2011 Virginia Wine Expo
So the 4th annual Virginia Wine Expo has come and gone and after going over my notes and trying to remember the heady mix of […]
White Wine
Vivi Falanghina 2009
Varietal: 100% Falanghina Region: Italy Cost: $10 Winemaker’s Notes: Pale yellow color with a greenish shimmer. Aromas and flavors of tiny white flowers, fruit, “limongella” […]
Taste of Loudoun Dinner
This past Tuesday I was lucky enough to be invited to a dinner here in Richmond at the Bolling Haxall House to show off Loudoun […]
Rudolf Muller Riesling 2009
Varietal: 100% Riesling Region: Germany – Landwein Rhein Cost: $24 (SRP of Octavin Home Wine Bar) Winemaker’s Notes: Light in the glass with aromas of […]
Franciscan Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Varietal: 100% Sauvignon Blanc Region: California – Napa Valley – USA Cost: $17 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: Pale straw color with aromas of lime, white grapefruit, […]
Franciscan Estate Chardonnay 2009
Varietal: 100% Chardonnay Region: California – Napa Valley – USA Cost: $18 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: Pale yellow in color with aromas of Fuji apple, ripe […]