Our friend, Seattle-based Chef Conny Andersson, tried, tested, and tasted until he perfected this simple, but flavorful, wine-worthy treat. Wiemer’s Spiced Maple Walnuts have everything we want in a snack: salty, sweet, crunchy, and just a touch of heat. The ultimate pairing? Blanc de Blanc! Whether it’s our 2018 vintage or the Standing Stone Blanc de Blanc 2020, Méthode Traditionnelle Chardonnay has finally met its match. Notes of orchard fruit, creamy mousse, and lemon peel are all lifted by these salted maple morsels and their gentle nutty heat.
Phantom Ales: Wild Ferment Finger Lakes: A Low-Intervention Cider & Wine Trail
Phantom Ales recently published a guide to low-intervention cider and wine in the Finger Lakes, covering eight producers across Seneca, Cayuga, and Keuka. It argues that wild ferment didn't arrive here as a rebellion - the practice came first, and the vocabulary came...

