebook for updates and announcements.