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Virginia Wine
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Virginia's wine making reputation- as well as its roster of vineyards, wineries & wine makers- is growing with an undeniable drumbeat. Each year new wineries are popping up, new winemakers are staking their claim; and a new fabric read more...
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What: "Birthplace of the Nation", by Book Signiing by Carl Flemer, owner of ... Leedstown Road ~ Oak Grove, Virginia 22443 Linkage:...
I havent had any Cab Franc from Virginia yet, but I think that Long Island is making some excellent Cab Franc. Actually I didnt see any mention of any of the pretty decent wines coming out of Long Island, Hudson Valley or...
East Coast Wine Geeks eh? Color me intrigued ;). Cab Franc is one of the ... full-throttle bloom down in Virginia, and there are a number of solid examples of it (Veritas, Michael Shaps (at the Virginia Wineworks), and...
Coolies. One of the "smart" things about this new portion of the Veritas "web ... Nacional's acceptance of Virginia terroir called "Othello" (http://www.snooth.com/wine/veritas-vineyard-winery-othello-2006/), and one of...
Chip - very cool, you may have seen that the winery noticed you did this and twittered about it recently: http://twitter.com/VeritasWinery/statuses/5824216828
Veritas has just announced what they're calling "Virtual Veritas"- a host of videos that chronicle the estate, its beautiful tasting room, and its wines.
http://www.veritaswines.com/virtualveritas/
Really quite clever. You Virginia fans will dig it.
I'll post this to the group to so no one misses it.
Veritas has just announced what they're calling "Virtual Veritas"- a host of ... Really quite clever. You Virginia fans will dig it. I'll post this to the group to so no one misses it....
2006 Tarara Merlot - Has a cab like taste.
Interesting flavor, not cloyingly sweet as I was afraid it would be. The norton base blends with the chocolate flavor to give it almost a chocolate-cherry note. Very smooth finish.
lilwolfgirl
My boyfriend's favorite wine. Too sweet for me to accompany meals, but I agree it's a good sipping wine.
I didn't find this 'sweet' as described. It was not full-bodied but not sweet either. The nose is not pleasant but tastes better than it smells. However, even after using the venturi this was not very good.
what would you say is a typical demographic or profile of a VA wine drinker? I had a discussion with a lady who says that more sophisticated palettes probably don't drink VA wine. Who is drinking VA wine. I do. Any input?
Here's an event I really, REALLY wish I could make it to:
The River City Wine Festival.
Not just for Barren Ridge or Cardinal Point either- but for some of the others I've yet to sample.
Lots of info at the following forum post:
http://www.snooth.com/talk/topic/va-the-river-city-wine-festival/
Let me know if you need any information or if the link didn't come through.
This looks like a good little time ;).
What: The Virginia Wine Festival
When: September 19th & 20th
Where: Bull Run Regional Park
7700 Bull Run Drive
Centreville, VA 20121
703-631-0550
Directions and further info: http://across-the-way.com/index.php?pr=vw_location
Official promotional page with all kinds of information on tickets, lodging, etc.:
http://across-the-way.com/index.php?pr=vw_tickets
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Brought to you by the kind permission from the folks at "Virginia Wine Lovers" magazine:
http://www.vawinelover.com/default.htm
Virginia Wine Events, September, 2009:
http://www.vawinelover.com/newsletters/sept09.htm
If you're a lover and proponent of Virginia Wines; there's a lot to read about at Virginia Wine Lovers, as I have found over the past several months. Their Calendar of events is a good example of the breadth of coverage of wines from the Fair Commonwealth, but only the cover to a much richer "book".
(Again, folks, let me know if these little memo's that I'm sending are coming across as complete or not. Nothing more annoying than not knowing what I'm sending. The coding for the links & pictures is in there, but I want to be certain things are showing up "proper", as they say.
Thanks- and check out http://www.vawinelover.com/default.htm if you haven't yet. They have a great array of topics and possess a good handle on what's going on witht he Virginia Wine Scene.
PS... Had the '08, Barren Ridge Viognier AGAIN this past weekend. Awesome. Pairs beautifully with Asparagus dip. I'll work up a recipe here in the coming days, give you a full report.
I don't use the word "magical" hardly ever. I did with the '08 Barren Ridge Viognier.
Anyway, sorry for book. On ya go then.
Sincerely,
Chip
ams009
enjoyed Cheverny (White Loire Wine). Plain, simple white table wine.
recently visited Bluemont Vineyard - impressed to say the least.
Just some notes from "The Fair Commonwealth" and its growing reputation for making wicked-good vino.
If, as a fan of Virginia wines, you've yet to pay a visit to Richard Leahy's "Wine Report"- you should:
http://www.richardleahy.com/blog/
In his latest entry, Riley discusses a visit from Michael Broadbent to Charlottesville, and his opinions of several of the wines he tried from Barboursville Vineyards, including several vintages of the "Octagon".
http://www.richardleahy.com/blog/2009/07/16/states-evidence-virginia-1-california-0-says-decanters-broadbent/
If you scroll down just a bit from that piece you can also find a GREAT little read about Michael Shaps's (http://www.snooth.com/winery/michael-shaps/) open tasting that took place in late June:
http://www.richardleahy.com/blog/2009/07/13/virginia-wineworks-host-1st-annual-festival-for-their-and-clients-wines/
...I am SUCH a maroon for not forcing my way to that thing, as it sounds like it was a blast.
