We are taking a look at several Best-in-Show, Double Gold and Gold Medal award winning wines of 2024. First up is a great summertime wine! An off-dry non-vintage riesling from the Yadkin Valley AVA in North Carolina. RIESLING from Rayson Winery & Vineyards in Mocksville, North Carolina. Best-in-Show and Double Gold Medal award winner inContinue reading “Reviewing Award-Winning Wines of 2024 – Riesling from Rayson!”
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New Varietals Recently Approved by TTB
The following have been approved by the TTB as grape type variety names and may be used as a type designation on American wine labels. Macabeo – Vitis Vinifera, White varietal originating from Spain Parellada – Vitis Vinifera, White varietal originating from Spain Frappato – Vitis Vinifera, Red varietal originating from Italy. Colorino – AContinue reading “New Varietals Recently Approved by TTB”
Recent TTB Announcements
April 26, 2025 – Established the Yucaipa Valley AVA located in San Bernardino County in California. May 15, 2024 – Established the Upper Cumberland AVA in Middle Tennessee. May 10, 2024 – TTB sent a reminder about transferring “Shiners” – the common name for unlabeled bottles of wine. The reminder stated that while technically notContinue reading “Recent TTB Announcements”
Palmetto Wine Comp 2024
We are proud to announce our Best-in-Show winner as judged in the 2024 Palmetto Wine Competition. The competition was blind judged in Landrum at Bodega Noir. Our judges hold advanced certifications from American Wine Society and Wine Spirits Education Trust. One judge is a twenty plus year veteran commercial winemaker while another judge is aContinue reading “Palmetto Wine Comp 2024”
Hillick & Hobbs New Riesling Release
The Finger Lakes estate winery of esteemed winemaker Paul Hobbs, just announced a very interesting new wine release. Hillick and Hobbs, grows some 20 plus acres of riesling on the East bank of Seneca Lake. Past releases have been only vintage dry rieslings. On a visit last June, we tasted their 2019, 2020, and 2021Continue reading “Hillick & Hobbs New Riesling Release”
Bud Break Festival in Mt. Airy May 4th
Mt. Airy is known as the town of which fictional Mayberry is based. However, the town also sits in one the fastest growing American Viticulture Area’s along the East Coast of the U.S.A. The 2024 Budbreak Festival returns this Saturday , May 4th. The festival, which coincides with North Carolina Wine Month, celebrates the earlyContinue reading “Bud Break Festival in Mt. Airy May 4th”
Prayer for Protection of Yield
Heavenly Father, as cold descends upon our vineyards, we commit to your protection all vineyards across the South, We implore of you, one who rules the seasons, please intercede on our behalf, so that the vines and any buds breaking remain safe from the harsh elements, and will so find in your favor that theContinue reading “Prayer for Protection of Yield”
Pinot Noir Riesling from Michigan’s Brys Estate
A gift from our friends Dathan and Jennifer, aka Triangle Around Town or the Jathan! We are enjoying a bottle of 2021 Pinot Noir Riesling from Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery in Traverse City, Michigan. A rosé blend of 73% Pinot Noir and 27% Riesling! Wow….Just look at that color!! 🍇 The nose is tartContinue reading “Pinot Noir Riesling from Michigan’s Brys Estate”
Miramonte Winery Wins The 2024 Wine Natty!
The 2024 Wine Natty was judged February 17th in Asheville, North Carolina. The National Champion Best-in-Show award-winning wine is the 2019 Estate Syrah from Miramonte Winery in Temecula, California. This 2019 Estate Grown and Produced Syrah was awarded 93 points and double gold medals! WSET Diploma Certified Head Judge John Zimmerman stated, “A well doneContinue reading “Miramonte Winery Wins The 2024 Wine Natty!”
TTB Expands Red Hills Lake AVA
The TTB formally expanded the Red Hills Lake County AVA in California. The AVA was expanded by 679 acres and is effective as of March 6th, 2024. The release stated, “the established AVA and the expansion area are both located in Lake County, California, and both are also within the larger Clear Lake and NorthContinue reading “TTB Expands Red Hills Lake AVA”
Wine Competitions and Marketing! 