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!”
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Les Cailloux Bordeaux Rouge 2018
Our wine tonight is the Les Cailloux Bordeaux Rouge 2018. Dark ruby in color with a soft purple rim. Red wine from Bordeaux, France. Blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon. Some decanting recommended. Nose expressive of cherries, plum, vanilla, and smoke. Dry with medium plus body and medium plus tannins. Flavor notes ofContinue reading “Les Cailloux Bordeaux Rouge 2018”
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”
Burch Bleu – Carolina Heritage Vineyards
Our Holiday wine tonight is the Burch-Bleu from Carolina Heritage Vineyards in Elkin, North Carolina Yadkin Valley AVA USDA-Certified Organic vineyard. 50-50 Blend of estate Blueberry and Chambourcin wines. Dark purple almost indigo in color with a bright short rim. Long slowly cascading legs. Takes some time to properly open up. Serve at cellar temperature.Continue reading “Burch Bleu – Carolina Heritage Vineyards”
Loco LuLu Red – Parker-Binns
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”
Bitchin Blackberry – Douglas Vineyards
Our wine tonight is the Bitchin Blackberry from Douglas Vineyards in Kannapolis, North Carolina. Grape wine with natural and artificial blackberry flavor. Not sure of the base. Likely Merlot. The nose is reminiscent of blackberry Kool-aid. Sweet on the tongue. Bursting with blackberry flavor on the tongue, reminiscent of a hot blackberry cobbler right outContinue reading “Bitchin Blackberry – Douglas Vineyards”
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”
Reserve Merlot – Parker-Binns Vineyard
Our wine tonight is the Reserve Merlot from Parker-Binns Vineyard in Tryon, North Carolina. Estate grown Merlot. Decanted 30 minutes. Deep maroon in color with a short purple rim. Aromatic bouquet of red plum, bing cherry, fresh blueberry, vanilla extract, black tea, and mocha. Dry, medium-plus bodied, pleasantly sultry with long cascading legs. Fruit forwardContinue reading “Reserve Merlot – Parker-Binns Vineyard”
Apple Pie (Spiced Apple Wine) – Carolina Heritage Vineyards
Our wine tonight is the Apple Pie from Carolina Heritage Vineyards. A perfect Fall wine! 🍎 Spiced Apple Wine. Fermented of North Carolina grown apples with raisins, almonds, and spices added. Vintage 2017. Medium yellow in color. Smells like apple pie…. Nose is pronounced of spices, expressive of cinnamon and steeping of nutmeg. Sweet withContinue reading “Apple Pie (Spiced Apple Wine) – Carolina Heritage Vineyards”
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!”
Wine Competitions and Marketing! 