It's rosé season, and what better way to celebrate than with our Chairman's Trophy winner for the rosé category from Ultimate Wine Challenge 2017: Les Valentines Le Caprice de Clementine 2016 Cotes de Provence!
The Wagner family has been growing grapes on the glacial soils of Seneca Lake in New York for five generations. John Wagner, co-owner and general manager, is proud of his legacy: “This heritage has provided us with an intimate connection to the land. Since 1978, we have carried this same passion into our estate bottled wines.” As long standing producers of quality wine from this area, they have had decades to figure out which grapes work best with the land and their house style.
Gin is a category that has experienced a rebirth in the last few years and greatly expanded with new and experimental offerings. With 96 Points, Plymouth Gin, the 2018 Ultimate Spirits Challenge winner of the Chairman’s Trophy in the category of World Gin is an industry standard that has stood the test of time. This iconic brand remains the benchmark from which to measure the growing sea of botanically infused spirits. Refreshing piquant botanicals are clean and exquisitely fresh. The soft texture is punctuated with flavors of juniper, lemon zest, and pine tips. A slight tingle is left of the palate after each sip, creating a slight menthol feeling.