Suze, Apertif, France, 750mL Syrah with wide elegant leaves (“pencas”)

with wide elegant leaves (“pencas”) like a mammoth version of Agave potatorum (aka Tobalá or Papalométl)

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Yola Mezcal is led by three women: La Clandestina Mezcaleria’s Yola Jimenez

seafood and pasta as well as the classic cheese plate with chunks of crusty baguette

Suze, Apertif, France, 750mL Syrah with wide elegant leaves (“pencas”)Suze is an intense and delightfully aromatic bitter aperitif derived from fresh gentian root. Spice and citrus flavors complement its herbaceousness almost reminiscent of a dandelion green salad. You can use it as a decidedly less red (and less sweet) substitute for Campari in a variety of cocktails.