Wine & Things

  Name of wine: Sweet Summertime  Variety of Grapes: Blend ( Tannat, Cabernet sauvignon, & Blackberry Juice )  Country of origin: North America  Region of origin: Chesterfield Vintage year: 2017 Price: $26.50     Wine Review :   The wine was amazing as was the food. Although they were not doing wine tastings due to covid, we really enjoyed the wine flight option. We selected 3 wines and were given 4 oz pours of each. Before we selected our three, the waitress allowed us to sample a few to aid in our decision. We ended up going with the Rosé, Willies White 2017 and Sweet Summer (my fave!) wines. Wine Folly: Wine folly stated that the Tannat in the wine allowed for the deep red color that was noticed when observing the wine. Tannat itself is high in antioxidants, actually the highest of the red wines according to wine folly (Pg. 174) it also has a history of being extremely astringent. ( Pg. 174) Next is Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine is listed to hav...

  Name of wine: Splash  Variety of Grapes:  Traminette Country of origin: North America  Region of origin: Virginia  Vintage year: 2020 Price:  $25.00   Wine Review : Light body. Zippy notes of tropical fruit, red apple and light minerality. There were no more reviews on this wine. It was stated from a wedding review that this wine was used and it went well with their event. The bottle had also been mentioned that people did not like the darkness of the bottle because they could not see the wine and for some they connect the color with quality. Wine Folly: Wine folly stated that this grape is treasured for its intense floral aromas. . It has also been popular in Europe. Some scents that are typical for this wine would include rose, ginger, grapefruit and tangerines. It should be swerved in a white glass and it should be ice cold when served . There is also a variety of sweetness involved with this wine. It also has a higher alcohol content. The bo...

  Name of wine: Lady May Rosè Variety of Grapes: Blend (80%Chambourcin &  20%Vidal Blanc)  Country of origin: North America  Region of origin: Virginia  Vintage year: 2021 Price:  $21.50   Wine Review : Semi-sweet in style with notes of strawberry, pear, & creamed honey.Deep orange color, orange peel, apple, mango, and pear nose. Dry. Medium acidity . apple, pear, orange, mango and kiwi. Real tangy. These were the tastes from the most popular review on their website.  Wine Folly: When looking at Wine Folly it was able to find Rose wines and it was stated that these are typically favorites among the people who have tried them but it was also stated in class that sometimes people stay away from them and try not to try them due to them being different. Chambourcin grapes are stated to be purple skinned and a hybrid classification of grapes. This is mostly produced in the US and in Australia. It is typically found in red wines but can be mixe...

  Name of wine: Moscato Variety of Grapes: Golden Muscat  Country of origin: North America  Region of origin: Chesterfield  Vintage year: 2020 Price:  $ 23.50   Wine Review : Fresh wine with a very pleasant aftertaste. Notes of peach, apricot, melon, pineapple. Extra points for the nose. An explosion of aromas, apricot, green apple, peach, upper medium acidity, long aftertaste, a wine that stands out.  Wine Folly: Wine Folly stated that Moscatos have a nice sweetness as well as a wide range of sweetness. It also stated that it can have honeysuckle and pear scents as well. It was also stated that moscatos have a Frizzante which means it is lightly sparkling . It was actually very hard to find the particular golden muscat I was looking for but I was able to find moscato definitions.  My review: I have had a Moscato before but that was barefoot and this time it was much better and the flavors were far more defined. I really enjoyed the scents and fla...

  Name of wine: Willie’s White Variety of Grapes: Traminette Country of origin: North America   Region of origin: Chesterfield  Vintage year: 2019 Price:  $29.50   Wine Review : 100% Traminette. Semi-sweet. Note of ripe peach and honeysuckle. 3% RS. 12% ABV This wine was named after one of our Vineyard dogs, Willie Nelson! ( hard to find reviews of the wine since it is so local. so this is the review from their site)  Wine Folly: On Wine Folly it is also known as Traminer. It is a wine that has been treasured for the floral scents. It is also quite popular in Europe . Wine Folly also stated that it would pair well with spicier dishes such as Indian foods and as well as Moroccan. (Pg 114) The scents that can be found in this wine according to Wine Folly are grapefruit , ginger and rose. (Pg. 115) When I tasted this particular one I was able to smell honeysuckle and less fruit. It gave more of a natural aroma than fruity.    My review: I personally ...

So this past weekend I took a trip with my cousin to the Ashton Creek Vineyard. It was a beautiful place even though there was no greenery to be seen, the views were gorgeous. We walked through and were able to do a flight in the dining area. Once we walked in we selected the three wines we each wanted to try. The flight list we were given to select from She then ordered some food as well. She ordered a crab dip and a salad as her meals with the wine. Once we sat down we then decided to try her first. My cousin talking to me as well as her flights So we started with her wine which was called Willies . After tasting that we were able to smell and feel natural tones but it did not have a fruity taste to it. It was also a semi sweet taste which most likely ruined the taste of our red since we started sweet to dry instead of dry to sweet. We then tried her moscato . That was a blissful experience. It had a nice aroma of fruits while giving me a light and airy feel like I could dance throu...