Hugl Wimmer Gruner Veltliner - 2025 (1L) San Joaquin Valley

Hugl Wimmer Gruner Veltliner - 2025 (1L) San Joaquin ValleyWeingut HuglWimmer is a family run winery in Ketzelsdorf Poysdorf, Austria. Owners Sylvia (ne Wimmer) and Martin Hugl both grew up in family wineries, and in 2006, they combined their winemaking knowledge and agricultural educations to introduce their first vintage. In 2013, they combined their two estates to form Weingut HuglWimmer. Martin handles winemaking and quality control, while Sylvia is responsible for estate management, tastings, marketing

Kalamata olives

with a waft of black truffles

On the palate it displays nice intensity with fine bubbles

Guillaume Létang

leaving the finish a bit tough

and red fruit intertwined with notes of cocoa

with layers of flavor unfolding blending lush fruits with savory herbs

Taste: A rich and complex palate opening with black berry compote coupled with a dark chocolate note and hints of cedary oak to follow

Castlebrae was originally founded in 1955 by Geoff and David Marfell's father as a relatively modest block carved off a property as a sheep

the focus here is to make elegant wines

and it's a generous wine with a lot to enjoy over the coming 10-12 years

rhubarb root