QOTD: Laura G and I totally are on the same page..Shelton Vineyards in NC makes a nice Riesling…I am actually spending the day hitting the new AVA called Swan Creek in NC tomorrow….going to 5 vineyards so maybe I will find something interesting! Lets hope : -)

I also like the sparklings from New Mexico…

And GV you must have been reading my mind…..can you do a show on wines from Mexico???? I visited last year and was presently surprised with some of them I tasted from Baja Ca….Cheers

sorry …….pleasantly surprised!

QOTD:

Barboursville Cab Franc (Virginia)
Augusta Norton Reserve (Missouri)

Interesting show Gary. I’ll be moving to Houston from Indiana 2 weeks and I’ll be interested in checking the scene there.

QOTD: I’m very new with wines but I’m going to go with some of the wines in the Indiana region. The Valvin Muscat from Oliver winery is real interesting, with amazing honeydew action going on. Then there’s the lovely Blueberry wine, made just from blueberries by Butler winery, tart with strong cassis flavors.

Don’t give up on the Becker wines. I’ve visited their winery, tasted barrel samples there, and tried their entire line. Yes, the Viognier is one of their best consistently. Also try the Reserve Chard, and the Cab-Syrah blend, and even their Zin with fruit sourced from New Mexico.

Interesting show GV!

Q-Burnett Ridge, from Cincinnati, Ohio. Kind of cheating though, they use Cali fruit.

Nice to see Texas get a shot, but the results are expected. I’ve only had a couple of Texas wines I enjoyed. One was a VERY limited batch by the wine maker of a Hill Country winery. I guess partof his deal was the owners gave him a batch of grapes and let him do whatever he wanted. Wish I’b bought more. A couple other small production wines about that aren’t bad. Inwood, and Fuqua using High Plain Tempranillo grapes and interesting urban wineries. Still a long way to go all in all.

GV Should you end up in Houston again try the wine bar 13deg C. Friends turned me on to it. Nice wine and cheese selections

?OD: Probably none that stand out. Too often too sweet and overpriced. Do want to try the Gruet though.

Nice to see Texas get a shot, but the results are expected. I’ve only had a couple of Texas wines I enjoyed. One was a VERY limited batch by the wine maker of a Hill Country winery. I guess partof his deal was the owners gave him a batch of grapes and let him do whatever he wanted. Wish I’b bought more. A couple other small production wines about that aren’t bad. Inwood, and Fuqua using High Plain Tempranillo grapes and interesting urban wineries. Still a long way to go all in all.

GV Should you end up in Houston again try the wine bar 13deg C. Friends turned me on to it. Nice wine and cheese selections

?OD: Probably none that stand out. Too often too sweet and overpriced. Do want to try the Gruet though.

QOTD: From Virginia: Jefferson’s Own Terre Rouge, Jefferson Vineyards, Charlottesville. An easy-drinking red at a good price – $16.

QOTD: Pennsylvania….it’s the only other state where I’ve tasted the wine. By default it has to be my answer. I tasted it. I didn’t buy it.

Uncle Joes Merlot…..Fort Myers Florida vineyards 🙂

QOTD: White wines from Virgina (Charlottesville area)are showing well. Keswick and Veritas are producing some full bodied Voignier and passable Chards. The reds are still light and thin, but improving.
In time, sooner than later, with the right varentials, they will be near the top.

QOTD: Stonington Cabernet Franc from Stonington Vineyards in Stonington, CT.

QOTD: Never ever had a wine from the US minus those four states…

How bout another show with Weird wines from unknown places… fun.

Hey Gary, what up with the shirt? what does it mean?

QOTD: Never ever had a wine from the US minus those four states…

How bout another show with Weird wines from unknown places… fun.

Hey Gary, what up with the shirt? what does it mean?

Good (and tough) question…..have only had SC, NC, VA. two best
where Chrysalis Vineyard Albarino and Lake Anna 2002 Merlot.
Very suprised!!!!!… and reasonable for the young wine scene in these areas. Both held up great!! I would put the Albarino up with Nora from spain and the merlot with a Columbia Crest
GO DRINK SOME LOCAL WINE.!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had to add a few additional thoughts… it was really great to finally read VA wine fans on the thunder show!

Here’s a nice web site for all the wine tours in VA: http://www.virginia.org/site/content.asp?MGrp=1&MCat=9&Rgn=10000

The Charlottesville area is loaded with wineries! There are 133+ wineries in VA with more in the works.

Next Saturday is the Central VA wine festival at Innsbrook, Richmond – 12 wineries http://www.richmondhokies.org/ is hosting.

Have a great weekend everyone!

QOTD: I’ve had some good wines from good ‘ol Jersey. That’s right New Jersey! Okay I’ll admit I’ve had some pretty bad ones too. lol

I gotta admit, I’ve never really thought of Texas as a wine state…. long neck beers are the first thing that come to mind. 🙂

GV, you should seek out the weirdest most remote, nobody-would-ever-think that wine could come from place and to a WLTV episode on the wines from that “place”! Talk about expanding palates. hehe that might be pretty cool! 🙂

Great show GaryVEEEEEE….rockin it !!

Do they even make wines in any other states besides those???

Hey, I’m winecrazy…..but I’m not that crazy!!!!

🙂

QOTD: Stoney Ridge Traminette

Whoops NW Ohio

Gary, just wanted to say that YOU SHOULD HAVE WON! So many of us voted for you, who cares about the rest on that Bravo list. That sucks… But we vote you #1 here! Rock on!

Hey Gary, how about tasting some wines from northern michigan. There are some great producers making some nice wines up here (especially white wine: riesling, pinot grigio, etc.) Left Foot Charley, Bowers Harbor Vineyards, Brys Estates, list goes on. You should really get up here! Give me a shout!

We just took a trip to Tabor Hill Vineyard in Michigan for some tasting and enjoyed a wide variety of wines. They boast quite a trophy case and seem to be a real force to be reckoned with. We’d love to see you do a Tabor Hill tasting on your show!