Hudson Valley Wine Goddess (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
It's been a very tough year for the grape growers. Here is what has been going on in the Hudson Valley the past two weeks. Hudson-Chatham Winery : In the last two weeks they have pulled from four local vineyards. After a very tough year in the Hudson Valley, which suffered a heavy frost (27 degrees) on May 19th, thecrops recovered just in time for harvest. Their first batch was from our Kinderhoot...
CellarBlog (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
Once again, my wine trips have outpaced my wine writing...but I intend to make up for that starting with a trip to local vineyard Zephaniah Farm Winery. Zephaniah bills itself as the smallest winery in Loudoun County and at only a few acres of grapes, that's probably true. In addition to wine they also raise Angus beef, lamb and make honey (and I can't even muster the energy to write a couple
CellarBlog (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
Wine: 2007 Zephaniah Farm Vineyard Cabernet FrancReview: Zephaniah Farm Winery has a very interesting story behind it, it is Loudoun County's smallest winery and is open by appointment only. I went out there over the summer and will write up that visit shortly. The Zephaniah Cab Franc is not a typical Virginia Cab Franc. In fact, it reminds me a lot of the Cabernet Francs I've had in the
Grape Sense - A Glass Half Full (Free subscription) | 09/21/2009
Two posts back I wrote about the Clif Family Farm and Winery Climber 2008 White wine. It was mostly Sauvignon Blanc and a pretty good glass of wine. I opened the 2006 Climber red tonight and "wow" is about all I can say. The white was ok. It was a little better than ok, but nothing special. It was a little different with a creamy texture thanks to a blend that included Muscat and Riesling....
My Virginia Wine Spot (Free subscription) | 08/31/2009
Hello Friends, Continuing from the blog entry below, we hopped back on the bus to enjoy complimentary lunches provided by Reston Limousine and the Harmony Cluster wineries (Thank You!) Lunch was great, and as we ate, we had time to talk about the two wineries we had just visited, Casanel and Dry Mill, as well as take in views of the relaxing countryside. Our new buddy, the bus driver, had also made...
Wine Whines (Free subscription) | 11/22/2008
With an on premise spa, accommodations, restaurant, and soon even their own brand of cheeses, Village Farm Winery is a resort destination for wine lovers and the merely curious alike. That's not even to mention the wines, which are well worth mentioning. At the entry level there is a delightful rose of Syrah with the even more delightful name of Ma Cherrie. The Village Cellar line offers a 100% Chenin...
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