North Carolina Wine

• November 2009

  Comparing Norton wines. I have a database of 170 Norton producing vineyards ... 1 Defiance, MO North Carolina Grove Winery 1 Gibsonville, NC Hinnant Family Vineyards 1 Pine Level, NC New Jersey Valenzano Winery... Read moreComparing Norton wines. I have a database of 170 Norton producing vineyards ... 1 Defiance, MO North Carolina Grove Winery 1 Gibsonville, NC Hinnant Family Vineyards 1 Pine Level, NC New Jersey Valenzano Winery 2 Shamong, NJ Pennsylvania Stone Mt. Wine Cellars 3 Pine Grove, PA Tennessee Corey Ippolita Winery 1 Blountville, TN Virginia Abingdon Winery 3 Abingdon, VA Barrel Oak Winery 3 (need maturing) Delaplane, VA Bluemont Vineyard 2 Bluemont, VA Burnley Vineyards 1 Barboursville, VA Chrysalis Vineyards 2+ Middleburg, VA Cooper Vineyards 4 Louisa, VA Horton Vineyards 2+ Gordonsville, VA Keswick Vineyards 1 Keswick, VA Rockbridge Vineyards 3 Raphine, VA Winery at La Grange 1 Haymarket, VA As an additional note, we have visited some of these vineyards over a three year period more than once to taste if progress has been made. In a few cases the these numbers did slide up and down a notch. Bottom line, it is interesting to see how Norton vineyards are maturing. So many vineyards, so many miles to travel . . . . . . .    (hide)

  Forum post in the topic Barrel Oak Winery Norton 2008 by rhodies

  
  
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  November 2009

  Hinnant Family Vineyards Pomegranate Rouge NV

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  I loved this wine, and my wife liked it. We rarely find one we both like. She likes very dry, and I like the not so dry(not real sweet). I've suggested this to people who don't drink wine, and they liked it too!

  Wine review by Hutbed

  
  
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  November 2009

  Raffaldini Vineyards Sangiovese 2008

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  No written review

  Wine review by tsalley55

  
  
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  November 2009

  Raffaldini Vineyards Urbano Red Table Wine 2008

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  No written review

  Wine review by tsalley55

  
  
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  November 2009

  Raffaldini Vineyards and Winery Montepulciano 2007

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  Best Montepulciano I have ever tasted. Hands down.

  Wine review by tsalley55

  
  
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  November 2009

  Raffaldini Vineyards Vermentino 2005

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  No written review

  Wine review by tsalley55

  
  
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  October 2009

  Duplin Hatteras Red NV

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  good general table wine for those who don't drink wine much.

  Wine review by bobs1

  
  

• October 2009

  To start the ball rolling, here are some that fall pretty much on the 'worst' ... (Brushy Mountain Winery, North Carolina) --Red Chardonnay (the bottle's red, too; also from N.C.--what's going on over there?) --Mommy's Time Out (Italy?) --The Dog's Bollocks (house wine by a market... Read moreTo start the ball rolling, here are some that fall pretty much on the 'worst' ... (Brushy Mountain Winery, North Carolina) --Red Chardonnay (the bottle's red, too; also from N.C.--what's going on over there?) --Mommy's Time Out (Italy?) --The Dog's Bollocks (house wine by a market in Calais obviously meant for those taking the ferry over from Britain--also the name of some decent Brit beer) Some beer and rum: --British Navy Pusser's Rum (UK) --Entire Butt Porter (UK) --Butcombe Bitter (UK) --Just about all the beers put out by Butts Brewery ('Le Butts Biere', anyone?--UK) --Aass Bock (Norway) --Bürgerbräu Bad Reichenhall Suffikator (a premium doppelbock from Germany) --Wasatch Polygamy Porter (Utah) I thought anyone from Oz, Kiwiland or even certain parts of the US might have an advantage in dredging names easily, but now am thinking Brits may have a legup. Non-English-language namings as perceived by English speakers may also have an advantage. Purposely dodged all the 'Hell' beers out of Germany since that just means 'light' in German. Some of the above have pretty nasty labels, too (e.g. Cleavage Creek). Have some jpg images I may go to the trouble of posting later. I like the British labels that can't name the varietal because they don't fall within the list of grapes approved by the EU. Also those Welsh wines that have some small English label on the back because the main label on the front, in Welsh, isn't acceptable to the EU. Finally, why is it that I find myself more willing to buy the funkily named beers than the gimmicky wines    (hide)

  Forum post in the topic Best and worst names for... by dmcker

  
  
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  October 2009

  Duplin Carolina Red NV

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  i like the carolina red sweetness, color,and texture. i also agree with stefriz's comments as well, and wanting something sweet after a meal.

  Wine review by bobs1

  
  
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  October 2009

  Buck Shoals Vito's Pride 2004

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  Wine review by GeorgiaCS

  
  

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