Hey ya’ll,
Well, I am pleased to be reporting from the home of Local, New Orleans, La. While Local has been really gaining steam in other parts of the country it has always been the way of life in New Orleans. From local fish, crawfish, pastries, coffee, breads, sausage, music, and veggies to name a few things NoLa Knows Local. It is great to be part of such a dynamic city which offers so much incredible cuisine and music. From your local Po Boy (Poor Boy) shop to your high end cuisine you will find heaps of local products on menu’s. Local is the norm, not the exception.
Gumbo one of the more well known cuisines from the city is a great inspiration to my wine making. The Five-0 series of wines is a wine gumbo. There is never more than 50% of any one variety (Hence the name Five-0) and it is a true gumbo of the wine world. I often will describe our Five-0 wines as gumbo’s. I am pleased to announce that in addition to our White and red wine gumbo we will be releasing our pink or rose’ wine gumbo.
The Five-O rose’ is a blend of ALL of our red grape varieties. It is an intriguing blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah, Petit Verdot, Malbec, and Pinot Noir. All of these were field blended (meaning harvested together) except the Pinot Noir. These were crushed, soaked, pressed, and fermented together. The blending occurred in the vineyard. It was fermented in an oak tank and stayed on the lees for 4-months. It will be a dryer style of rose’ that will pair well with many types of cuisine. It will continue the line of dynamite gumbo’s that we offer at the vineyard.
While enjoying many of the wonderful cuisines I have been introducing myself to some of the wine buyers in the area. I am hopeful that in the near future Martha Clara wines will be served in New Orleans. It would be a great honor to have Martha Clara wines served along with the incredible cuisine that NoLa has to offer!
Although I am away there has been much going on at the vineyard as Michelle and Robin have been taking the show on the road showing the MCV wines around with great reception. Also, this weekend Jim starts the much anticipated Vines to Wines program. This should be a great opportunity to learn about the art and science involved in wine growing.
I am very much looking forward to returning to the vineyard, but in the meantime I am off to hear the great music of New Orleans at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival as well as taste many of the wonderful delicacies that the Fest has to offer. I will be updating Twitter and Facebook frequently, so keep a look out!
Cheers Ya’ll,
- Juan.
Juan Eduardo Micieli-Martinez
Winemaker - Martha Clara Vineyards
6025 Sound Avenue
Riverhead, NY 11901
Email: phermentation1@aim.com
www.marthaclaravineyards.com CHECK OUT THE JuanMaker on Youtube.com! SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL WINERY! FRIEND ME ON FACEBOOK!
Winemaker - Martha Clara Vineyards
6025 Sound Avenue
Riverhead, NY 11901
Email: phermentation1@aim.com
www.marthaclaravineyards.com CHECK OUT THE JuanMaker on Youtube.com! SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL WINERY! FRIEND ME ON FACEBOOK!
FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER!
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