2023 Commonwealth Crush TAFKAS White Blend -The Artist Formerly Known As Sparkling, Shenandoah Valley,Virginia

Commonwealth Crush TAFKAS White Blend is a unique, playful Virginia wine from the Shenandoah Valley, offering crisp, refreshing flavors with a fun twist. "TAFKAS" stands for "The Artist Formerly Known As Sparkling" - this wine was originally intended to be sparkling but became a delightful still white blend instead, showcasing Virginia winemaking creativity and quality.

Produced in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, by Commonwealth Crush, this white blend represents the innovative, experimental spirit of Virginia's emerging wine scene. The wine offers bright acidity, fruit-forward character, and food-friendly versatility - perfect for those who appreciate wines with personality and story.

Perfect for: Virginia wine enthusiasts, white wine lovers, conversation-starter wines, casual drinking, seafood pairing, summer sipping, wine with personality

Origin: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, USA
Producer: Commonwealth Crush
Vintage: 2023
Style: White Blend (still wine, not sparkling)
Body: Light to medium-bodied
Name Origin: TAFKAS = "The Artist Formerly Known As Sparkling"

Tasting Notes: Bright, refreshing aromas of citrus, green apple, and white flowers. Crisp palate with flavors of lemon, pear, stone fruit, and minerality. Lively acidity, clean finish, and food-friendly character.

Food Pairing: Pairs beautifully with seafood, oysters, crab cakes, grilled fish, chicken, salads, goat cheese, and light summer dishes. The crisp acidity and bright flavors make it incredibly versatile for warm weather dining.

Serving Suggestions: Serve well-chilled (45-50°F / 7-10°C). Perfect for outdoor gatherings, seafood dinners, summer parties, or casual sipping on warm days.

Why Commonwealth Crush TAFKAS:
- Unique story - "The Artist Formerly Known As Sparkling"
- Virginia wine from emerging Shenandoah Valley region
- Crisp, refreshing, and food-friendly
- Innovative, experimental winemaking
- Perfect conversation-starter wine
- Support local Virginia winemaking
- Playful name with serious quality

The Story Behind TAFKAS: This wine was originally intended to be sparkling, but the winemaking process took an unexpected turn, resulting in a delightful still white blend instead. Rather than discard it, Commonwealth Crush embraced the happy accident and named it "The Artist Formerly Known As Sparkling" - a playful nod to Prince and a celebration of winemaking serendipity.

About Commonwealth Crush: Commonwealth Crush is a Virginia winery known for creative, experimental winemaking and producing quality wines with personality. Located in the Shenandoah Valley, they embrace innovation while respecting Virginia's winemaking traditions.

Who This Wine Is For: Virginia wine supporters, white wine lovers, people who appreciate wines with stories, experimental wine seekers, and anyone who enjoys crisp, refreshing wines with personality and playfulness.

Available at The Wine Concierge with free shipping on 6 bottles or more. Discover Virginia winemaking creativity with Commonwealth Crush TAFKAS White Blend from Shenandoah Valley.

"TAFKAS" The Artist Formerly Known As 2023 White Blend is a vibrant and modern sparkling wine, often recognized for its refreshing and accessible profile. This 2023 Commonwealth Crush blend is a distinctively crafted, low-intervention white wine produced in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, designed to emulate a still Coteaux Champenois style rather than a sparkling wine. The wine is a blend of 57% Pinot Gris and 43% Pinot Blanc, sourced from the Noer family vineyard in Verona, Virginia, featuring limestone and sandstone-based soils. Following a slow, gentle whole-cluster press similar to Champagne techniques, the wine underwent spontaneous fermentation and was aged on its lees in a combination of 50% stainless steel and 50% neutral French oak. It is noted for its high acidity, bright aromatics, and focused, dry profile, offering a unique, refreshing, and textural, yet still, alternative to typical Virginia whites. making it an excellent, easy-drinking option for casual sipping or pairing

Common Wealth Crush (CWC) in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley is a unique winery incubator/custom crush facility co-founded by brothers Ben and Tim Jordan and friend Patt Eagan, featuring sommelier Lee Campbell as a key partner, focusing on low-intervention, diverse Virginia wines and fostering the next generation of winemakers, with significant emphasis on diversity by actively creating an inclusive space in the traditionally white, male-dominated industry, especially through collaborations like the disease-resistant grape initiative (ViRV) with Emily Hodson. Lee Campbell is a highly accomplished Black sommelier, wine director, and consultant with over 20 years of experience in the industry, recognized for her pivotal role in the natural wine movement and her work in Virginia.