Taste at a glance
Tastes like
Orange zest, gentian, hibiscus
Drink with
Olives, potato chips, anything salty
Serve
Over ice, or with a splash of Pet Nat
We found the start for our recipe in a 1960s book on California appetizer wines, made Riesling ice wine in our own freezer for the base, and added 24 botanicals.— Dave
About This Wine
Orange zest. Bitter. Sweet.
Appetizer is a refreshing, aromatic, sweet, and bitter Aperitif wine that’s perfect with a splash of Nowadays Pet Nat sparkling wine for a super spritz... or straight over ice. Our recipe is a riff off of something we found in a 1960’s book on California dessert, appetizer, and flavored wines. The base is a blend of Riesling ice wine that we made using our freezer, some Chenin Blanc, and Chardonnay. We added 24 different ingredients like orange peels, gentian root, and hibiscus flowers. The result is explosive orange zest, complex woody notes, refreshing bitterness that’s balanced with the right sweetness.
