For us winemakers, this was the discovery of the century. Piquette is made from the pressed grape skins that are left after we make wine. Et voila ! A surprisingly refreshing and bubbly drink, which also helps us to close our loop.
Refreshing, low in alcohol (5%), with a nice fizz, and completely circular. It’s not sparkling wine. Nor is it cider… Piquette is in a category of its own; a new product on the Dutch market. It’s your perfect aperitif or borrel-buddy, always down for spontaneous picnics, a day at the beach, or relaxing on a sunny terrace. Piquette d’Amsterdam is your new, favourite cool-down.
When making wine, a residual product of the grape is left over. This product is called pomace and it is all the remaining skins, seeds and stems of the grape. Normally, pomace is thrown away, which is a shame as we, winemakers, can make the process of making wine more sustainable by making use of this pomace. This is where Piquette d’Amsterdam is born. The by-products of pressed grapes undergo a second life. In other words, a new process in which we develop a new product. To make our Piquette d’Amsterdam, we only add mineral water to the grape skins. That, – and of course enough love and patience – is needed to extract the flavours, alcohol and colour from the pomace. The bubbles come later, when we prepare the bottles.
PIQUETTE D'AMSTERDAM 22
FRESH & LIGHT sparkling
2022 | 75 cl | €9.95
Piquette d'Amsterdam - your new favourite summer drink!
…but strangely enough, it’s forbidden.