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Mousse Sparkling Wine Co.'s newsletter bringing news and notes from the winery to the people.

 

 

Bubbly for All!

April 2020  Volume 1, Issue 4

What's New

 

Show you're a proud Mousse supporter when you buy a shirt in our T-Shirt Pre-Sale! Plus more updates on our renovation progress, and some info about the wines and hard ciders we plan to make.

T-Shirt Pre-Sale

 

Show your support for #bubblyforall in a short-sleeve or long-sleeve Mousse shirt!  We will be taking pre-orders until May 18th, with an expected ship date around May 27th.

 
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Our Progress

 

We've continued to make excellent progress over the past month. As the weather has warmed up, we've been able to start on the outside work, including pouring the concrete for the new ADA ramp and clearing out the space for the patio. 

 

On the main level, we've repurposed some of the original shiplap and beadboard that was uncovered during the demolition phase and have incorporated it into the tasting bar decor. The tilework has begun in the bathrooms, and the electricians have installed new outlets and switches. 

 

Take a look at the video below for more before and afters!   

 

About Our Wines

 

Champagne, Cava, Prosecco, Cider - what do these wines have in common with what Mousse is going to offer? And what are the differences between them, anyway?

 

At Mousse, we are all about the bubbles. And each of those types of wines mentioned above have bubbles in them - they are "sparkling" wines. But as it turns out, these sparkling wines are made in different ways and taste slightly different from each other.

We are going to make versions of each of these wines at Mousse, but with a uniquely local spin to them using Minnesota grape varieties (for more about what grapes we'll use, see our March newsletter).

 

Champagne and Cava are both sparkling wines made using the méthode champenoise, or Champagne method, where the bubbles are created inside the bottle itself.  In this method, the first step is to make a base wine, which is usually a tart, dry white or rosé wine without bubbles. From there, sugar and yeast are added to this base wine and then it is bottled, so that the wine undergoes a second fermentation in the bottle, and the fine bubbles are created.  Once in the bottle, the wine is aged for anywhere from a few months to a few years until it is ready to be sold. This method produces wines that are often full-bodied and dry, with wonderful yeasty aromas and flavors.

 

If you've ever tasted a Prosecco sparkling wine, chances are it was produced using the second way to make sparkling wines, which is called the charmat method. In this method, the second fermentation happens in a stainless steel tank rather than in individual bottles. This method is a faster process, so sparkling wines made this way are ready in a few weeks rather than months or years.  This method produces wines that are fruity and crisp, and are often finished with a little bit of sweetness (though not always). 

 

The third way of making a wine with bubbles is by injecting carbon dioxide into the wine in a stainless steel tank.  Though not strictly a "sparkling wine" by federal winemaking standards, this is the fastest way to get bubbles into a wine, and is often used by cider makers and beer brewers.  It's also how soda gets its bubbles. Bubbly wines made from fruit other than grapes, such as apples, pears, cranberries, etc., are often made using this method. This method helps to retain those fresh, fruity flavors in the wine, and you'll often see these wines finished with some sweetness as well. 

 

Winemakers in France, Spain, and Italy, where they make Champagne, Cava, and Prosecco, all use particular grape varieties that grow well in their region, and those grapes make especially good sparkling wines. In this same spirit, at Mousse we will make wines using each of the three methods described above, using the grape varieties that grow especially well in Minnesota, which we know make especially good sparkling wines.

 

In this way, we will strive to put Minnesota on the map for sparkling wines made right here using our local grape varieties. Who knows, maybe we'll one day have our own unique word for sparkling wines made only in Minnesota ("Would you like another glass of Skol, madame?")

Days to Celebrate

 

While you can't go out with friends to celebrate right now, you can still celebrate the extraordinary and ordinary moments in life at home. Here are a few upcoming days to help you do that!

May 2 - Naked Gardening Day

May 9 - National Moscato Day

May 13 - World Cocktail Day

May 17 - Pinot Grigio Day

May 25 - Wine Day

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Our Mission

Sparkling wine isn’t only for weddings and New Year’s Eve. It’s for Thursday night, it’s for Sunday brunch, it’s for any time. At Mousse Sparkling Wine Co., we make sparkling wines and ciders to enjoy every day. Gather your friends and family, pop a bottle, and celebrate the ordinary and extraordinary moments in life.

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