Conundrum White Table Wine 2009
Posted on January 21, 2011 - Filed Under American Wine, blended white wine, California Wine, Chardonnay, Chardonnay Blend, Light Wines, Muscat, Sauvignon Blanc, viognier, white table wine, White Wine, White Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Comments Off
Varietal: Blended White Wine (Chardonnay, Viognier, Muscat, Sauvignon Blanc) Region: California – Rutherford Cost: $17 Winemaker’s Notes: Floral bouquet on the nose with a dominance of honeysuckle. Honey, herbs, and floral notes on the palate. Pairs well with swordfish, chicken, and cheese & crackers. My Review: So, in case you don’t remember, I had some [...]
Virginia Wine Tasting
Posted on December 10, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, blended red wine, blended white wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay Blend, Dry Wines, Full Bodied Wines, Light Wines, Malbec, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Petit Verdot, red table wine, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, Steak Wines, viognier, Virginia Wine, White Wine, White Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30, Wine's Under $40 | 2 Comments
Last night I had the opportunity to participate in a Twitter tasting of several bottles of Virginia wine, which I was rather excited about, given as how I live in Virginia and am always looking to both sample new wines from my home state and to help promote wines from my home state to those [...]
King Family Vineyards Roseland 2008
Posted on July 7, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, blended white wine, Chambourcin, Chardonnay Blend, Italian Wine, viognier, Virginia Wine, White Wine, White Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30 | 1 Comment
Varietal: Viognier (53%); Chardonnay (43%) Region: Virginia – USA Cost: $20 Tropical fruit and pineapple on the nose with citrus and floral notes in the mouth. Pairs well with appetizers before dinner or with seafood, grilled white meat, or spicy food. Recommendations: The more Viognier I drink, the more I like it, especially when blended [...]
Veritas “Estate Bottled” Chardonnay 2008
Posted on May 27, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, Chardonnay, Chardonnay Blend, Light Wines, Stainless Steel Whites, viognier, Virginia Wine, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | 3 Comments
Varietal: Chardonnay Region: Virginia – USA Cost: $16 Light gold in the glass with aromas of citrus, lemon, lime, green apple, quince, and white peach. A hint of melon on the palate and just a touch of minerality lead into a slightly floral finish. Pairs well with grilled or roasted chicken. Recommendations: Back in March [...]
Virginia Wine Country Day 2
Posted on March 23, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, blended red wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, Chardonnay, Chardonnay Blend, French Oak Reds, French Oak Whites, gewurztraminer, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Red Wine, Sauvignon Blanc, Stainless Steel Whites, viognier, Virginia Wine, White Wine | Comments Off
Well, day one of mine and my wife’s weekend in Virginia Wine Country was enjoyable to say the least. We tasted lots of wine, purchased several bottles to bring home with us, and had dinner in Downtown Charlottesville at Siips Wine Bar – which I highly recommend to any visitors. Our second day of tasting [...]
Peju Provence
Posted on October 28, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, blended red wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, California Wine, Chardonnay, Chardonnay Blend, Light Wines, Merlot, red table wine, Red Wine, white table wine, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30, zinfandel | 6 Comments
Varietal: Table Wine (Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel, and Chardonnay) Region: California – Napa – USA Cost: $22 Dark pink coloring with a bit of cranberry and floral on the nose. Fresh ripe fruit and strawberry on the palate. Pair with spicy food, BBQ, dishes that could pair with either a red or white. [...]
