Lichtenberger-Gonzales 'Tres Quartos' Burgenland 2019 Gifts

Lichtenberger-Gonzales 'Tres Quartos' Burgenland 2019 GiftsAdriana Gonzales, one half of Lichtenberger Gonzalez, had the idea of making a white wine like the ones made in her home country of Galicia, namely, a wine made with and aged under a layer of yeast, called 'flor' or a veil. In order to identify a Burgenland grape variety that would work like one of the ones back home for this oxidative, complex style of wine, Welschriesling was quickly identified; the cuve name reveals how full the barrel was after

if you've had one before

Claus Preisinger

Beautiful with Thai food or green curries

one in a normal vessel like a tank or barrel

Lo-Fi make wines in California that aren't intended to amass points or collectors: they're fun

Only about 500 cases made — this one is tiny production

estate-grown Passe-Crassanne pears is distilled in a continuous still after the fruit has been macerated for several months

doing a gentle press

No need for lime

cheeseburgers at the cookout

Worth the money

This organic Blaufränksich is high-toned