Crispin is a new, local hard cider company that has appeared on the scene in the last year or so, and I have been checking them out for a while. Their offices are located in Northeast, right across from the Lunds.
Their ciders come in original, light, Brut (extra-dry) and an Artisanal Reserve Honeycrisp cider. Another notable difference is that they specifically suggest that you serve their ciders over ice, which is what I have done.
I have tried their Brut cider and their Artisanal reserve Honeycrisp cider and have been pretty satisfied. The brut has a really potent appley flavor without being overly sweet. At first it took a little getting used to as the flavor is really different that what I have been used to in a hard cider. However, the taste grows on you and you really start to appreciate cider that actually tastes the way its supposed to, and not like sugar.
The Honeycrisp cider is AMAZING. It comes in a larger, 22 oz bottle for splitting (or a really good night!). It has a mellower, sweeter flavor that is accented by the honey they use. It is sublime. I want more as I type this! The honeycrisp apples also give the cider a distinct flavor that differentiates it from other ciders. You will taste what I am talking about when you get some. Its a really excellent brew and I hope it becomes a yearly or all the time offering.
Drink good and local!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Alexis Bailly Vineyard
Last weekend I went and visited this winery. I have been there once before and tasted, and I went back again in search of something very special. However, I will get to that in a minute.
Visiting this place is really easy as it is in Hastings just off Hwy 61. Its a nice little trip on a weekend afternoon.
Onto their wines.... in general, I don't really like their wines. They tend to have a sort of nasty aftertaste that I don't like, and the wines lack the body that I look for when I buy.
However... there are two notable exceptions. The Voyageur is a blended red wine that is VERY good. Definitely on the dry side, but it has a deep, full bodied flavor that is really enjoyable. I recommend it very much.
The also have a special reserve CHOCOLATE port right now. That's right, chocolate. And it is goooooooood. It tastes like tootsie rolls in a glass. I love it. Buy some before its too late. Its lovely.
Visiting this place is really easy as it is in Hastings just off Hwy 61. Its a nice little trip on a weekend afternoon.
Onto their wines.... in general, I don't really like their wines. They tend to have a sort of nasty aftertaste that I don't like, and the wines lack the body that I look for when I buy.
However... there are two notable exceptions. The Voyageur is a blended red wine that is VERY good. Definitely on the dry side, but it has a deep, full bodied flavor that is really enjoyable. I recommend it very much.
The also have a special reserve CHOCOLATE port right now. That's right, chocolate. And it is goooooooood. It tastes like tootsie rolls in a glass. I love it. Buy some before its too late. Its lovely.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)