Scholium

Does anyone have any experience with Scholium? I saw some of their wines in a recent wine newsletter and I was a bit surprised by the prices. What are they doing that is so unique/special? Is this considered a cult wine?

Tom T.

Does anyone have any experience with Scholium? I saw some of their wines in a recent wine newsletter and I was a bit surprised by the prices. What are they doing that is so unique/special? Is this considered a cult wine?
Tom T.

Tom,
I've had about 4-5 of them. They are......"interesting". AbeSchoener is the wiinemaker. Actually, I've liked all the ones I've tried..quite a bit. But they can be a little strange. Abe tries lots of different things and is pushing the winemaking boundaries. Some are like Gravner/Radikon making wines in the Jura. Some are more mainstream. But they are always an adventure and you must approach them w/ an open mind. Not sure I'd consider them a cult wine unless they've been annointed by Parker and they do seem a bit on the pricey side.
Tom

Abe tries lots of different things and is pushing the winemaking boundaries.

Thanks! What are some of the things that push the winemaking boundaries?

Tom T.

Thanks! What are some of the things that push the winemaking boundaries?
Tom T.

You can go this his WebSite and read about it, Tom, if you already haven't. Some of the whites I've had
are made in an oxidative style like Radikon/Gravner. Extended skin contact and fermenting on the skins.
In a sense, he's sort of experimenting on some of his winemaking techniques and we get to try those
experiments.
Tom

Both the San Francisco Chronicle and, if I recall correctly, the New York Times had an article on this project, as did Wine and Spirits Magazine an issue or two ago.

Thanks, guys!

Tom T.