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2012 Viama Rosso delle Venezie
Varietal: Indigenous grapes of the Delle Venezie Region: Delle Venezie, Italy Cost: $15 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: A rich bouquet of red berries and currant mingle with layered flavors of black...
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June 2014 Virginia Wine Chat with Sunset Hills Vineyard
During the last week of June I was lucky enough to participate in another Virginia Wine Chat, this time featuring a vineyard that I had recently visited while doing some tastings in Loudon county with...
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2013 Handcraft Cabernet Sauvignon
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon; Sangiovese Region: California – USA Cost: $13 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: Robust aromas of black cherry, black peppercorn, and violet greet your nose. The layers of...
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2010 Antonelli Montefalco Rosso
Variety: 65% Sangiovese; 15% Sagrantino; 10% Cabernet Sauvignon; 10% Merlot Region: San Marco – Italy Cost: $22 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: Deep ruby red with purple tints. The bouquet abounds in...
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October 2014 Virginia Wine Chat
Just in time for Halloween was this month’s Virginia Wine Chat. This month we took a trip down the Colonial Wine Trail, with wines from Williamsburg Winery, New Kent Winery, James River Cellars, and...
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2012 Gnarly Head Authentic Black
Varietal: Petite Sirah Based Blend Region: Lodi, California – USA Cost: $12 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: True to its name, Gnarly Head Authentic Black opens with brooding aromas of black cherry and...
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November 2014 Virginia Wine Chat w/ Fabbioli Cellars
It’s that time again – time for Virginia Wine Chat. This month our host, Frank Morgan of Drink What YOU Like, made his way up to Fabbioli Cellars in the Loudon County area to chat with Doug Fabbioli...
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2012 Juxtapoz
Varietal: 55% Syrah; 23% Zinfandel; 9% Petite Sirah; 6% Malbec; 4% Cabernet Sauvignon; 3% Other Region: North Coast, California – USA Cost: $25 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: Aromas of blueberry pie,...
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2012 Faust Cabernet Sauvignon
Varietal: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon; 16% Merlot; 2% Cabernet Franc; 2% Petit Verdot Region: Napa Valley, CA – USA Cost: $50 (SRP) Winemaker’s Note: Lush and smooth with a deep ruby red color and...
View ArticleUnexpected Wines from Napa with Karen MacNeil
Last week I had the opportunity to participate in a Twitter tasting hosted by Karen MacNeil and featuring six unexpected wines from Napa – four whites and two reds. All in all I really enjoyed this...
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