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MikeMiller's Review:

For me, it's hard to divorce a wine's price when I attempt to rate it. In my opinion, the price of the wine can serve as context in which to approach the wine from a critical perspective. With regard to this wine, which I very much enjoyed, the relatively low price (I paid around $13) ultimately increases its rating. If this wine cost $50 I might be disappointed, but at anything less than $20, I wish I'd bought a case. I concur with the tasting notes of the previous reviewers concerning the specific characteristics of the wine. Nice fruit, chewy, ripe, with a really interesting tar aroma.

MikeMiller's Review:

Being a wine lover from the Carolinas, I've had a lot of North Carolina wine, and I must say that this is one of the best-if not THE best-NC white that I've tasted. I ordered two bottles on a hunch and was not disappointed. Mineral/lemon/asparagus nose with a nice crisp green apple flavor. Very well balanced, not overly acidic, in fact this wine has a smooth, long finish. Also as an aside, a bottle of this was given as a gift from President Obama to Italian President Giordio Napolitano as part of the G8 summit.

MikeMiller's Review:

Good, drank with Hogue Genesis Merlot. This wine is slightly sweeter, and with softer tannins. But, the Hogue had a better nose. Still very tasty.