Update 4/9/09: Event is full, but I will take reservations for the wait list. Be on the lookout for the next month’s announcement. The May production tasting theme is Meritage / Bordeaux reds.
Our next Production Tasting will occur on April 25, at 3:30 pm at the winery. This time we are looking at Chardonnay. This variety has not received much attention lately, but it is the most popular wine in the U.S. and is the most planted grape variety in California. It’s also the number one white wine variety in Virginia, far out-selling Viognier. We will taste ten wines, some of which are considered the best examples of Chardonnay in the world.
Here is the line-up:
- Domaine Fevre (France) – Chablis Grand Cru (Burgundy) Les Clos 2006
- Domaine Fichet (France) – Mersault (Burgundy) Les Tessons 2006
- Vincent Girardin (France) – Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru (Burgundy) 2006
- Philippe Colin (France) – Chassagne Montrachet (Burgundy) 1er Cru Chenevottes 2005
- Hanzell Vineyards (California) – Sonoma – Chardonnay 2005
- Hanzell Vineyards (California) – Sonoma – Chardonnay 1999
- Lewis Cellars (California) – Sonoma / Russian River Valley – Chardonnay 2007
- Savannah·Chanelle Vineyards (California) – Santa Cruz Mountains – Chardonnay 2007
- Rappahannock Cellars – Virginia – Chardonnay 2006
- Rappahannock Cellars – Virginia – Chardonnay 2007
This will be a blind tasting. Cost is $85.00/person and will be charged to your credit card about ten days before the event. Limited to ten people. This event will fill up fast and I will maintain a standy-by list of ten people. Please direct inquiries to me (Jason) at
-Jason
Vintner of Rappahannock Cellars
