2009 June Archive

Update 6/24: Taking requests for the waitlist

Viognier Production Tasting
Saturday, June 27 at 3:00 p.m. here at the winery

Viognier is a variety that almost fell into extinction only 40 years ago. Its native home is France, at the northern end of the Rhone Valley called Condrieu. It began to be planted in other areas of the world in the 1980s, particularly in California, but also in Virginia at Horton Vineyards.

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The next Production Tasting will be held on Saturday, July 18 at 3:00 p.m. at the winery. This month’s theme is Port. Here is the lineup:

1. 1970 Taylor’s Vintage Port (Taylor, Fladgate & Yeatman) PORTUGAL
2. 1977 Taylor’s Vintage Port (Taylor, Fladgate & Yeatman) PORTUGAL
3. 1994 Taylor’s Vintage Port (Taylor, Fladgate & Yeatman) PORTUGAL
4. 2003 Taylor’s Vintage Port (Taylor, Fladgate & Yeatman) PORTUGAL
5. 2006 Rappahannock Cellars Red Dessert Wine (Norton) VIRGINIA
6. 2007 Rappahannock Cellars Red Dessert Wine (Norton – barrel sample) VIRGINIA

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2008 Noblesse Viognier

• A bumper crop of Viognier in 2008 allowed us to make this off-dry white. Bright acidity and clean, fresh aromas characterize this wine. The nose is reminiscent of orange and lemon peel, complemented by moderate sweetness and acidity on the palate. Very similar to the double-gold winning 2006 Rappahannock Cellars Viognier. Serve cold with grilled chicken and green pepper kebabs. 100% Viognier. 1.6% residual sugar. Drink within a year.
• Gold medal – 2009 Tasters Guild Wine Judging

2007 North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon

• Seductive aromas capture classic Left Bank Bordeaux character. This is a dark and robust wine. A beautiful integration of fruit, oak, spice, and dusty tannins. This may just turn your world upside down. Serve with grilled steak and green salad topped with gorgonzola cheese. This wine was made here at the winery in Virginia from grapes grown in California. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. This will cellar for at least ten years.

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Another great production tasting took place this past Saturday here at the winery. I unveiled for the first time the 2006 “Super” Meritage, and together with the 2006 Meritage, we tasted some of the best red Bordeaux blends on the market.

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