the Next Hip Artisan Wine

Enso Winery is a shiny new urban project masterminded by wine makers Chris Wishart and Ryan Sharp, both formerly instrument to Arcane Cellars. The exuberant duo source grapes from the west coast states, and we'll see their first commercial vintage hit the market next fall. I was ecstatic to attend their teaser taster bash, for which Chris and Ryan poured their recently bottled Resonate Red (a velvety blend of Malbec and Grenache) and a simply divine dry Riesling entitled Resonate White. These wines are phenomenal-- get amped for what's up next; we got a decanted preview of the adolescent Zinfandel, and it has genuine spunk. We will also see an array of reds, whites, and a rosé (hurray!) come fall 2011. Thank you Chris and Ryan!