Wines of the Month: Garden Party Edition

Friday 5–7 PM at The Spirited Gourmet

From crisp patio whites to juicy reds and a lightly sparkling Italian treat. This month's lineup is built for warm evenings, charcuterie boards, and backyard gatherings. All of which bring you as much joy as this duodecaplet mom has, at this moment.

2024, Menade, Verdejo, Ruedo, Spain

Bright and zesty with citrus, herbs, and a refreshing mineral finish. A classic summer porch wine.

2024, Thymiopoulos Vineyards, “ATMA” Assyrtiko, Macedonia, Greece

Crisp, energetic, and packed with lemon, stone fruit, and sea-breeze minerality.

2022, Quinta De Chocapalha, Arinto, Lisboa, Portugal  

Fresh and lively with notes of green apple, citrus, and mouthwatering acidity.

2023, Pax Mahle, “Lyman Ranch” Chenin Blanc, Amador County, California

Rich yet vibrant, offering honeyed pear, orchard fruit, and beautiful texture.

2024, Heidi Schrock & Sohne, “More is More”  White Wine, Burgenland, Austria  

Aromatic and playful with floral notes, stone fruit, and refreshing lift.

2025, Joseph-Jibril, “Off White” Pinot Gris, Anderson Valley, California  

Crisp, juicy, and effortlessly drinkable with pear, melon, and citrus notes.                                                        

2024, Joseph-Jibril, “Carbonic” Red Wine, Sonoma, California  

Light-bodied, chillable, and bursting with fresh red berries.

2024, Valle de Inez, Pinot Noir, Central Coast, California

Elegant and approachable with bright cherry fruit and soft spice.

2023, Sottimano, “Maté” Brachetto, Piedmont, Italy

Lightly sparkling with aromas of rose petals, strawberries, and raspberries. Summer in a glass.

2024, Feudi del Pisciotto, Nero D’Avola, Sicily, Italy  

Juicy dark fruit, Mediterranean herbs, and smooth texture.

2020, Vina Real, “Bakeder” Rioja, Rioja Alavesa, Spain

Silky and savory with red berries, spice, and classic Rioja character.

2023, Titus Vineyards, “Andronicus” Red Wine, Napa Valley, California

A bold yet balanced blend showing dark fruit, spice, and Napa richness.

Beers

Cloudy, yeasty and quintessentially summer in a can, we’ll be trying three hefe weiss (a.k.a. hefeweizen) beers tonight. The perfect beach or barbecue beer, these quaffable brews can also be used as marinades for your meats and veg before going on the grill. A refreshing Hefeweizen showcase, featuring classic wheat beers packed with notes of banana, clove, citrus, and spice.

Herring Run (Arlington Brewing Company, Arlington, MA)

Traditionally hazy, Arlington has crafted this delectable beer to balance the clove and banana aromas and flavors that are the hallmarks of a hefe.

Toucan Hefe (Mango Hefeweizen, Hobbs Brewing, Ossipee, NH, 5%)

Light, crisp and thirst quenching.

Dunkles Hefe Weizen(Dark Wheat Beer, Tucher, Nuremberg, DE, 5.2%)

Tucher has a long history of brewing wheat beers, getting their start in 1672 as the municipal wheat beer brewery of Bavaria.