Our wine tonight is the Loco Lulu Soft Red Wine from Parker-Binns Vineyard in the Tryon Foothills wine region of Western North Carolina. Non-vintage. Blend of estate grown Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Chambourcin. Nose expressive of fresh Bing cherries, think of a freshly baked hot out of the oven cherry pie, red plum,Continue reading “Loco LuLu Red – Parker-Binns”
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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 Escapades Store
Open for Business! Our Winery Escapades Store is open for business! WooHoo🍷🍷 Stocked with fun practical wine themed products, you can browse the entire store at the below link. Click Here to Enter the Store Winery Escapades Whimsical Store. ….or check out some of our favorites below! 🍷🍷🥂 You’re find 12 oz Insulated Tumblers likeContinue reading “Winery Escapades Store”
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”
Zinfandel Blanc De Noir – Biltmore Estate
Our wine tonight is the 2019 Zinfandel Blanc de Noir from The Winery at Biltmore Estate. Vintage 2019 Light pink in color This semi-sweet rosé presents a soft nose of grapefruit, watermelon, and strawberry. The tongue presents notes of honeydews, strawberries, papaya, cherry, and lavender, with a lingering vanilla, mint, and almond finish. 11% ABVContinue reading “Zinfandel Blanc De Noir – Biltmore Estate”
Winery in Pictures Volume 4
Winery Escapades to be Guest Live on The Catlow’s 9/02 5pm
Winery Escapades has been asked to be interviewed live as guest on The Catlow’s. How exciting, right! The live show will air Wednesday September 2nd from 5-6 pm, on Facebook Live. Search for their Facebook page, The Catlow’s, and give them a follow. We’ll also be streaming live on our WineryEscapades Facebook page. Wow! ThatContinue reading “Winery Escapades to be Guest Live on The Catlow’s 9/02 5pm”
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”
Wine Competitions and Marketing! 