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WINE

Gewurztraminer “Oak Ridge Vineyard,” Maloof, ’23

Willamette Valley, Oregon

Maloof Wines is the partnership of Bee and Ross Maloof, a true meeting of science and hospitality. Bee came to wine after nearly a decade as a materials science engineer in the aerospace industry, while Ross spent years in the Philadelphia restaurant world, working at wine-focused destinations like Vedge and A. Kitchen before heading west for harvest in Oregon. Today they farm and make wine at their Forest Grove home base, No Clos Radio, with a focus on energetic, place-driven bottles.

Their Gewürztraminer from Oak Ridge Vineyard comes from a certified organic site in the Columbia Gorge, on south-facing slopes about 1,400 feet up in the foothills of Mount Adams. The vines date back to the early 1980s, and the fruit benefits from the Gorge’s dramatic shifts between warm days and cool nights.

Fermented dry on the skins for nearly three weeks and then aged in neutral Burgundy barrels, the wine takes on a coppery hue and a gentle grip. You’ll find classic Gewürztraminer aromatics like rose petal and lychee layered with dried citrus peel and spice, balanced by bright acidity and a savory edge. It’s a vivid, textural take on a famously aromatic grape, full of personality and the kind of wine that reflects the Maloofs’ playful but thoughtful approach to winemaking.

$14 glass•   $11 glass

CHEESE

The Farm at Doe Run Springdell

Coatesville, PA · Cow & Goat–P

The Farm at Doe Run takes the term “dairy team” seriously. Rather than buying milk from another farmer, they maintain three milking herds of Jersey cows, as well as herds of sheep and goats. Why just pick one? Many cheeses are made by mixing milks from different animals, like today’s Springdell. As an award-winning cheese maker in Chester County, they identify the best attributes from different milks to combine and produce some of our favorite local cheeses.

Formerly “batch #17” of Doe Run’s Creamery Collection, Springdell is the newest addition to their seasonal lineup. It’s namesake pays homage to the historic white barn on the Doe Run Farm property. Springdell is an Alpine-style cheese with a firm washed rind and shaped like a traditional Gouda. What makes this wheel stand out is the recipe of 80% goat and 20% cow milks. The paste is reminiscent of roasted nuts, dried fruits, bourbon and toffee. The texture is crunchy with salty crystals, yet smooth and dense.

While new to the roster, Springdell has already been awarded 1 place medals in the 2025 and 2026 World Championship Cheese contests. Congratulations to our overachieving Chester County cows!

$9 •   $6