2011 Verjus de Cigare - Non-Alcoholic

$10 per bottle / $108 per case
$8.50 per bottle / $96 per case (Members)

Verjus de Cigare is Non-Alcoholic

Verjus de Cigare is refreshingly tart on its own or mixed with sparkling water as a beverage. It can also be used as a bar ingredient by creative mixologists. It's also fabulous in culinary applications, a brilliant tool in the chef's toolbox. Used in place of vinegar or citrus, it makes for exceptionally wine-friendly dressings, sauces, and braising liquids.

But—what is it? Verjus is made from wine grapes trimmed from the vines just after veraison—color change—in order to limit final yield and encourage utmost quality in the wine. At that point, the grapes are fully colored but still very high in acidity—sweet-tart and deliciously fresh. The fruit is gently whole-cluster pressed to make a verjus or "green juice." We add a very judicious amount of sulfur dioxide before cold-settling the juice, filtering, and bottling.

Watch the video: Verjus ~ A Child's Perspective