Summerhill Farm Blog

Still working on new wines for this season and last week Scott sent up more samples to test out.  We made a huge batch of jambalaya and invited our friends over to become a part of the “tasting crew”!  We had a great mix of wine to try, here are some you might see in the Summerhill Cellar this season:

Novecento Sparkling Wine from Argentina - we started with this and it was a surprise how bone dry it was.  Kristi who is a bubble fanatic, warmed up to it after it warmed up a bit. 
La Vieille Ferme Blanc - A great non-thinking white.  This went great with Jon’s bacon scallop dish and we used it to deglaze and make a great finishing sauce!
Hakutsuru Sayuri Nigori Sake - This is a sweet sake and was fun to try.  Would be great with a spicy Asian fish appetizer!  There wasn’t any middle ground, Ann lead the half that liked it and the other half said no way.
Don Rodolfo Tannat - This was the big hit of the night!  This red was liked by everyone but was the favorites of Eileen, Clarice, and Dave.  It held up well to the jambalaya with lots for bright black fruits and nice smokiness.

Those were the hightlights.  I will keep everyone posted as I try to find more great wines for the season!

Any wines people would like to see this year please share, I am always looking for new ideas.

Thanks!
Jeff