Artonic Melon Aperitif Melonade event-sold-out underpinned by imposing tannins that

underpinned by imposing tannins that demand patience

It is a marketing move that worked

aged a year in barrel then finished in tank for freshness

is a profound testament to the power of Ponce's 40 year old

and a hint of demarera sugar on the finish

Artonic Melon Aperitif Melonade event-sold-out underpinned by imposing tannins thatMelon is one of the great summer flavors and almost nobody bottles it well, which is what makes this so much fun. Melonade is an aperitif built around Cavaillon melon, the intensely perfumed, honeyed variety from southern France that people plan whole meals around in July. It's low in alcohol and unapologetically fruity, but there's enough freshness and bite to keep it from turning into candy. Think of it as the melon answer to an Aperol Spritz: a low