Our wine tonight is the 2017 Muscat Canelli from the Biltmore Estate Winery. Pale lemon in color. Enticing floral aromas of violets, lavender, and honeysuckle. Semi-sweet, light, with high acidity. Flavor notes of grapefruit, peach, pear, and lime, while finishing softly with hints of nutmeg. 12.5 % ABV. $17 a bottle. Winery Escapade scoring onContinue reading “Muscat Canelli – Biltmore Estate”
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Chenin Blanc – Biltmore Estate
Our wine tonight is the limited release Chenin Blanc from Biltmore Estate Winery in Asheville, North Carolina. Vintage 2019 Limited Release. Fruit harvested from partner growers in California. Pale gold in color. Expressively floral bouquet with pleasantly aromatic hints of honeysuckle and lilac, plus lemon, mango, and pink grapefruit. Semi-sweet on the tongue exhibiting crispContinue reading “Chenin Blanc – Biltmore Estate”
Biltmore Estate Château Reserve Méthode Champenoise 2017
We were so fortunate to enjoy a virtual tasting with winemaker Sharon Fenchek as she led us in exploring her Biltmore Estate Château Reserve Méthode Champenoise 2017 North Carolina Blanc de Blancs Brut Sparkling Wine. First our tasting notes. Pale Lemon in color. Dry, light body, high acidity, medium alcohol. Nose of green apple, lemon,Continue reading “Biltmore Estate Château Reserve Méthode Champenoise 2017”
Christmas Red – Biltmore Wine
Our Christmas night wine is the Biltmore Christmas Red. Vintage 2020 Blend of California grown Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot. Dark ruby in color with long cascading legs. Nose of plum, blackberry jam, pepper, and nutmeg. Medium bodied with soft tannins and balanced acidity. Semi-sweet with notes of fresh fig, cherry cola, vanilla, and nutmegContinue reading “Christmas Red – Biltmore Wine”
OTTO – Marked Tree Vineyard
Our wine tonight is the OTTO white blend from Marked Tree Vineyard. OTTO = Old Two Tops Oak. Impressive old oak on the property which continues to rise above the farm’s old homestead. Vintage 2018 Predominantly Vidal Blanc, listed as a blend…so we suspect blended with estate grown Chardonel and Grüner Veltliner. Light yellow inContinue reading “OTTO – Marked Tree Vineyard”
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Century Sweet – Biltmore
Or wine tonight is the Century Sweet White Wine from the Biltmore Estate Winery. Blend of Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Muscat Canelli, and Symphony. Very citrusy nose, lemon, pink grapefruit, mandarin orange, though also presenting complex aromas of minerals and early spring wildflowers. Flavor notes of green apples, blood oranges, honeydew melons, tangerines, lemons, limes, and finishingContinue reading “Century Sweet – Biltmore”
Our Wine Tonight: Vidal Blanc – Burntshirt Vineyards
Our wine tonight is the Vidal Blanc from Burntshirt Vineyards in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Light straw in color. Nose of lime zest, flint, honeysuckle, green apple, and pear. Off dry. Flavor notes of juniper, green melons, fresh peach, ginger ale, over ripe bananas, and lemonade, finishing with hints of mango and orange slice candy. 12%Continue reading “Our Wine Tonight: Vidal Blanc – Burntshirt Vineyards”
Villa Rosa – Burntshirt Vineyards
Our wine tonight is the Villa Rosa from Burntshirt Vineyards in Hendersonville, North Carolina. A sweet red blend table wine. Soft nose of plum and jam Ripe blueberries on the tongue Lingering finish of coffee and chocolate Personal scoring on the American Wine Society twenty point scale. Appearance: 2.5 Aroma: 4.5 Taste: 5.5 Aftertaste: 3Continue reading “Villa Rosa – Burntshirt Vineyards”
Winery Escapade – Weekend 46 of 2018
We started our weekend off with the first ever wine club pickup party at Parker-Binns Vineyard and Winery. The party was held in the barrel room of the newly constructed production facility and featured live music, light hor d’oeuvres, and a glass of wine of your choice. Justin, the winemaker, spoke about making of theContinue reading “Winery Escapade – Weekend 46 of 2018”
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