A BOTTLE WE LOVE:

St. Reginald Parish 'Passebilities'

Theme of the week? American talents doing French things 🥇

WHAT'S IN THE BOTTLE:

50/50 Pinot Noir and Gamay Noir, done as an homage to Burgundy’s ‘Passetoutgrains’ style blend of these grapes. Like the French wine, it’s made with carbonic maceration; add in a mix of concrete and foudre, and it’s bursting with fresh fruit. And given a little more serious framing with a touch of age and a touch of new oak.

It’s one of many thoughtful-meets-fun bottles from winemaker Andy Young. Andy (originally a rock drummer) left his NOLA parish for Oregon’s Willamette Valley, where he makes a long lineup of wines under The Marigny and St. Reginald Parish brands (among other projects). While everything he does is fun and delicious, there’s always a thread of seriousness in his wines – more than just delicious juice. And, he’s already known for his carbonically macerated Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris bottlings; so PTG is a style that comes naturally.

WHY WE DIG IT:

It’s T A S T Y. And, it really does remind us of our favorite PTG bottles from Burgundy’s best – staples that perfectly balance fruit and earth. Andy also works with a low-intervention philosophy that we love, and some of Oregon’s loveliest cool climate sites.

HOW WE'RE DRINKING IT:

As Andy dad-jokes, “the Passebilities are endless.” But seriously, it’s a flexible bottle of wine. Chill it down for an elevated stoop hang, or stash one away for your Thanksgiving table.

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