Enlightenment Wines

Enlightenment Wines

Charm Dry Sparkling Mead

Honeyed, so good. Super super tasty mead. — 2 years ago

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Really? 😇
S.S. Mandani

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Yessss!

Domaine Bruno Clair

"Les Longeroies" Marsannay Pinot Noir 2017

J. Kim
9.1

The fruit is slimmer than that of Mortet at the top, but well-matched creamy oak fattens the middle and the dark mineral layer provides solid foundation at the bottom. Bruno Clair wines are always austere like Bize’s, but slightly beefier and darker. There is a set of qualities here, class, enlightenment and restraint, that distinguishes the best from the rest. Overnight the aroma intensifies significantly. — 6 years ago

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Floralia Juniper Lavender Marjoram Mead

Overwhelming aroma of lavender and marjoram with a touch of Jupiter esp on the finish. Love. — 8 years ago

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Fey Apple Mead

Bruised apple and honey. Zippy acidity. — 8 years ago

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Maple Wine

Joe Carroll
9.8

Smells like a combination of maple, almonds and decaying leaves. It's bone dry but has all of the maple flavors intact but it's yeasty dryness makes it drink like the most complex white port I've ever had. — 10 years ago

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Carla Hine

Carla Hine

Where did you find such a magical elixir?
Joe Carroll

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Enlightenment Wines has been around for close to a decade. They are micro batches that have been produced by a guy in Williamsburg at a small studio upstate New York. A couple of months ago they opened a meadery (Enlightenment Wines) and tasting room/cocktail bar (Honey's) in Brooklyn. Much of what Raphael makes is based on Honey but he does a bunch of other unusual things like this bone dry maple wine and a dandelion wine. They are some of the most unique, well crafted fermented beverage I've had.

Enlightenment Ales

The Age of Raisin Ale

Very raisin in light vinaigrette, with a hoisin edge, bitter citrus and lemongrass. Light-bodied with mineral buoyancy, and a marinated raisin and mushroom. — 11 years ago

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Far Niente Winery

Estate Bottled Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1989

The highlight of my 2023 Harvest trip to Napa. This is a magnum from the Nickel’s personal wine cellar. Had the pleasure of enjoying over several hrs. Begun tasting at their underground cellar at the estate in the afternoon and finished over diner in the evening. The last glass reached a new level of enlightenment; the wine tasted young again with bright fruit; in complete harmony with with the acid, alcohol, tannins and nuances. Unforgettable experience. Cheers. — 3 years ago

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Jan de Weerd

Jan de Weerd

Fantastic. Just do it. Give it a 10!!!
Ericsson

Ericsson

Lol. True.

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Nought Dry Honey Wine

Mmm love me some mead.

Musky like an orange wine. Honey. Beautiful orange, gold, game of thronesy color. The aesthetics are just spot on. Wildflower.

It’s got that charm and fizz that great, well-balanced sour beers have.

Leads with a strong peach, honey, apricot note that flows into tangerine, and finally a little herbaceous kick of sage to finish.

Extraordinary. As in extra ordinary.
— 6 years ago

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Got you on the mead, I like it, don't happen across it often enough.
S.S. Mandani

S.S. Mandani

@Severn Goodwin Most def. Love this stuff, want to try their whole line up.

Enlightenment Wines

Raise The Roof Sparkling Mead

Tangy pet nat made from honey. Savory, creamy, and funky. — 8 years ago

Suelo Farmers

Enlightenment Mountain Mendocino Chenin Blanc 2015

1 October 2017. Popina, Brooklyn, NY. — 9 years ago

Moët & Chandon

Impérial Brut Rosé Champagne

And another thing, Mr. Age of Enlightenment—don’t lecture me about the war, you didn’t fight in it. You think I’m frightened of you man? We almost died in the trench while you were off gettin’ high with the French! — 10 years ago

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Enlightenment Ales

Transcendence Farmhouse Ale #6

Well integrated, complex, goes down easily. Everything you'd want from a farmhouse ale. — 11 years ago

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Dave Harris

Dave Harris

Quite a nice lineup you guys had.

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Night Eyes Apple & Cranberry Honey Wine

Joe Carroll
9.0

Enlightenment Wines — 12 years ago

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Tank Garage Winery

Bohdi Enlightenment Mountain Vineyard Chenin Blanc 2018

Such a delicious crispi boi. Nice and round, a little classic mouthfeel, and zesty zest zest. — 5 years ago

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Dagger Mead

This is a review for the Dagger Mead of Enlightenment Wines: intense aroma of chamomile, wild funky herbs, and black cherries. Savory and acidic. — 8 years ago

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Memento Mori Dandelion Wine

Lifted wild herbs: clove, rosemary, sage, bay leaf. Elevated herbal acidity to balance the perceptible RS. — 8 years ago

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CASII Cuvée Anguis Singularum II

Put on a face mask, after a body scrub, and cozy up in your first fragrance of the spring solstice. This mead is everything you are. — 8 years ago

Compass Box

Limited Edition Enlightenment Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

Spicy, apple, pear, vanilla, honey — 10 years ago

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Domaine De La Grand'Cour (Jean-Louis Dutraive)

Les Clos Cuvée Vielles Vignes Fleurie Gamay 2014

After the hype from Somm2 and good feedback from wine biz buds, my verdict is this is a very, very good Beaujolais Cru. I definitely recommend you try it if you are into Burgundy or esp Cru Bojo. My wife guessed Burgundy blind when I poured it for her. Like ripe red raspberry and bing Cherry, with a dash of roasted herbs smeared on a granite rock...yeah, literally that. The aroma is a perfume of red fruits caught in a tug of war with a granite rock-like minerality and roasted herbs and forest floor. The palate is dead sexy, juicy and sappy fruit and acidity, with a perfect balance and elegance that feels weightless. Thanks for the enlightenment @Jason Wise and @Brian McClintic! Now I can add #dutraive to my faves from #beaujolais like #lapierre #thivin #foillard #sunier #thevenet — 10 years ago

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Despres also had a quick appearance in the film and is very good as well.