What am I drinking tonight?
Dr. Konstantin Frank sparkling Brut is in my glass…and it’s fantastic.
What is it? Where is it from?
Based in the Finger Lakes of New York, this is a winery we discovered a few years ago. So much of it reminded us of the wines from the Mosel River in Germany.
This could be due to the fact that Dr. Frank, an immigrant from the Ukraine, used his knowledge of cold climate grape growing here in New York.
The vineyards with the grapes for the sparkling wines were planted in the late 1970s…just for the purpose of producing sparkling wines.
These grapes get handpicked and placed into small crates. Extreme care in handling the clusters is essential for this wine. They use only the first, most delicate pressing, the Cuvee. Secondary fermentation takes place in the bottle, as per the traditional Methode Champenoise.
That might be more information than you want. Just know…it’s fantastic, refreshing, and delicious. It makes my glass look pretty and my mouth jump for joy.