Under the Veil

With Al Drinkle

Referred to as voile (veil) by French vintners and flor (flower) by the Spanish, a curious appearance — intentional or otherwise! — of saccharomyces yeast on the surface of a wine will definitively alter its character. Essential to manzanilla and fino sherries, as well as the Jura's vin jaune, winegrowers in the least expected places are courting flor in their cellars to pursue unforeseen vinous expressions. Join Al for the nerdiest tasting of the season to plunge deeper into this cult movement, and to taste some of Europe's most exciting white wines made under the veil.