- Viognier - A very perfumed and rich grape. Can be found as both varietal and as a blend. Viognier produces excellent wines with a long length and balance. The trademark characters are such as violets, peaches, apricots, apples and pears. Bitterness is almost always present with low acidity level.
- Virginia - Grapes have been planted there since the early settlers came to Jamestown in 1607, making the first wine into the new World from indegenous grapes. Thomas Jefferson was given full credit for importing fine French wines to his estate in Monticello. Successful wines are now made in Virginia made from Norton, Touriga, Petit Verdot and Viognier.
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SYNCLINE 2008 - Columbia Valley.
26% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 24% Cinsault, 12% Mourvedre, 9% Counoise, 4% Carignan. A blend of classic southern French varieties that are unique and expressive on their own. This wine exhibits ripe rasberry, violet and game aromas, with juicy plum flavors. The bright, supple finish and pleasing fruit-filled mouthfeel make this wine adaptable to many foods and occasions.
1,770 cases produced. www.synclinewine.com
"Good Wine is a Necessity of Life for Me"
Thomas Jefferson
I would like to start introducing myself by saying :"Thank you Mom and Dad". I had the chance when I was younger to have parents who love great wines and very good restaurants ... I can say that I grew up in wineries and around nice tables. "Do you think Alexandre is old enough to taste wine ? " My Mum used to say ! I don't remember everything but for sure I have tasted some really great wines !
Art of Wine & Art du Vin is currently promoting and distributing all the wines from Delfosse winery in Virginia.We do think in promoting local wineries in the Washington DC market because of their great quality and "savoir faire" are now being recognized. Delfosse Winery offers you high quality, premium, award-winning wine from the best grapes planted on the terraced vineyard sites. Chardonnay, Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc, Petit Manseng, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Chambourcin are being cultivated. Varietal labels are produced from many of these grapes but also focus on creating unique high end Bordeaux style blends such as Meritage, Cuvee Laurent, Grand Cru Olivier, and Reserve d'Oriane. All the wines are hand crafted in small batches, using state-of-the-art-equipment.
Everything is possible.
Our objective is to produce one of the best and healthiest Extra Virgin Olive Oils in the world. With this objective in mind we have redesigned the whole process in order to ensure that the quality, purity and freshness are maintained together during the manufacture of our oil.
"Le Bas-Armagnac"? Doesn't sound very familiar to you ? well , I guess it is time to travel across the Atlantic.
Welcome to Eauze, a small town in the west of Gers (Southwest of France), driving towards Villeneuve-de-Marsan (Landes) you are entering into the "Heart" of Bas-Armagnac.
As you know one of the best way to enjoy yourself when you are going out for diner is to select your meal and of course the wine you have chosen or been recommended. while I spend time in restaurants, every month I will issue one of my favorite place, course and wine ...
As you know my job is to find good wines and sometimes when I can't visit wineries I just pop into a wine bar and look for new wines, experience a new atmosphere and share some ideas with the manager or the owner ...
The Wine Bar I would recomend this month is :
- Sediment - The solid material which settles to the bottom of any wine container, whether it be a bottle, tank, cask or barrel.
