Our wine tonight is the Blackboard Red Wine by Matthews Estate of Walla Walla, Washington. Vintage 2018. Sourced from many Columbia Valley vineyards within Washington. Medium ruby in color with a garnet rim. Blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Franc. Pronounced nose of black cherry, black plum, mocha, and dark roasted coffee.Continue reading “Blackboard by Matthews”
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Pinot Noir – Discovery Heights
Our wine tonight is the Pinot Noir from Discovery Heights Vineyards. Vintage 2017. Russian River Valley AVA. Medium ruby in color. Pronounced aromas of red cherry, plum, pepper, and cinnamon. Medium-light bodied with high acidity and light tannins showing beautiful legs. Pronounced flavor profile of red cherry, red plum, strawberry, and raspberry, with a mediumContinue reading “Pinot Noir – Discovery Heights”
Estate Riesling – Elk Cove Vineyards
Our wine tonight is the Estate Riesling from Elk Cove Vineyards. Vintage 2017 Willamette Valley, Oregon 100% Estate grown fruit. Color of light straw. Medium intense nose of lemongrass, light petroleum, green apple, green pear, melon, and apricot. Dry on the palate, light bodied with high acidity and medium intensity flavors of lemon, grapefruit, andContinue reading “Estate Riesling – Elk Cove Vineyards”
Crimson Sunset – Shadow Springs Vineyard
Our wine tonight is the Crimson Sunset Red Wine from Shadow Springs Vineyard in North Carolina’s Yadkin Valley AVA. Non-vintage. Yadkin Valley AVA Blend of estate grown Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Decanted 30 minutes. Medium ruby in color. Medium intensity nose of red plum, red cherry, and raspberry. Off dry, medium bodied with approachable mediumContinue reading “Crimson Sunset – Shadow Springs Vineyard”
Classic Rosé 2018 – Chateau Pigoudet
Our wine tonight is the Classic Rosé 2018 from Chateau Pigoudet located in the mountains of Provence, extreme Northeast quadrant of Coteaux d’ Aix. Vintage 2018 Blend of 35% Grenache, 35% Cinsault, 15% Cabernet, 10% Syrah, and 5% Ugni Blanc. Pale copper in color. Strawberry, citrus, and hints of mineral on the nose. Crisp withContinue reading “Classic Rosé 2018 – Chateau Pigoudet”
The “Mini” Wine Tasting Gift Bag – Old Rock Quarry Winery
Some ideas are just plain better than others, such as the gift bag mini bottle tasting from Old Rock Quarry Winery in Enoree, South Carolina Packaged in a fuchsia colored mesh gift bag, comes six different wines in 50ml mini bottles all for $20. Available in a dry or sweet selection, we’re enjoying the sweet miniContinue reading “The “Mini” Wine Tasting Gift Bag – Old Rock Quarry Winery”
Pinnacle Meritage – Childress Vineyards
Our wine tonight is the Barrel Select Pinnacle Heritage Ted Wine from Childress Vineyards in Lexington, North Carolina. Proprietor: Richard Childress Winemaker: Mark Frizolowski Non-vintage. Yadkin Valley AVA Barrel Select Meritage rhymes with heritage, not garage. Medium ruby in color with a light garnet rim. Nose of blackberry, elderberry, black cherry, mocha, and leather. MediumContinue reading “Pinnacle Meritage – Childress Vineyards”
Malbec – Alamos
Our wine tonight is the 2018 Argentine Malbec from Alamos. We just love Malbec from Argentina. Cultivated of the Mendoza, Argentina Vineyards. These vineyards are among the highest elevations of any of the world’s vineyards. Vintage 2018 100% Malbec The most respected James Suckling rated at 91 points. Decanted for 60 minutes. Deep inky purpleContinue reading “Malbec – Alamos”
2020 in Our Rearview Mirror!
What could we say about 2020 that hasn’t been said? It’s just time now to put 2020 in our rearview mirror. To do that, let us take one final look back. In prepping for this blog, I arranged 100+ pictures. Well that’s not happening! lol. So we’ll just hit a few highlights! The year startedContinue reading “2020 in Our Rearview Mirror!”
Rosé Blend – Leftie Wine
Our wine tonight is the Final Frontier Rosé Blend from Leftie Wine Company. Light salmon in color. Red blend that undergoes a secondary fermentation with peach juice. Expressive nose of peach schnapps, bing cherries, apricots, coconut, and buttery. Fruity on the tongue, expressive notes of freshly sliced peaches, vanilla beans, cashews, and finishing buttery andContinue reading “Rosé Blend – Leftie Wine”
Wine Competitions and Marketing! 