Lastly, the mention of the hybrid grape "Chardonel" has me most intrigued. I've always liked the examples of the Seyval Blanc that I've tried- and crossing that grape with Chardonnay sounds like a recipe for greatness.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chardonel
Lastly; if anyone gets a crack at tasting that Shaps' “raisin d’Etre”- PLEASE drop us some tasting notes. An "Amarone" style wine made from Virginia Petit Verdot. Think about the possibilities.
What: Benjamin Wallace speaks about the "Billionaire's Vinegar"
When This Thursday, June 25th
Where: Monticello, Charlottesville, Virginia
Benjamin Wallace, author of The Billionaire's Vinegar: The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine, will discuss his book about the controversy surrounding the 1980s discovery and auction of wine purported to have belonged to Thomas Jefferson at Monticello Thursday June 25.
In addition to Wallace's talk on the West Lawn, the evening will include tours of Monticello and an outdoor reception. 6:00 p.m. $35. Space is limited; reserved tickets are required and can be purchased online at monticello.org or by calling (434) 984-9880.
The words below are from the author's website benjaminwallace.net ; we recommend viewing this site if you are interested in more information regarding the author and this book.
"It was the most expensive bottle of wine ever sold."
"In 1985, at a heated auction by Christie's of London , a 1787 Chateau Lafite Bordeaux- unearthed in a Paris cellar and supposedly owned by Thomas Jefferson-went for $156,000 to a member of the Forbes family. The discoverer of the bottle was Hardy Rodenstock, a pop-band manager turned wine collector with a knack for finding extremely old and exquisite wines. But rumors about the bottle soon arose. Why wouldn't Rodenstock reveal the exact location where it had been found? Was it part of a smuggled Nazi hoard? Or did his reticence conceal an even darker secret?
"Pursuing the story from London to Zurich to Munich and beyond, Benjamin Wallace offers a mesmerizing history of wine and of Jefferson's wine-soaked days in France . Suspenseful, witty, and thrillingly strange, this is the vintage tale of what could be the most elaborate con since the Hitler diaries."
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(Photo credit to: http://www.mcnees.org/winesite/winesite-win_lib.htm - which looks like a cool little site in its own right.)
((PS: Since these messages don't get sent to my own Inbox- could someone give me some feedback on whether or not the code is working, if they look ok or not? Much thanks.
Your humble VA vno digger & "curator",
Chip)
The first annual Shenandoah Valley Wine Trail Festival...
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2009
12 pm - 6 pm at the
Frontier Culture Museum
1290 Richmond Avenue · Staunton, VA
Enjoy a taste of the Valley when the premier winegrowers from the Shenandoah Valley showcase their award winning wines Several area restaurants will also be featuring their signature dishes including The Dining Room, Staunton Grocery, South River Restaurant, George Bower's Grocery, Xynodoa and Botali's.
Tickets are available at the gate for $20 and provide access to the Frontier Culture Museum grounds as well as the wine tasting. FREE parking.
Participating wineries include:
Barren Ridge Vineyards (Their '08 Viognier is a MUST.)... ( http://www.snooth.com/winery/barren-ridge-vineyards/ )
La Provencale Cellars
Blue Ridge Vineyards
North Mountain Vineyard & Winery
Cave Ridge Vineyard
Rockbridge Vineyard
Crooked Run Cellars
Shenandoah Vineyard
Cross Keys Vineyards
Veramar Vineyard
Popular Subregions of Virginia
- Central Region
- Eastern Region
- Northern Region
- Northern Virginia
- Orange County
- Shenandaoh Valley
- Shenandoah Valley
- Shenandoah Valley (Virginia)
- Southern Virginia
- Southwest Region
Popular Wineries in Virginia
- Kelson Creek Winery
- Veritas Vineyard & Winery
- Wintergreen Vineyard & Winery
- Stone Mountain Vineyards
- Hill Top Berry Farm And Winery
- Unicorn Winery
- Willowcroft Vineyard
- Linden Vineyards
- Young's Vineyard
- Bella Piazza Winery
- Gray Ghost Vineyards & Winery
- Peaks of Otter Winery
- Piedmont Vineyards & Winery
- First Colony Winery
- James River Cellars
- Monticello Vineyards & Winery
- Rappahannock Cellars
- Hillsborough Vineyards
- Dillian Wines
- Karmere Vineyards & Winery
- White Hall Vineyards
- Rebec Vineyards
- Delfosse Vineyards and Winery
- Keswick Vineyards
- Villa Toscano Winery
Popular Varietals from Virginia
- Chardonnay
- Cabernet Franc
- Merlot
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Viognier
- Riesling
- Vidal Blanc
- Petit Verdot
- Pinot Grigio
- Pinot Noir
- Seyval Blanc
- Norton
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Chambourcin
- Sangiovese
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