I started thinking that we haven’t shared much lately regarding our local winery escapades. So just where have we wined local lately? We recently stopped by to visit with our friends at Wellborn Winery in Travelers Rest, South Carolina. Tony and Debbie opened Wellborn Winery in the Woods back in 2018 and have been wellContinue reading “Where We’ve Wined Local Lately! December 2020”
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Find your Couples Passion!
After another fun Weekend Winery Escapade, I was browsing through our kitchen wine rack. This is the wine rack we got for free from Wandering Bard Meadery when they were moving from their original location in Mauldin to the current taproom at Hampton Station in Greenville, South Carolina. The rack was unfinished and I spentContinue reading “Find your Couples Passion!”
Rustic Red – Wellborn Winery
Our Wine Tonight is the Rustic Red (Chambourcin) from Wellborn Winery in the Woods located in Travelers Rest, South Carolina. Produced of locally grown South Carolina Chambourcin. Roughly 75% Estate grown at Wellborn Winery Vineyard and 25% grown at Calico Vineyards in Travelers Rest, South Carolina. Chambourcin is a French-American hybrid with deep purple skins.Continue reading “Rustic Red – Wellborn Winery”
Petite Sirah – CityScape Winery
Our wine tonight is the Petite Sirah from CityScape Winery in Pelzer (Greenville County), South Carolina. Winemaker’s Reserve Double Gold medal award winner in 2020 Palmetto Wine Competition. Deep purple in color with a bright garnet rim. We decanted for one hour and it opened up expressively on the nose. Nose exhibits blueberries, red currants,Continue reading “Petite Sirah – CityScape Winery”
Discussion on the Wine Future of the Tryon Foothills Region!
We hosted a livestream discussion on the future of the wineries if the Tryon Foothills wine region. A discussion on the evolution of viticulture and winemaking in the Tryon Foothills. Could an AVA designation be in the future? Tuesday, October 13, 2020 Joining our live discussion were the next generation of the families who ownContinue reading “Discussion on the Wine Future of the Tryon Foothills Region!”
Winery in Pictures Volume 4
Press Release: 2020 Palmetto Wine Competition Awards Announcement
The 3rd annual Palmetto Wine Competition was held August 18th at Carter’s Steak and Seafood restaurant located near Lake Bowman in Inman, South Carolina. The competition featured 68 entries of wine, mead, and cider produced from 11 different South Carolina wineries.
Organizers Dennis and Jenni Turner of WineryEscapades.Com stated, “with the Palmetto Wine Competition, we seek to promote awareness of the twenty plus commercially licensed wine, mead, and cider producers of South Carolina.”
Meet the Judges: 2020 Palmetto Wine Competition
The Palmetto Wine Competition seeks to promote awareness of the twenty plus commercially licensed wine, mead, and cider producers of South Carolina. This year the competition is to be held at Carter’s Steak and Seafood Restaurant in Inman, South Carolina. The 2020 panel consist of eight highly qualified judges from many different sectors of theContinue reading “Meet the Judges: 2020 Palmetto Wine Competition”
Recap: Open That Bottle of Mead!
We were thrilled to host a livestream of Open That Bottle of Mead night! The first ever #OTBM night lasted about one hour on Tuesday evening June 30th, 2020. Joining Dennis and Jenni of Winery Escapades on the livestream was Dathan and Jen with Triangle Around Town, Mike with Bee Town Mead and Cider inContinue reading “Recap: Open That Bottle of Mead!”
Island Winery HHI Give Away
It’s give-away Time! WooHoo! This is a big one too! Giveaway is now live! In celebration of Island Winery opening their brand new tasting room mid-July, we are giving away a $30 gift certificate! That’s right! $30! The gift certificate will only be redeemable in person at the new Island Winery tasting room on CardinalContinue reading “Island Winery HHI Give Away”
Wine Competitions and Marketing! 