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WINE

Pinot Grigio “Ramato,” Regio X Wines, ’23

Vipava Valley, Slovenia

In Slovenia’s Vipava Valley, Pinot Grigio gets a colorful twist. Instead of the pale, neutral version most people expect, Regio X lets the grape spend time on its pink-tinged skins, creating Ramato: a copper-hued style that’s somewhere between a white and an orange wine. The result is as eye-catching as it is delicious.

The 2023 vintage glows in the glass with a deep amber tint and bursts of flavor to match. Aromas of apricot, orange peel, and dried flowers meet a palate that’s textured yet refreshing, layered with stone fruit, tea-like tannins, and a subtle salty edge from the valley’s limestone soils. It’s a wine with both substance and swagger.

Regio X Wines was founded by a crew of new-generation winemakers committed to showing off Slovenia’s heritage grapes and ancient methods in a playful, modern light. With Ramato, they’ve turned Pinot Grigio into a statement piece that lands somewhere between tradition and trend.

And since Halloween is right around the corner, what better excuse to pour a wine that’s literally orange? Spooky season just got a lot tastier.

$12 glass   •   $8 glass

CHEESE

Jasper Hill Farm Moses Reaper

Greensboro Bend, 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. 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