Virginia Wine Expo 2010 in Review
Posted on March 3, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chambourcin, Chardonnay, Dry Wines, Full Bodied Wines, Light Wines, Meritage, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot Grigio, Red Wine, Riesling, Virginia Wine, Virginia Wine Expo, White Wine, Wine Reviews, white table wine | 1 Comment
Well, the 3rd Annual Virginia Wine Expo has come and gone. I found some new vineyards and visited some old favorites. Here’s the long and short of my experience.
Athena Vineyards (http://www.athenavineyards.com)
Athena Vineyards is worth going to just to check out their unique bottle designs. Owned by former nurses, Athena Vineyards offers a great deck wine [...]
Virginia Wine Expo 2010
Posted on February 26, 2010 - Filed Under Virginia Wine, Virginia Wine Expo | Leave a Comment
This is just a reminder that the Virginia Wine Expo kicks off today, with the real tasting beginning tomorrow and into Sunday. It’s not too late to grab your tickets at: http://www.VirginiaWineExpo.com . Last year was a great turn-out and I’m hoping to see an even better one this year.
Read More..>>Potomac Point Winery Cabernet Franc
Posted on June 23, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Franc, Dry Wines, Full Bodied Wines, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Virginia Wine, Virginia Wine Expo, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30 | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Cabernet Franc (2007)
Region: Virginia – USA
Cost: $22.99
Light coloring with a fruit flavors and a finish of dark cherry, spice, violet, and black currant on a medium to full-bodied wine. Will pair well with red meat, pasta, or by itself.
Recommendations: Potomac Point is another of my favorite winerys here in Virginia, and while they’re relatively [...]
Grayhaven Winery Sojourn
Posted on June 17, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Franc, Medium Bodied Wines, Portugese Wine, Virginia Wine, Virginia Wine Expo, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30, blended red wine, touriga, wine advice | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Blended Red Wine (Touriga and Cabernet Franc)
Region: US – Virginia
Cost: $24
A popular blend of a Portugese and Virginia grape, this red wine offers light garnet coloring, rich aromas of plum with balanced acidity and just enough soft tannins to make it an excellent pairing for pasta or red meat such as veal.
Recommendations: If you’ve [...]
Grayhaven Winery Touriga
Posted on May 22, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Full Bodied Wines, Medium Bodied Wines, Portugese Wine, Red Wine, Virginia Wine, Virginia Wine Expo, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30, touriga, wine advice | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Touriga
Region: Virginia – USA
Cost: $20
A Portugese grape being grown in Virginia, the Grayhaven Touriga is made from 100% Touriga grapes, which are often used to make Port wines. Hints of vanilla and pepper on the finish follow a flavors of cherry and grapefruit for this medium to full bodied red wine. Pairs well with [...]
Tarara Winery Long Bomb Red Table Wine
Posted on May 1, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Wines, Full Bodied Wines, Merlot, Red Wine, Virginia Wine, Virginia Wine Expo, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30, blended red wine, red table wine | 2 Comments
Varietal: Red Table Wine (Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot)
Region: Virginia – USA
Cost: $25
Deep red coloring and a big nose are followed by ripe, jammy fruit flavors with a finish of aggressive tannins.
Recommendation: I’ve been staring at this bottle of wine in my cellar for a while, and I finally opened it up. I’m really wondering what took me [...]
West Wind Farm Galena Creek Red
Posted on April 22, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Franc, Chambourcin, Dry Wines, Full Bodied Wines, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Red Wine, Virginia Wine, Virginia Wine Expo, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, blended red wine, red table wine | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Red Table Wine (merlot, cabernet franc, chambourcin)
Region: Virginia – USA
Cost: $16
Medium to Full-bodied, the Galena Creek Red from West Wind Farm Winery is a dry red featuring berry flavors that lead into a very dry finish with high levels of tannins.
Recommendation: I paired this wine with a steak, and it’s a good thing I did. The tannins on [...]
Ingleside Vineyards Chesapeake Cabernet Merlot
Posted on April 16, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Red Wine, Virginia Wine, Virginia Wine Expo, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, red table wine | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot
Region: Virginia – USA
Cost: $13
Medium-bodied in the Bordeaux style, this blended wine carries hints of black cherry, cassis, pepper, and spice that follow through into soft tannins that make this red wine easy to enjoy with a variety of meals such as pasta, red meat, and barbeque.
Recommendation: I’ll admit that I don’t drink a lot of [...]
2007 Vino Curioso 954 Assemblage
Posted on April 3, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, Dry Wines, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Red Wine, Virginia Wine, Virginia Wine Expo, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30, wine advice | 1 Comment
Varietal: Assemblage (Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot)
Region: Virginia – USA
Cost: $20
Dark coloring leads into a fairly mellow wine with a peppery finish similar to a Cabernet Franc. Great for pairing with well seasoned white meat or lightly seasoned red meats.
Recommendation: I’m a big fan of Vino Curioso’s Cabernet Franc (Franc the Tank) and their Cabernet [...]
2007 Vino Curioso Snake’s Den
Posted on April 1, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Medium Bodied Wines, Red Wine, Virginia Wine, Virginia Wine Expo, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30, wine advice | 2 Comments
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Virginia – USA
Cost: $20
Hints of blackberry make this light to medium-bodied wine easy on the palate. A solid finish is marked by hints of pepper that are more reminiscent of Cabernet Franc than Cabernet Sauvignon.
Recommendation: When I first came across Vino Curioso last year, this quickly became one of my favorite wines. Their Snake’s Den [...]
