Sipp-Mack of Alsace

By Al Spoler,

Al and Hugh visited Alsace, a region in northeastern France recently and they'll focus this week's episode on Sipp-Mack, a producer in the area.

The Wines

Sipp-Mack Pinot Blanc Tradition '16 ** Less than $20

Full-flavored, a lot of fun, made with serious intent

Sipp-Mack Pinot Gris Tradition '15 *** $20-$40

High quality pinot gris, lots of pear and mineral flavors, T'giving natural

Sipp-Mack Gewurtztraminer Tradition '15 *** $20-$40

Very intense gewurtz, sweet fruit flavors, pineapple hazelnut notes

Sipp-Mack Crémant d'Alsace **1/2 $20-$40

Strongly resembles blanc de blanc Champagne

Sipp-Mack Riesling Grand Cru Rosacker **** $40+

Intense, crystaline structure, pure flavors, as good as it gets

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Al Spoler

Al Spoler, well known to WYPR listeners as the wine-loving co-host of "Cellar Notes" has had a long-standing parallel interest in cooking as well. Al has said, the moment he started getting serious about Sunday night dinners was the same moment he started getting serious about wine. Over the years, he has benefited greatly from being a member of the Cork and Fork Society of Baltimore, a gentlemen's dining club that serves black tie meals cooked by the members themselves who are some of Baltimore's most accomplished amateur cooks.

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Hugh Sisson

As General Partner of Clipper City Brewing Company, L.P., Hugh J. Sisson is among Baltimore's premier authorities on craft brewing and a former manager of the state's first pub brewery, Sissons, located in Federal Hill. A fifth generation Baltimorean, Hugh has been involved in all aspects of craft brewing.

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