Category: Virginia
LOOSE TASTING NOTES FROM Michigan, NEW YORK, AND Virginia — January 18, 2021
These near-weekly posts contain short reviews that come almost verbatim from my notebook with only limited editing for wines that
North American Wine News – December 2, 2020
The Cork Report Headlines for Lesser Known Wines WineBusiness – 11/17/2020 – New Grape Varieties, New Wine Program for ArkansasA
Blenheim Vineyards 2019 Rkatsiteli
There’s still not a lot of rkatsiteli planted in the East, but what is in the ground is leading to
Early Mountain Vineyards 2017 Quaker Run Vineyard Cabernet Franc
If you love cabernet franc – and I mean really love cabernet franc, not over-wrought, over-oaked wannabe cabernet sauvignon –
Barboursville Vineyards 2018 Vermentino Reserve
A melange of lemon-forward aromas greet the nose here – lemon peel, lemongrass and lemon oil – along with a
LOOSE TASTING NOTES FROM MICHIGAN, NEW YORK, AND VIRGINIA — October 20, 2020
As always, these are short reviews that come almost verbatim from my notebook with only limited editing for wines that
Stinson Vineyards 2019 Rose of Mourvedre
I’ve long enjoyed this unique rosé from Crozet, VA’s Stinson Vineyards for its distinctive combination of fruity and savory qualities.
Blenheim Vineyards 2019 Sauvignon Blanc
This estate-grown sauvignon blanc from Blenheim Vineyards has a bit of a New Zealand feel to it. The nose shows
Loose Tasting Notes from Colorado, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Virginia and Wisconsin — August 27, 2020
Colorado Colterris 2017 Petit Verdot ($24*)Spicy oak, tobacco and deep, dark black and blue fruits on the nose with hints