2011 Virginia Governor’s Cup Gold Medal Tasting
Posted on February 28, 2011 - Filed Under American Wine, blended red wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Wines, French Oak Reds, Full Bodied Wines, Medium Bodied Wines, Meritage, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, Virginia Wine, Virginia Wine Expo, Wine Reviews | 1 Comment
It’s Virginia Wine Expo time, and before I attended the 2011 Virginia Wine Expo (thoughts to come later), I had the change to taste the gold medal winning wines that were vying for the 2011 Governor’s Cup for red wine. Those wines were: 2008 Hiddencroft Vineyards Cabernet Franc 2008 Fox Meadow Vineyards Le Renard Rouge [...]
Antigal Uno Malbec 2008
Posted on January 20, 2011 - Filed Under Argentinian Wine, French Oak Reds, Malbec, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, South American Wine, Steak Wines, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | 1 Comment
Varietal: 100% Malbec Region: Mendoza – Argentina Cost: $19.99 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: Intense red color with violet tones. Aromas of wild berry and dark plum with a hint of coffee. Berry and plum continue to the palate with smoke and vanilla joining through the persistent finish. Pairs well with red meat entrees, Beef Wellington, roasted [...]
Paradise Springs Winery
Posted on September 27, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, French Oak Reds, Merlot, Red Wine, Rose', Vidal Blanc, viognier, Virginia Wine, White Wine, Wine's Under $30 | Comments Off
This past weekend I was up in Northern Virginia visiting family, helping Gray Ghost with the last of their harvest (a post for later this week), and of course drinking some wine. On Saturday my mother mentioned a new winery that had opened just up the road in Fairfax and suggested we go check it [...]
Blenheim Vineyards King Family Merlot 2004
Posted on September 9, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, French Oak Reds, Full Bodied Wines, Merlot, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, Virginia Wine, Virginia Wine Expo, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | 3 Comments
Varietal: Merlot Region: Virginia – Charlottesville – USA Cost: $16 Rich and intense with gobs of concentrated currants. A touch of fresh earth and blackberry flavors. This tremendoulsy complex wine has big & round delicious firm tannins with an explosive finish. Pairs well with beef, lamb, steak, and pizza. Recommendations: Back in March when my [...]
Concannon Conservancy Petite Sirah 2007
Posted on August 18, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, blended red wine, California Wine, French Oak Reds, Full Bodied Wines, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | 2 Comments
Varietal: Petite Sirah (97% Petite Sirah; 3% Petit Verdot) Region: California – Livermore Valley – USA Cost: $15 (SRP) Deep red in color with aromas of fresh berry fruit and flavors of blackberries, chocolate, mocha, and plums with notes of molasses, cedarwood, and ripe mulberries complementing creak oak tones on the smooth finish. Pairs well [...]
Waterstone Pinot Noir 2007
Posted on June 25, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, French Oak Reds, Medium Bodied Wines, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30 | Comments Off
Varietal: Pinot Noir Region: California – Carneros – USA Cost: $22 Dark plums, cherry, cola, and leather on the nose with flavors of soft vanilla, fruit, and subtle tannins with a lingering finish. Pairs well with grilled salmon, beef, pork, turkey, and lamb. Recommendations: After having tried the 2008 Waterstone Chardonnay, I was admittedly ready [...]
