Potomac Point Winery La Belle Vie 2008
Posted on July 15, 2010 - Filed Under American Wine, Chardonnay, Light Wines, Traminette, Vidal Blanc, Virginia Wine, White Wine, White Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, blended white wine, viognier, white table wine | Leave a Comment
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
2006 Potomac Point Viognier
Posted on April 20, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, French Oak Whites, Medium Bodied Wines, Stainless Steel Whites, Virginia Wine, White Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, viognier | 1 Comment
Varietal: Viognier Region: Virginia – USA Cost: $17 A Rhone varietal aged in stainless steel and French oak barrels. The golden color leads into a floral wine that is the favorite of Potomac Point employees. Recommendation: My wife and I drank this with grilled pork chops, and it was great for that. The floral flavors of the [...]
2009 Virginia Wine Expo Photos
Posted on March 15, 2009 - Filed Under Virginia Wine, Virginia Wine Expo, Wine Expos | Leave a Comment
I just realized that I haven’t posted any of the photos I took from the Virginia Wine Expo. Here are just a couple. I’m a big fan of this vineyard if for no other reason than because my brother-in-law got married here. Anybody looking to get married at a Virginia vineyard should [...]
