When you come to Fredericksburg to immerse yourself in Texas wine, you will not be able to visit all the tasting rooms and wineries, a Sisyphean task. An extremely enjoyable task, but still one that requires weeks and weeks, maybe months. Continue reading “Texas wine tasting venues 1”
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Stoller Family Estate Pinot Noir Rosé, Willamette Valley 2018
Deep copper color; strawberry, kiwi, cranberry on the nose; strawberry, cherry, raspberry, pink grapefruit on the palate. Continue reading “Stoller Family Estate Pinot Noir Rosé, Willamette Valley 2018”
Stony Hill Chardonnay, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District 2016
Deep gold color; green apple, flowers on the nose; green apple, lemon, melon, apricot, minerals on the palate. Continue reading “Stony Hill Chardonnay, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District 2016”
Fredericksburg 2
If you decide to make Fredericksburg the epicenter of your Texas wine experience, here are suggestions for a game plan: Continue reading “Fredericksburg 2”
Viña San Pedro 1865 Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Leyda Valley, Chile 2016
Pale yellow color; lemon, citrus, pineapple, asparagus on the nose; lemon, green apple, citrus, grapefruit, pinch of saline on the palate. Continue reading “Viña San Pedro 1865 Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Leyda Valley, Chile 2016”
William Fèvre Chablis Champs Royaux 2018
Medium gold color; citrus, yellow apple, white flowers on the nose; citrus, white peach-pear, melon, quince on the palate. Continue reading “William Fèvre Chablis Champs Royaux 2018”
Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2012
Pale-medium ruby color; cherry, raspberry, blackberry on the nose; cherry, dark plum, raspberry, strawberry jam on the palate. Continue reading “Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2012”
Odfjell Orzada Carignan Valle del Maule, Chile 2017
Deep ruby, almost black color; strawberry, plum, vanilla on the nose; plum, blackberry, strawberry, raspberry, licorice on the palate. Continue reading “Odfjell Orzada Carignan Valle del Maule, Chile 2017”
Cantine-Feudi di San Marzano Sessantanni Primitivo di Manduria DOP 2015
Deep purple color; plum, black cherry on the nose; blackberry, strawberry, plum, cherry jam on the palate. Continue reading “Cantine-Feudi di San Marzano Sessantanni Primitivo di Manduria DOP 2015”
Fredericksburg 1
To immerse yourself in the Texas wine experience, go to Fredericksburg, the center of the Texas Hill Country AVA, the second-most visited AVA in the United States. Continue reading “Fredericksburg 1”