![]() Seriously good stuff for the crowd who appreciates those in-your-face Pinots. And in 2000, Haak Wines began commercial selling. Two lonely grape vines in 1969 have turned into 3 acres filled with 1,800 vines. Fire up the BBQ, who cares about the weather? Haak became one of the first wineries in the country to cultivate Blanc du Bois, and Raymond’s foresight has proven positive as the winery has produced numerous award-winning wines from the Blanc du Bois grapes. Imagine combining the ripest summer strawberries and cherries, a dollop of rhubarb jam, and a sprinkling of nutmeg and allspice. Haak Vineyards & Winery 6310 Avenue T, Santa Fe, TX ( Directions) Phone: (409)925-1401 More Info. With brisk acidity to keep it moving along. Mouthfuls of fruit sashay across your tongue while a mix of earth, forest floor, and spices do a left allemande from side to side. This is terrifyingly easy to drink, deep and dark ruby in the glass, and round and ripe on the palate. With just a few barrels of each, it’s rare to see these wines anywhere outside of the winery. Kimberly selects specific clones from this location to make some singular expressions of the grape. Kessler-Haak is a modest 2.5-acre vineyard near the coast, sandwiched between the famed Clos Pepe and Machado vineyards a prime slither of land where Pinot does best. Learning the winemaking ropes under the tutelage of her neighbor Clos Pepe Vineyard has paid off in spades. Kimberly Smith is the owner and winemaker of La Montagne and she’s passionate about two things: Pinot and Chardonnay. ![]() Rita Hills! Did we not just witness what happens when gobs of fruit from these parts are unleashed in the $20s zone? Grab that “oh $#!t”* handle and brace yourself. Pinot People! Buckle up for ANOTHER tasty treat from the Sta. Hello friends - here is my schedule for this week: Friday July 15 S olo show Haak Vineyards & Winery 6310 Avenue T Santa Fe. “Bold and rich wines yet balanced and refined with wonderful freshness and length.” – James Suckling on Sta. ![]()
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