Better Together: What to Sip While You Snack

Song of Myself’s aroma bursts with jasmine-like floral, dried apricot and candied kumquat impressions. Flavors reminiscent of ripe peach, pineapple and orange blossom give way to herbaceous chamomile before the crisp dry finish with a bit of preserved lemon flavor lingering.

The body is lush with a bit more weight than a Chenin blanc—a reasonable reference point for this locally grown white blend built to feature another aromatic white grape variety, La Crescent.

Sweet Pig is a pizza topped to feature the crust! On Wednesday evenings, Origin Breads turns out hot sourdough pizzas featuring freshly milled and locally grown wheat from Meadowlark Community Mill and Farm. The crust is crisp, yet retains a tender chew beneath. The flavor boasts a toasted nutty impression, and even tastes like bread before a fruity tang that whispers of passion fruit clips the finish. Their red sauce adds a touch of sweet and additional floral without pulling the
acid spotlight, and house-pulled mozzarella compliments the chew of the crust without becoming the star. Pepperoni, whipped ricotta and hot honey add spice, savoriness and additional floral sweetness to this pie built from the bottom up.

Song of Myself’s texture and 14.2% ABV matches the impact of the pizza, adding to the symphony of textures while cutting the unctuous toppings with its crisp acid. Additional savory herbs and deeper dried fruit notes open up in the wine, while the honey pops forward with assistance from the florals in the wine and the crust’s fruity-nutty notes become more prominent.