Grapefruit, strawberry, peach, light, great mouth-feel. Light pink. One of the best domestic sparklers I've ever had. LOVED IT. Would buy again.

(from magnum) lemon, orange zest, mineral, stone. Amazing with food. High acid. Light and elegant mouth-feel. Was floored.

Triangle Wine Experience 2016 Dinner - Poole's Diner
Dish: Shrimp, clam, crab dish w/spaghetti squash

Liked the Sandhi better than the 2013 Failla Haynes Chard

Totally different mouth feel and viscosity than the Sandhi Chard. More fruit. Less acid. Melon, pear, Apple, mango. More viscous. Still liked it, but clearly from relatively warmer climate fruit (Coombsville).

Triangle Wine Experience 2016 Dinner - Poole's Diner
Dish: Shrimp, clam, crab dish w/spaghetti squash

This round I preferred the 2013 Sandhi Sanford & Benedict Chard from magnum

Light, too green, cherries, peppers, short. Earth. Nose is killer, but on the palate a relative miss in the tasting, less complex. Did get a little better with air. Pepper. Needs time? Less my style, like the Sandhi Pinots better.

Triangle Wine Experience 2016 Dinner - Poole's Diner
Dish: Guinea Hen confit w/cornbread and huckleberry jam

Thought the 2013 Failla Occidental Ridge Pinot was the clear winner here

Lush red fruit, raspberries, palate coating, love it. Well rounded. Cooler climate fruit. Very elegant. Kept coming back for more. Loved it.

Triangle Wine Experience 2016 Dinner - Poole's Diner
Dish: Guinea Hen confit w/cornbread and huckleberry jam

This was better than the 2013 Domaine d la Côte Memorias Pinot

Blacker than a black hole. Purple. Bramble. Blackberry. Licorice. Spice. Tannic. Decently high acid. Palate coating. Enjoyed it, better than expected.

Triangle Wine Experience 2016 Dinner - Poole's Diner
Dish: Braised lambs neck Shepard’s pie w/shaved perform truffle. Rutabaga (w/consistency of mashed potatoes). Killer.