2022 | Monte Rio Cellars 'Skull' Sparkling | California Château Fombrauge vanilla and cocoa bean

vanilla and cocoa bean

I’ve tried the wine from tank to bottle

intertwined with hints of spices

nuts and white flowers

its grapes deliver the best characteristics of the variety: a generous mouthfeel

2022 | Monte Rio Cellars 'Skull' Sparkling | California Château Fombrauge vanilla and cocoa beanA playful and fresh blend of 25% Pinot Gris, 25% Sauvignon Blanc, 25% Vermentino, and 25% Verdelho. Skull Wines is a collaboration between longtime friends Patrick Cappiello (Monte Rio Cellars) and Pax Mahle (famed Rhone Ranger). Patrick and Pax's philosophy is to make hand crafted wines in the spirit of old California. With this idea in mind, they work with family owned, organically farmed vineyards and keep the winemaking simple. This fun sparkling