Sunday School

WINE

Sicilian Blend (Orange) “Insieme,” Santa Tresa, ’25

Sicily, Italy

Santa Tresa is an organic winery in Vittoria, southeastern Sicily, where the warm Mediterranean climate and rich red soils help produce wines full of character. “Insieme” means “together” in Italian, and this wine brings together two Sicilian grapes, Inzolia and Zibibbo, in a lively orange wine that celebrates the joy of sharing a good bottle with friends.

Inzolia makes up 80% of the blend, bringing structure and freshness, while the aromatic Zibibbo, also known as Muscat of Alexandria, adds floral and fragrant fruit notes. Both grapes are fermented on their skins, with Inzolia macerating for two to three weeks and Zibibbo for six weeks. The wines are then blended and rested on fine lees, building texture and complexity.

Expect grapefruit, lemon, ripe peach, and orange peel, with hints of white pepper, mint, and Mediterranean herbs. It is fresh and expressive, with a little grip from the skin contact and a savory edge that keeps all that sunny Sicilian fruit in check. A little citrusy, a little spicy, and a little outside the box, it is a friendly introduction to orange wine with plenty of Sicilian personality

$15 glass‍ ‍•  $11 glass

CHEESE

Jasper Hill Farms Moses Reaper

Greensboro, VT · Cow–P

Jasper Hill operates one of the most revered (and largest) underground cheese aging facilities in the United States in the Northern Vermont town of Greensboro Bend. Moses Sleeper matures into perfection in this 22,000-square-foot cavern of cheese brilliance. Named after a Revolutionary War scout killed in battle while defending the Northeast Kingdom, Moses Sleeper gives decadent notes of oyster mushrooms, fresh-baked quiche, and custard.

Jasper Hill puts a spooky spin on this beloved cheese by adding annatto to the silky interior, turning it into a festive shade of orange and a giving it a minor name change to Moses Reaper. The source of the orange dye, the annatto tree, is believed to originate in tropical regions from Mexico to Brazil. To give Moses Reaper an additional eerie effect, the rind has a gray tinge thanks to vegetable ash. Despite the ghastly appearance, the classic flavors of Moses Sleeper remain!

$9‍ ‍•  $6