Wine Tasting – Virginia Whites
Posted on May 25, 2011 - Filed Under American Wine, Light Wines, Petit Manseng, Rose', Sauvignon Blanc, sweet wines, Verdejo, viognier, Virginia Wine, White Wine, White Wine Reviews, Wine Bloggers Conference, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30 | Comments Off
Last night I had the chance to participate in a Twitter tasting of several white wines from Virginia. These wines were geared towards the summer (and if you’re not from Virginia believe me, it’s getting hot), and for those participating from outside Virginia, were a small hint of what to expect in July during the [...]
Santa Julia Lunch and Wine Tasting
Posted on May 2, 2011 - Filed Under Argentinian Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Light Wines, Malbec, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Rose', South American Wine, Sparkling Wine, Tardio, Torrontes, White Wine, Wine's Under $20 | Comments Off
On Friday, I was fortunate to be invited to a lunch in Vienna to sample some Argentine food and wine. The Culinaria Cooking School was kind enough to host us as myself and others sampled a host of Santa Julia wines from the Zuccardi Family of wines, all paired with great Argentine food in what [...]
Charity Case Rose’ 2008
Posted on March 17, 2011 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, Light Wines, Rose', Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Comments Off
Varietal: 100% Rose’ Region: Napa Valley – California – USA Cost: $12 Winemaker’s Notes: Aromas of dried strawberry, rhubarb, and kaffir lime peel fill the nose. On first taste, flavors of cranberry, strawberry, and red raspberries fill your mouth, then a long lingering finish of orange blossom and hints of delicate white pepper leave you [...]
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 [...]
Albemarle Rose 2009
Posted on July 23, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, blended red wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Red Wine Reviews, Rose', White Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Comments Off
Varietal: Rose (40% Cabernet Sauvignon; 33% Merlot; 23% Cabernet Franc; 4% Malbec) Region: Virginia – USA Cost: $13 A bright, vibrant pink with aromas of candied rose petals and peach. Flavors of cherry and candy with a crisp finish. Pairs well with Asian, Mediterranean, Mexican and vegetarian dishes. Recommendations: During our March trip to Charlottesville [...]
