Known for vibrant Viognier, Jefferson Vineyards puts together a stunning rendition of this northern Rhone grape. The 2009 Jefferson Vineyards Viognier brings serious florality to the nose with wisps of honeysuckle and stone fruit, on the palate juicy apricot is grounded by an abiding minerality and secured with mouth-watering acidity.
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Bordered by Virginia's version of the Blue Ridge Mountains on the west and revolving like spiraling spokes from the hub of Charlottesville, the Monticello Wine Trail is an enigmatic wine gem of engaging proportions. It's not every wine country route that can play a tune to entice both history buffs and oenophiles alike to its playground, but the Monticello Wine Trail is not like most wine country routes.
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The 2008 Concannon Conservancy Chardonnay is a savory symphony of all things Chardonnay - rich engaging stone fruit on the nose; lemongrass, ripe apple and D' Anjou pear round out the palate flavors. A cream-based mouth feel and bold lines of retaining structure add to the overall elegance of this fuller-bodied wine.
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The non-vintage J Vineyards Brut Rose starts the adventure with subtle salmon-like color tones in the glass and ripe strawberry, a touch of stone fruit and the sweet perfumed scent ...
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Barboursville Vineyards is a viticulture gem on the Monticello Wine Trail. Only eight miles from James Madison's home, Montpelier, and an easy trek from Charlottesville, Barboursville Vineyards represents the best of Virginia wine country all under one roof.
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The 2009 Quivira Fig Tree Sauvignon Blanc screams "summer" with steely citrus notes on the nose and deep minerality.
A fairly focused wine with an emphasis on style and structure, this is the perfect white wine for grilled chicken, pasta salads or summer's best appetizers.
... more...Pinching pennies is nothing new, but with the current recession bringing an influx of tighter budgets, more people are choosing to dine at home and budget-friendly wines are all the rave.
... more...When August hits, the farmers' markets tend to be busting at the seams with fresh veggies, artisan breads and plenty of small batch delights like pesto, salsa and other jarred goodies. Take your turn through the farmer's market and then grab a regional wine on the way home, to maximize the synergy of pairing local grown foods with grapes that share similar influences.
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The 2008 DeLoach Central Coast Pinot Noir brings abundant fruit to the forefront, both on the nose and even more so on the engaging palate. The ripe, quintessential flavors of cherry and strawberry make their marks in full figure and then relinquish the palate spotlight to welcome the subtler notes of earth and green garden herbs.
... more...Many of the much touted health benefits of red wine rest firmly on the antioxidant compound, resveratrol, found in the skins and seeds of grapes. Since red wines typically enjoy extended contact time with the grape's skins during fermentation they will naturally have higher levels of resveratrol.
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