Our wine tonight is the Holiday Red from Burntshirt Vineyards in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Blend of Chambourcin and Cabernet Franc. Crest of the Blue Ridge Henderson County AVA. Non-Vintage. Though we did buy this bottle during the 2018 Christmas season. Beautiful dark ruby color with a bright garnet rim. Nose of chocolate covered cherries, fresh... Continue Reading →
White Merlot – Brandon Hills Vineyard
Our wine tonight is the White Merlot from Brandon Hills Vineyard in North Carolina's Yadkin Valley. Vintage 2012. Pale orange in color. Processed of 100% Yadkin Valley AVA grown Merlot grapes. Nose of grapefruit, orange, cranberry, and strawberry. Mild tannins. Semi-sweet. 3.5% residual sugar. Flavor notes of cherry pie, strawberries, raspberries, kiwi, guava, and bananas... Continue Reading →
Cabernet Franc – Parker-Binns Vineyard
Tonight we celebrate Cabernet Franc day with one of our favorites. Our wine tonight is the Cabernet Franc from Parker-Binns Vineyard in the Tryon Foothills of North Carolina. Vintage 2016 Blend of 77% Cabernet Franc and 23% Chambourcin. Dark ruby color with a gorgeous garnet rim. Aromatic nose of cocoa, coffee, lavender, cranberry, and graphite.... Continue Reading →
Harmony Hall – Lu Mil Vineyards
Our wine tonight is the Harmony Hall from Lu Mil Vineyard in Elizabethtown, North Carolina. Produced from estate grown Magnolia Muscadine grape. The Magnolia varietal produces a medium sized bronze colored fruit. Cold fermented. Nose is distinctly muscadine, though not as pungent as most Carlos muscadine wine. The nose further exhibits notes of citrus and... Continue Reading →
Merry Berry – Baker Buffalo Creek Vineyard
Our Thanksgiving wine tonight is the Merry Berry from Baker Buffalo Creek Vineyard. A tart cranberry blend produced seasonally just for the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays. Beautiful light ruby in color. A robust aroma of cranberries, spices, and citrus make this North Carolina wine perfect for a family holiday dinner get-together. Semi-sweet. On the palate... Continue Reading →
Cork and Pork – Rock of Ages Winery
Our wine tonight is the Cork & Pork wine from Rock of Ages Winery. Red blend of dry vanifera and sweet muscadine grapes. Dark plum in color with a bright purple rim. Muscadine on the nose, hints of cheap cigar, red currants, and cherry cola. This red blend is sweet! Served chilled. Bold on the... Continue Reading →
Blackberry Desert Wine – Parker-Binns Vineyard
Our wine tonight is the Blackberry Desert Wine from Parker-Binns Vineyard in the Tryon Foothills of North Carolina. Produced 100% of locally sourced blackberries. Fermented and aged in a style reminiscent to a port. Beautiful purple color. The nose is expressive and reminds one of fresh blackberry cobbler! Tart and bold, like a perfectly ripe... Continue Reading →
Christmas White – Biltmore Estate Winery
Our wine tonight is the Christmas at Biltmore White Wine from Biltmore Estate Winery. Blend of Muscat Canelli, Gewürztraminer, Riesling, and Viognier. Grape sourced from California. Vintage: 2018 Soft pale yellow in color. Semi-sweet. Nose of freshly sliced pears, peaches and cream, red grapefruit, ginger, honeysuckle, and rose petals. Gewürztraminer is prominent and easily detectable... Continue Reading →
Winery in Pictures – Biltmore Estate Winery
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