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 [...]
Saude Creek White 2009
Posted on October 28, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, Light Wines, Virginia Wine, white table wine, White Wine, White Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30 | 2 Comments
Varietal: White Wine (unknown) Region: Virginia – USA Cost: $20 (approx) Light-bodied and refreshing with ripe apple and a hint of cinnamon. Perfect with fish and other seafood. Recommendations: Nothing inspires fear quite like the words “trust me.” And yet that’s exactly what my wife asked me to do after the Carytown Food & Wine [...]
Octavin DC Tasting
Posted on July 27, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, California Wine, Chardonnay, Full Bodied Wines, Grenache, Light Wines, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, New Zealand Wine, Petit Verdot, red table wine, Red Wine, Red Wine Reviews, Sauvignon Blanc, Spanish Wine, Syrah, Tempranillo, viognier, white table wine, White Wine, White Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30 | 2 Comments
So last night I was fortunate enough to attend a tasting of the Octavin Home Wine Bars in Washington DC. While I have sampled a few of them before, I was able to taste the whole range of wines that they’re offering in this new packaging. The event was hosted by Cork’d and we were [...]
Potomac Point Winery La Belle Vie 2008
Posted on July 15, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, blended white wine, Chardonnay, Light Wines, Traminette, Vidal Blanc, viognier, Virginia Wine, white table wine, White Wine, White Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Comments Off
Varietal: Blended White Wine (41% Vidal Blanc; 34% Chardonnay; 15% Traminette; 10% Viognier) Region: Virginia – USA Cost: $15.99 Slight floral notes with flavors of melon and citrus and a hint of sweetness. Pairs well with white meat, appetizers, spicy food, and hot summer days. Recommendations: My parents live near Potomac Point Winery, so while [...]
Octavin Home Wine Bar
Posted on June 14, 2010 - Filed Under blended red wine, Chardonnay, red table wine, Sauvignon Blanc, white table wine, wine advice, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30 | 1 Comment
I’ve been thinking about writing a piece on boxed wines for a while, but had been having a hard time trying to think of a good argument in favor of boxed wine. Sure, you get a lot of wine in a single package for a better price than the same number of bottles would cost, [...]
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 table wine, White Wine, Wine Reviews | 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 [...]
