点评:Ever since we became winos 20+ years ago, we've enjoyed Gruet's affordable, high-quality sparkling wines, which are widely distributed in restaurants and shops. As major fans of New Mexico, we dreamed of one day finding ourselves at Gruet Winery in the flesh.
It took longer than expected, but this year, it finally happened. When we needed to get away for a four-day weekend this Memorial Day for the sake of our sanity, it was a no-brainer to spend it in Albuquerque hiking, dining, and tasting wine.
Don't be fooled by the cheesy '80s-inspired exterior; this building is a sacred temple of sparkling wine. And, much to our surprise, they also offer a number of still wines. They're OK, but you're here for the stunningly crafted, elegant sparklers anyway.
If memory serves, Gruet offers two sparkling flights: one with their standard bubbles (white and rose) and another featuring reserve bottles. We got one of each and shared the samples. Unlike many wineries that only give you a few drips of vino, these were three-ounce pours of our different wines. Yes, you basically get two glasses of wine in each flight. Plan accordingly! We got a little more tipsy than expected before lunch.
We got to enjoy the patio by ourselves, as it was before noon. Our server was knowledgeable and friendly, and because we were one of the few visitors at the time, we were able to learn much about where their grapes are grown and about the history of the brand, which has its roots in France.
If you're a wino, too, and love sparkling wine, don't just visit if you're in Albuquerque. Go to Albuquerque to experience Gruet up close like we did.
翻译:自从我们 20 多年前开始喝葡萄酒以来,我们就一直喜欢 Gruet 价格实惠、品质上乘的起泡酒,这些酒在餐馆和商店中广泛销售。作为新墨西哥州的忠实粉丝,我们梦想着有一天能亲临 Gruet 酒庄。
虽然这比预期的要晚,但今年终于实现了。为了保持理智,我们需要在阵亡将士纪念日外出度过四天周末,所以毫不犹豫地选择在阿尔伯克基徒步旅行、用餐和品尝葡萄酒。
不要被 80 年代风格的俗气外观所迷惑;这座建筑是起泡酒的圣殿。令我们惊讶的是,他们还提供许多静止葡萄酒。这些葡萄酒还不错,但无论如何,您来这里是为了品尝制作精美、优雅的起泡酒。
如果我没记错的话,Gruet 提供两种起泡酒套餐:一种是标准气泡酒(白葡萄酒和玫瑰红葡萄酒),另一种是珍藏瓶装。我们每人都点了一份,并分享了样品。与许多只提供几滴葡萄酒的酒厂不同,我们提供的是三盎司的不同葡萄酒。是的,基本上每杯酒都会有两杯。请做好计划!午餐前,我们喝得比预期的要多一点。
中午之前,我们独自享受了露台。我们的服务员知识渊博,态度友好,因为我们是当时为数不多的游客之一,所以我们能够了解到很多关于他们的葡萄种植地和该品牌的历史,该品牌起源于法国。
如果您也是一名酒鬼,并且喜欢起泡酒,那么不要只在阿尔伯克基参观。去阿尔伯克基,像我们一样近距离体验 Gruet。