Left Food Charley – Traverse City 7/14/08

Left Foot Charley

This place is in a strange area in the city – there's abandoned buildings and high end restaurants plus this winery. This place is in what I believe used to be an asylum – it's unique to say the least. We liked this place, the young woman working was friendly and the whole set up was quite cool. That being said, my palate was severely suffering at this point and sharp, acidic whites – something I like – were so not working for me at this point in the day so these notes are fairly weak....a shame because this was a good place.

2007 Pinot Grigio – Pear, somewhat sweet, with a nice acidic backbone.

2007 Pinot Blanc – Crisp green apple and nicely balanced.

2007 Dry Riesling – Mild peach, very mellow, but really not working for me.

2007 Murmur – Not bad, mostly Pinot Grigio and it shows with the pear notes as well as some green apple.

Red Drive – banana nose / banana, strawberry, and garbage on the mouth, not unlike a Beaujolais Nouveau.

This reads as thoroughly unenthusiastic, but this was a really nice place with solid wines...we'll definitely be back. If you're into crisp whites this is a place to go.