Block 178

Each week we are highlighting a wine that really represents what we do here at the BLOCK. This week we highlight a truly special Pinot Gris from Big Table Farm in Willamette Valley , Oregon. Really? A Pinot Gris? Absolutely! This is a single vineyard bottling from Wirtz Vineyard in Willamette. Only 162 cases were made and of that only two were available in the entire state of Georgia, and we have one!
This is a different style than most as it is fermented on the skins and stems. Doing this, along with the grapes reddish/gray color produces a gorgeous orange colored wine. It is immediately complex showing tertiary spice flavors over fruit. Cumin, fall leaves and spice. Apricot, dried strawberry and golden raisins add sweetness to the root spice flavors. The wine coats the palate with an oily and broad texture. A great balance of fruit and textural complexity! And there is one on the enomatic system! Cheers!

It is time to start tasting again! Next Friday the 18th we will have a " transition to fall" tasting. Walk through style as usual between 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm so you can taste at your leisure. Tasting fee of $15 per person and as always charcuterie and cheese from only the best will be on hand. We will post the wines on Monday but I know we will also have two small production organic hard apple ciders from Virginia to show as well. So we look forward to seeing everybody next Friday! Cheers!!

Just made a customer very happy! Three bottles each of BOND Estate Pluribus, Quella and St. Eden. Extremely rare cult Cabernet by Bill Harlan in Napa. BLOCK 178 is without a doubt the place for all your hard to find Gems! So don't forget Dad and come by and let us find that truly something unique and special! Cheers!