The Sommelier’s Touch — Redefining Tradition
On many occasions when working as a sommelier in fine dining restaurants, Julie has created beverage pairings for guests who were not consuming alcohol. Teas would often feature prominently in her selections, but Julie always wished she had a sparkling option to pour.
Julie developed SemiPlume to pair with refined, Michelin-star tasting menus of exquisite complexity, to both compliment and elevate the dishes being served.
SEMIPLUME AROMA
Drawing on our expertise as beverage professionals and experience crafting and launching Exsto Cognac together, we have created a unique, sophisticated alternative to sparkling brut from a unique blend of teas. We believe that there should be more non-alcoholic beverage options for those with a sophisticated palate who can’t or choose not to drink.
Touch by touch, note by note, like a master perfumer Julie has created a complex and refreshing non alcoholic sparkling brut. Her vision was to create a dry and complex non alcoholic bubbly to toast on all type of celebrations.
Julie has developed a signature blend of green tea, brewed rooibos herbal tea and hibiscus herbal tea and added chamomile herbal tea for complexity and texture. She added some grape juice and yuzu juice with a touch of fig, for some fruitiness and aromatic complexity.
WHY TEA?
Tea offers diverse flavors, aromas, textures and incredible complexity—all characteristics analogous to the finest Champagne—in addition to various health benefits derived from antioxidants and wellness-boosting vitamins and minerals.
Teas have been central to the drinking culture of many countries and communities for centuries, and in many regions tea is poured in a deeply significant ceremonial way. SemiPlume’s co-founder Sabrina Duong has Vietnamese heritage and worked and lived for many years in Asia, where teas are drunk throughout the day and served during every meal as they compliment Asian cuisines.
Julie is deeply passionate about tea and loves its versatility, choosing to mix teas to bring out different qualities, flavors and aromas as she enjoys drinking tea, both hot or cold, as part of her daily routine. Julie holds a certificate on tea.
SEMIPLUME
At first nose, SemiPlume exudes notes of very fruity notes of fig and yellow fruits. After aeration, you can smell beautiful notes of chamomile, toast and butter.
The mouth has a very nice round and creamy volume. You will be able to taste the aromatic complexity of butter, delicate fruit, dried flowers and savory. There is a good length with notes of aromatic pepper and citrus.
It is a dry non alcoholic sparkling brut that is perfect to celebrate any occasion.
Serve extra chilled in a champagne glass!
Consume within 2 days after opening.
All natural • Zero alcohol • NOT from alcohol removed • Gluten free • No sulfites • No Added sugar • Low Calories • Vegan and Keto friendly • Pregnant friendly