Virginia Wine Country Day 1
Posted on March 22, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon Blend, Chambourcin, French Oak Reds, Meritage, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Red Wine, Virginia Wine, blended red wine, red table wine | Leave a Comment
So this past weekend my wife and I decided to take a mini-vacation to get out of the house and spend a few days in Virginia wine country. A number of vineyards and a case and a half of wine later and we returned home to return to our 9-5 jobs. However, I would be [...]
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 [...]
Lake Anna Winery Spotsylvania Claret
Posted on April 8, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chambourcin, Chianti, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Red Wine, Virginia Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, tannat, touriga, wine advice | 2 Comments
Varietal: Claret (50% Merlot; 20% Touriga; 15% Cabernet Franc; 8% Chambourcin; 4% Petite Verdot; 2% Tannat; 1% Cabernet Sauvignon) Region: Virginia – USA Cost: $15 A medium-bodied wine of ruby/garnet coloring offering flavors of herb and berry, most notably raspberry. A slightly dry, tannic finish is reminscent of Chianti, but the overall smoothness of the wine allows it [...]
Lake Anna Totally Red
Posted on March 16, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Franc, Chambourcin, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Red Wine, Virginia Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, red table wine, tannat, touriga | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Red Table Wine (45% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc, 18% Tannat, 8% Touriga, 7% Chambourcin) Region: Virginia – USA Cost: $13 Very simple, straight forward table wine. Lake Anna labels it as: ”No red cherries. No spicy berries. No toasty nuances. No suggestive notes.” Good for enjoying by itself or with a meal. Great value for the price. [...]
2006 Rockbridge Tuscarora Red
Posted on March 9, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Franc, Medium Bodied Wines, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Virginia Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $10, Wine's Under $20 | 1 Comment
Varietal: Blended Red Table Wine – Chambourcin (55%), Cabernet Franc (15%), Pinot Noir (15%), DeChaunac (15%) Region: Virginia – USA Cost: $10 Tart, slightly fruit forward on the front end, with a peppery finish. A lot of alochol on the nose (though only 13% by volume). Very much in the style of an Italian red. Recommendation: I [...]
White Hall Vineyards 2007 Cabernet Franc
Posted on January 12, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Franc, Virginia Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Cabernet Franc Region: Virginia – USA Price: $14.99 A very mellow Cabernet Franc, nice and smooth with aromas of fresh cedar and blackberry. Leading with smoke and roasted fennel seed flavors, this wine finishes with oak and hints of ripe olive. A mixture of 88% Cabernet Franc, 8% Petit Verdot, and 4% Chambourcin. Recommendation: [...]
