Veso Aperitif “Earl Grey” 750 ml
Availability: 6 in stock
$39.99
Bright citrus and earthy, just like a rich earl grey tea.
Earl Grey aperitif is infused with pounds and pounds of Earl Grey Tea leaves. The tea is sourced from Numi, our neighbors over in Oakland, who make it with Organic and Fair Trade Assam Black Tea and Organic Bergamot. To that, we added more bergamot peels to really make the flavors pop and add a touch more bitterness.
We infused everything in high proof spirits for a precise amount of time, a delicate balance to ensure we maximized extraction of the tea without pulling out too much bitterness or astringency. Tea is naturally high in tannins and bitterness (you’ll notice the soft, velvety mouthfeel) which we balance with cane sugar to smooth it out.
18% ABV, 750mL
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Chris Beyer, Founder and Aperitif Maker of Veso
I can’t remember a time when I felt satisfied by a simple answer. It’s by nature’s design that I have an unwavering curiosity to dig into the complexities of life. Inclined to express this part of me, I experimented in engineering, design, experiential hosting, small batch wine-making, I even created my own fermented sriracha (much to the dismay of my house-mates). This curiosity, paired with an analytical mind, led me to the hi-tech world of software engineering, managing projects and working on the next new thing. It was during this time that I began to see an opportunity to pull all of my experiences together. Veso was about to become a culmination of sorts, allowing me to direct my curious, analytical mind towards my love of hosting (and wine) and sharing this with the world.
In the years leading up to Veso, I had become more aware of my experiences involving alcohol. I found myself either out late drinking many cocktails with little regard to their contents, or talking through the nuances of a single glass of wine over dinner, and the chasm between the two spiked my curiosity.
I felt drawn to create something inspired by the heritage of traditional wine making, infused with the fast paced, innovative nature of craft cocktails. Drawing from my knowledge base built years earlier in wine making, I swapped my desk for a countertop and began experimenting in my kitchen. And somewhere between the winery and the crowded bar, abstinence and excess, I found the world of aperitifs.
The real magic happens with the passing of the bottle from my hands to yours. Once in your glass, Veso is meant to inspire good conversations and shared experiences. I’m the type of person who makes space for your voice in the conversation, curates a playlist for the night, and folds your napkin on your dinner plate. Veso is my way of sharing these experiences with the world, my way of inspiring a more intentional drinking culture. It’s what I hope you feel when you sip Veso, and what I hope in turn you share with others.
