The mezcal industry is experiencing a huge explosion of quality, investment, and new brands; one of the things that sets Rey Campero apart it is that it is a 100% family owned brand made exclusively by master distiller Romulo Sanchez who has generations of masters behind him. Sanchez proudly states “we are sons of master mezcaleros, so we have the love for the fields and the mezcal.”
Cabernet Franc is best known for its value in Bordeaux blends, adding acidity, tannin, and savory bell pepper flavors. Occasionally, it has been known to make a 100% varietal wine in the Loire Valley of France, where it produces easy drinking medium bodied wines that lean toward dry earthy flavors and hints of spice. Now, following in the footsteps of another famous Bordeaux blending grape, Malbec, it seems to be coming into its own as a stand alone grape for American winemakers.
Calvados, the world’s most famous apple brandy, is one of the finest pleasures in life. The Roger Groult XO Pays d’Auge Calvados won the hearts of our judges and took the Chairman’s Trophy with 96 Points.
