Ohio Valley Wine

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  August 2009

  Ferrante Winery Vidal Blanc Grand River Valley NV

  Snoothrank: Starting at $10^.69

  Since most Ohio wines are very sweet from this region, the vidal blanc is one of the few I really enjoy because it is crisp more than sweet. Nice summer white.

  Wine review by hbrizzi

  
  

• August 2009

  I recently visited two wineries on a trip through Kentucky and into Indiana. Over the weekend my wife and I stayed at a nice B and B in the Ohio River Valley in Southern Indiana. We stayed at the Leavenworth Inn which is on a bluff overlooking a horseshoe bend in the Ohio River.... Read moreI recently visited two wineries on a trip through Kentucky and into Indiana. Over the weekend my wife and I stayed at a nice B and B in the Ohio River Valley in Southern Indiana. We stayed at the Leavenworth Inn which is on a bluff overlooking a horseshoe bend in the Ohio River. This is a very nicely restored Inn originally built in the 1850's. I could not resist visiting some wineries along the way. The first winery we visited was in Starlight Indiana. My grandmother was originally from Starlight and so I could not resist visiting the Huber Orchard Winery. We went to the tasting room and found quite a diversity of wines. I tasted the so called dry wines while my wife went for the semi-sweet menu. After tasting 12 different wines, I found two that I really enjoyed. The first wine that I thought was good was their Chardonel. I had never had Chardonel wine before and very much enjoyed it. It is a blend with Chardonnay grapes and Seyval Blanc grapes. It is kind of a Chardonnay light. The other wine I liked was their 2005 Family Reserve. This wine is a blend of reds. I failed to ask about the makeup of the blend. Upon returning home, I did not find this wine on their website. After visiting Starlight, we stopped at a small winery in New Castle, Kentucky, the Smith Berry Vineyard and Winery (http://www.smithberrywinery.net). This winery attracted us due to the fact that one of the owners of the winery is Mary Berry, the daughter of the renowned novelist Wendell Berry. We originally thought that it might actually have been owned by Wendell Berry. Wendell Berry's writings are earthy and address Kentucky rural life. I think it very appropriate that his daughter is involved in agriculture. I found two wines that I liked. The first was a semi-dry white wine called Vidal Blanc The second was a red called Smith-Berry Burley. It is a blend of wine which include Munson, Norton and Cabernet Sauvignon. It is a very smooth red wine. Well, I know I am probably boring most of you. Not all of us can afford to travel to France and Italy, I guess Starlight IN and New Castle KY will have to do for now. I found the wines to be in general better than I expected. Between the two wineries we brought home a full case of wine.    (hide)

  Forum post in the topic Indiana and Kentucky Wineries by rhill2990

  
  
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  August 2009

  Saint-Joseph Vineyards Pinot Noir Reserve NV

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  Surprisingly good pinot noir from the Grand River Valley of Ohio. This wine has a deep color with cherry, blackberry and plum fruit

  Wine review by clabber

  
  
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  July 2009

  Ferrante Riesling NV

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  No written review

  Wine review by jubber

  
  
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  June 2009

  Laurello Vineyard Riesling

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  No written review

  Wine review by mavagan

  
  
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  June 2009

  Grand River Cellars Stonewood Red NV

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  No written review

  Wine review by mavagan

  
  
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  June 2009

  Grand River Cellars Austin's White NV

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  No written review

  Wine review by mavagan

  
  
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  June 2009

  Laurello Vineyards Cosmo 2005

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  No written review

  Wine review by mavagan

  
  
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  May 2009

  South River Winery Trinity 2007

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  I really like this blend. Don't quite know how but the Chambourcin, Franc, and Pinot Noir work so well together. Full of subtle flavors and perfectly suited to a warm summer's night.

  Wine review by SLACKS

  
  
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  May 2009

  Ferrante Riesling NV

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  No written review

  Wine review by MissK

  
  

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