Ram Cellars ‘Sparkle Pony’ Pét Nat 2023

The vibe: Ah, another favorite winemaker of ours! Vivianne Kennedy is an exceptional human and talented winemaker based in Portland, OR. And if you made it to her tasting at Petite you understand why we always love having her over to share her wine! Just like Viv, her bottles have so much personality and verve! This Sparkle Pony is a riot, with tons of crunchy complexity, yet light enough to go down easy. Pro-tip, this is the ultimate pizza wine. Now that I’m thinking about it (hi, it’s Nick) I don’t think we’ve had a proper sparkling red in the club yet! Well take this as your sign that spring is around the corner and no one is stopping you from drinking like it’s 65 and sunny!

The winemaker: Viv launched RAM Cellars in 2014. She’s been making wine in the Pacific Northwest since 2012. She came into the light as herself and came out as a transgender woman in 2018. In 2019, she launched our VIV Label in an effort to raise funds for other queer and transgender folks through a $3 donation made per bottle sold. Viv loves making, sharing, and connecting over wine, as well as time with Aidan and their family pets.

The geeky details: 50% Cinsault, 30% Malbec, and 20% Counoise. Fermentation completed in bottle, à la Pétillant Naturel.

Serve: Chilled.

Food pairing: Pizza, obv. Anything with a cheesy, meaty, or smoked component is the name of the game here. Barbecue, charcuterie, baba ganoush, hell this would make a phenomenal dessert pairing. Drizzle a little Graza olive oil over your ice cream and sprankle some salt flakes? MMM.

Album pairing: Air - Moon Safari