Gruet Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs Sparkling

6 bottles for $84.99 $14.17/bottle + $1.33/bottle shipping Case of 12 for $149.99 $12.50/bottle + $1/bottle shipping Tasting notes & discussion 43

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Typically $25/bottle from Gruet
NV sparkling from American vineyards
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About Gruet: “Founded in 1984, Gruet Winery specializes in Méthode Champenoise sparkling wines. Family owned and run, the New Mexico-based winery produces Pinot Noir and Chardonnay-based sparkling wines and a small collection of still wines, with roots originating from Gilbert Gruet’s Champagne house in Bethon, France. More than 25 vintages later, Gruet Winery has achieved unprecedented acclaim and remains a favorite of the nation’s top sommeliers.”

Who Invented Sushi?

TASTING NOTES: “This 100% Chardonnay wine contains zero dosage – a sugar/water mixture that determines the sweetness levels of sparkling wine – making this sparkler bone-dry and crisp. Pale straw in color with a delicate but persistent mousse, this Blanc de Blancs boasts a pleasant minerality on the nose and bright citrus on the palate.” (AbV 12%, pH 3.05, Acidity 76 ppm, RS 0.04%)

VARIETALS: 100% Chardonnay.

BARRELS: Bottle aged en tirage for a minimum of 24 months.

PAIRS WITH: Oysters, sushi and cream sauce pasta dishes.

THAT REMINDS ME OF: Sushi.

It’s weird. Never really thought about it having an inventor, but it makes sense. At least, the invention of what we consider sushi today. It appears to have partially been the creation of a restauranteur named Hanaya Yohei in the early 1800’s. Particularly, nigiri. Using fresh fish from the Tokyo Bay, Yohei’s restaurant would drape marinated slices of fish on top of balls of vinegar-soaked rice.

Maki, rolled sushi, actually originated even earlier, in the late 1700’s. Spreading nori on a makisu, a bamboo mat, then layering cooked rice and seafood on top, you could roll it all up into a neat little, well, roll.

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