2011 Virginia Governor’s Cup for White Wine
Posted on October 7, 2011 - Filed Under American Wine, Virginia Wine | Comments Off
Wednesday night was the announcement of the 2011 Governor’s Cup winner for white wines. Back in February I was invited to attend the media tasting for the red wines, so I was pleased to see I was invited back for the whites. The entire event was held at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA), [...]
Virginia is for Wine Lovers
Posted on September 20, 2011 - Filed Under American Wine, Virginia Wine | Comments Off
Sure I just spent some time in California, but at the end of the day I live in Virginia, and while I don’t write exclusively about it, I certainly do try to promote it as much as possible because, well I live here. For those that aren’t aware, October is Virginia Wine Month, and with [...]
Day 2 and 3 Recaps of the 2011 North American Wine Bloggers Conference
Posted on July 27, 2011 - Filed Under Red Wine, Virginia Wine, White Wine, Wine Bloggers Conference | Comments Off
So the first day of the Wine Bloggers Conference was insane, I think my first post did a good job of pointing that out. So how were the second and third day? Much like the first, with so much to do and experience. Here’s a recap: Early Morning Speeches I was disappointed in the 9am [...]
The Final Countdown
Posted on July 21, 2011 - Filed Under Wine Bloggers Conference | Comments Off
We are inside the 24 hour mark for the start of the 2011 Wine Bloggers Conference and for those that are unfamiliar with what’s going to happen, click on the previous link and you can see the agenda for the weekend. I’ll be live-blogging several events through-out the weekend, so if there was ever a [...]
Virginia Viognier Tasting
Posted on July 18, 2011 - Filed Under American Wine, Light Wines, Medium Bodied Wines, viognier, Virginia Wine, White Wine, White Wine Reviews, Wine Bloggers Conference, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30 | 2 Comments
On Thursday, as something of a lead up to the 2011 Wine Bloggers Conference, I participated in a tasting of Virginia Viognier along with several other bloggers, all of us sharing our thoughts on Twitter as we tasted. I would, however, be remiss if I didn’t share my thoughts on here as well. We started [...]
White Hall Vineyards Viognier 2009
Posted on July 2, 2011 - Filed Under American Wine, Light Wines, viognier, Virginia Wine, White Wine, White Wine Reviews, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20 | Comments Off
Varietal: 100% Viognier Region: Virginia – USA Cost: $17 Winemaker’s Notes: An opulent bouquet of ripe peaches, apricots, and honeysuckle is woven together with an intense palate full of orange, grapefruit, and subtle spice followed by a lengthy finish with bright acidity and hints of vanilla. My Review: During a recent trip out to Virginia [...]
