Tweet A couple of my friends and I decided to drive down to Chateau Morrisette! it was an hour drive of winding rounds on the Blue Ridge Parkway. After getting there exactly in time for the one o’clock tour, we met our tour guide Roberto. At the beginning of our tour, we learned a little [...]
Tweet Name: Heinz Eifel Shine Variety: ? Region: Pfalz Country: Germany Year: 2010 Price: $8.95 Winery review: Flint and mineral notes accent pineapple and lime aromas, while on the palate, the wine shows plenty of ripe, citrusy fruit flavors. Tangy acids on the long finish provide balance. My review: Delicious! Blackberry, pineapple taste. Also the [...]
Tweet Name: Don Ramon Tinto Variety: 75% Grenache, 25% Tempranillo Region: ? Country: Spain Year: No vintage Price: $7.95 Winery review: Aged 3 months in American Oak casks. Ruby red in color, with creamy aromas of earth and cherry. Flavor turns toward deeper and darker black cherry and raspberry on a medium framework. A subtle [...]
Tweet Name: Resonata Nero D’Avola Variety: ? Region: Sicily Country: Italy Year: 2010 Price: $6.95 Winery review: Dense ruby red with violet reflections. Lush and ripe bouquet full of mulberries, blackberries, and spice. Harmonious and well balanced with good berry fruit in a spicy background. My review: Very dark purple brown color, almost like rust. [...]
Tweet Name: Protocolo Blanc Variety: ? Region: ? Country: Spain Year: 2010 Price: $6.95 Winery review: Greenish gold. Subtle aromas of mint, lemon, and orange with a hint of honeysuckle. Dry, understated and focused, offering clean citrus and melon flavors and slow-building sweetness. Finishes dry and brisk, with an echo of lemon. As usual, this [...]
