July 30, 2021

ALPHA ESTATE “Hedgehog” Single Vineyard Xinomavro 2017

(Amyndeon, Greece) $23

This wine’s personality is overflowing out of the glass, like a warm cherry pie with lots of edgy tannins. Incredible to pair with a good steak or grilled lamb.

92 points KM

Available at Vivino

The wire cage that holds a sparkling wine cork onto the neck of the bottle is called a:

A. Birdcage

B. Stall

C. Helmet

D. Muzzle

Known in French as a muselet or muzzle, the wire cage that holds a Champagne or sparkling wine cork in place is very important in opening a bottle of bubbly safely. The muzzle should not be removed before the cork is eased out. Rather, the muzzle should be loosened (about 6 turns will loosen it), and then the wire removed with the cork at the same time.

Shatter

A phenomenon that can occur in the spring whereby individual grape berries become separated from the stem and fall to the ground. Shatter may be caused by cool, wet weather which tends to prevent the… Continue reading

ALPHA ESTATE “Hedgehog” Single Vineyard Xinomavro 2017

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