Hello, FarmCoast!
Hi friends! Remember when I told you about a darling little wine my girlfriend picked up at Sakonnet Winery? Well, my other darling friend Nina (who you remember from our fantastic organic wine tasting), has recently gotten involved with FarmCoast New England and her adventures lead her right back to this Little Compton hot spot! FarmCoast is a really cool group that promotes that best of coastal villages and farmlands in the southern New England area. They are affiliated with a couple of wineries, Sakonnet and Westport. We all love our imports, but buying wine locally is especially cool: it supports local agriculture in your area and no matter where you live, there are likely wineries nearby. It is also a great way to support local economy and reduces carbon footprint since it doesn’t have to travel across the globe to get from the vine to your mouth. :) But enough of this talk, want to hear about their wonderful wines? Thought you might…
The most famous of the Sakonnet wines, and with good reason. First of all, you all know how I LOVE me a good lesser-known varietal. This French hybrid grape stands up to the harsh Rhode Island winters (aw, I almost feel badly for describing anything Rhode Island as harsh. It is not the cutest little state ever? There, there, Rhode Island, never you fear, your big bad neighbors to the north will protect you from encroaching Yankee fans…) and produces a wine that is full of citrusy, tropical fruits, coconut, melon and banana. YUM.
Cabernet Franc Rose 2008
Who does NOT enjoy a nice rose in the summer, I mean really? This dry rose is light bodied with a pretty strawberry color. The nose is marked by a delicious cinnamon that is noticeable but not so overpowering that you think you’re drinking eggnog. Nice spice on the palate with raspberry and cranberry notes. Trust me folks, you are going to like this one…
Wouldn’t a weekend tasting trip to Sakonnet be just the perfect New England summer mini break? I think so, so get on down there and check it out!
(photos via Sakonnet Wine)