Abracadabra!

With a flick of the wrist and a magic word Sleight of Hand Cellars Trey Bush appeared at a recent tasting I attended to impart his blend of Rock and Roll and Hocus Pocus by pouring his wines and running the choice of cds. While a bit biased by this magician's charm with discussions of wine, food and sport over later evening meal I truly did enjoy his wines, and was actually most interested in a simple white. Fortunately Trey doesn't ready this blog - yet... So I can be honest about his wine! :)

By the way Sleight of Hand cellars are actually named after a Pearl Jam song for those of you fans in the know. Whether a bit of magic or if just rockin' away the summer - Trey's pours were a fun way to pass a summer's eve. If you learn the magic words just right, flick your wrist as you open a bottle you may find your days happily and magically pass by as well.

Sleight of Hand "The Magician" Gewürztraminer 2007 - Definitely a bit of mystery and magic here. This was not what I expect out of a Gewürztraminer. More fruity, less spicy, and with some simple friendly twists. Like smoke off flash paper aromas of melon and floral tones lifted throughout the scent. It appeared as though something that would be sweet. Ah but misdirection is the magician's friend. While the nose went one way, on the palate this was a moderately dry wine while still being very pretty and fruit forward. A friendly taste full of melon and other luscious fruit such as peach and pear but with a slippery lightly tart pit finish. It was more delicate that I would expect of a Gewürztraminer as well, and while albeit a bit thin in mouth-feel it was the wine I enjoyed most of that evening. I was a little put off by the price too at $17/bottle. However, this wine was a fun flick of the wand, with a bit of illusion and charm that only the best magicians can provide. Turn on your favorite Pearl Jam and say abracadabra just before you imbibe. $