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 [...]
Vin de Savoie Jongieux
Posted on March 1, 2010 - Filed Under French Wine, Light Wines, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Jongieux
Region: France
Cost: $11
Light and crisp with aromas of tropical fruit. Green apple on the palate with a slight mineral finish complimented by just a touch of effervescence. Pairs very well with seafood.
Recommendations: I’ll be the first to admit that I had never heard of the Jongieux grape before receiving this bottle, but then I [...]
Entrada Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Posted on February 22, 2010 - Filed Under Argentinian Wine, Light Wines, Sauvignon Blanc, South American Wine, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10 | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Argentina
Cost: $7.50
Crisp and refreshing with aromas of sweet citrus and spicy chives. Grapefruit and peaches on the palate with a hint of mineral on the finish. Pairs well with seafood, white meat, hors d’oeuvres.
Recommendations: While restocking our wine cellar, my wife and I decided to pick up a different Sauvignon Blanc than [...]
Robert Mondavi Private Selection Sauvignon Blanc
Posted on January 11, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, Light Wines, Sauvignon Blanc, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: California – USA
Cost: $11
Light color with aromas of citrus that are also found on the palate. Refreshing and crisp, pairs well with seasoned white meat, creamy dishes, cheese, or by itself.
Recommendations: I’d picked up this bottle a while back with an idea of what I would be pairing it with – leftovers [...]
Chateau St Jean Chardonnay
Posted on December 4, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, Chardonnay, French Oak Whites, Medium Bodied Wines, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Chardonnay
Region: California – Sonoma County – USA
Cost: $14
Aromas of stone fruit with flavors of pear and sweet melon with a clean finish. Pair with seafood or chicken.
Recommendations: Having set long enough in my wine fridge since coming back from California with my wife and I, this bottle of Chardonnay was finally opened this week [...]
California Wine Country Day 2 – Sonoma
Posted on November 13, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California Wine, Chardonnay, Dry Wines, French Oak Reds, French Oak Whites, Full Bodied Wines, Light Wines, Malbec, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Sauvignon Blanc, Stainless Steel Whites, Syrah, White Wine, blended red wine, sangiovese, zinfandel | 3 Comments
So, it’s been a couple of weeks since I returned from my trip to California, and I realized that I haven’t talked about our second day in wine country, when we visited Sonoma. I’ve been busy. We drove out to Sonoma, passing over the Golden Gate Bridge (which we had originally planned to bike over [...]
Read More..>>2008 Castello di Amorosa Pinot Bianco
Posted on November 11, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, Light Wines, Medium Bodied Wines, Pinot Bianco, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30 | 3 Comments
Varietal: Pinot Bianco
Region: California – Los Carneros – USA
Cost: $24
A light to medium-bodied wine with flavors of apple and grapefruit. Pair this wine with seafood, especially shellfish, Chinese food, picnic food, or just by itself.
Recommendations: Another gift from my parents, my wife and I enjoyed this after pairing a bottle of their Pinot Grigio with salmon. [...]
2008 Castello di Amorosa Pinot Grigio
Posted on November 4, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, California Wine, Light Wines, Pinot Grigio, Stainless Steel Whites, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30 | 1 Comment
Varietal: Pinot Grigio
Region: California – Anderson Valley – USA
Cost: $20
Fruity with bright orange and melon aromas. Light, lemon and green apples on the palate end in a refreshing acid finish. Pairs with salads, melon, cheeses, seafood, or by itself.
Recommendations: I’m very hit or miss on Pinot Grigio, preferring Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc for my white [...]
Peju Provence
Posted on October 28, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, California Wine, Chardonnay, Chardonnay Blend, Light Wines, Merlot, Red Wine, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30, blended red wine, red table wine, white table wine, 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.
Recommendations: Anybody that knows [...]
California Wine Country Day 1 – Napa Valley
Posted on October 26, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, California Wine, Chardonnay, Dry Wines, French Oak Reds, French Oak Whites, Full Bodied Wines, Light Wines, Malbec, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Sauvignon Blanc, Stainless Steel Whites, Syrah, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30, Wine's Under $40, Wine's Under $50, blended red wine, zinfandel | 6 Comments
While my wife and I are back from our vacation to San Francisco, I’m just now getting around to writing about our trip, mostly because we were having so much fun I didn’t have time to sit down and write. Fortunately, I take good notes.
While we spent the first three days in the city, on [...]
