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🍷 A Taste of Napa's Legacy: Honig Vineyards' Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc
Happy April! This week has seen the beginnings of the wonders of spring, including everything from blossoming trees to Opening Day at Camden Yards. We are also finally coming into White Wine Summer, and I have found just what you need to set the tone for the season! This week, we’re visiting Napa for something truly special.
Haley Shubert
April 03, 2025
Thursday, April 3rd, 2005
A Taste of Napa's Legacy: Honig Vineyards' Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc
Did you know that wine production in Napa Valley dates all the way back to the 18th century?
Wine grapes were first planted in Napa by Spanish settlers, and the region burst onto the modern world stage by gaining recognition internationally at the Judgement of Paris in 1976 and becoming California’s first American Viticulture Area, or AVA, in 1981. To this day, Napa continues to thrive in the worldwide wine industry, and a perfect example of this is the amazing work happening at Honig Vineyards. What started in 1980 as a small family operation is now an industry leader in sustainability and success. Honig Vineyards embodies the perfect balance of timeless history and modern innovation in every bottle, but today I want to highlight their Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc
 | Crafted from tressled vines originally planted in 1995, this wine is truly unique. The vines here are afflicted by something called Botrytis cinerea, or “Noble Rot”. Due to the close proximity to the Napa River, the excess water causes a fungus to grow that weakens the skins of the grapes. This causes the water within the grapes to evaporate faster, which means the sugars and acids within the grapes become concentrated. The result of this is a rich and sophisticated, yet approachable wine. Deep notes of green apples and golden pears are balanced out by the citrusy brightness of grapefruit and meyer lemon. All this gets wrapped up in the sweet smoothness of vanilla and ripened stone fruits for an ideal dessert wine. This Sauvignon Blanc is the perfect pair to a warm apple crisp or cheese course to complete a meal. Happy sipping! |
🚨 GOOD NEWS, you do not have to book a trip to Napa to get a taste for Honig!
Michael Honig, winemaker and owner of Honig Winery will be hosting a special dinner at Copper Shark in Baltimore on April, 10th from 6-10pm.
Experience Copper Shark with Ease!
Located at 921 E Fort Ave, Baltimore, MD 21230, Copper Shark is just a short drive from Baltimore County. Getting here is easy and there is plenty of off street parking.
From Towson/ North Baltimore County:
Take 695 E to I-95 South towards Baltimore.
Exit 55 towards Key Hwy/Fort McHenry National Monument
Turn: Continue onto E McComas St/Key Hwy E then turn left onto Fort Ave.
Arrival: Copper Shark will be on your right at 921 E Fort Ave.
If you have questions or need help finding this wine, feel free to email me at:
[email protected]
