Specializing in small-batch brews, Refuge is perhaps best know for their Blood Orange Wit. A few sampled their non-alcoholic root beer and declared it extremely tasty!
His wines will be made for the market, but at the same time to his palate. He believes there's a place for sweet wines and rosés, as long as they're done right. He wants his wines to be food friendly, easy to drink and not out of reach on the budget.
We enjoyed watching Francesco interact with his customers, treating them more like old friends than clientele. His warmth is infectious and he is a gracious host.
"Oh, you're Craig Larson, the winemaker. You're the key." Craig was having dinner at Meritage at Callaway with his wife one evening when someone came up and sai...