Mike Avery ~ Director of Wine
Wednesday, Nov. 11th, 2009 ~ 6:00 – 8:00
Hosted by Virginia Distributing’s David Brown and our Director of Wine Michael Avery. Taste our featured wines that will be available at vineyard direct pricing
Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough, New Zealand 2008
Aromas of currant leaf, citrus and gooseberry with fresh cut herb notes. Flavors of currant and gooseberry, medium bodied, dry, clean finish.
Maso Canali Pinot Grigio
Trentino DOC, Italy 2008 bin 407
Aromas of peach, apple and lemon citrus with a hint of honey. Flavors of fresh green apple, lemon and white floral notes.
DeLoach Chardonnay
Russian River Valley, California
Fermented in a combination of stainless steel tanks and French oak barrels this wine has ripe fruit flavors of pear, apple and Meyer lemon with hints of French oak components of cinnamon, nutmeg and hazelnut. Rich and creamy balanced by balanced acid and tannic structure with a clean finish.
Sterling Vineyards Merlot
Napa Valley, California 2005
Aromas of raspberries, black cherry and cedar. Flavors of blackberries and cherries with notes of toasty oak. Long, silky finish.
Maison Louis Latour Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge
Cote de Beaune, France 2006
Aromas of raspberry and cherry with a hint of licorice. Flavors of ripe jammy berries, good acidity with an attractive texture.
Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry Reserve
Napa Valley, California 2005
A blend of five classic varietals, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec. Deep aromas and flavors of black cherry, blackberry, cassis, dark cocoa, violet and cedar character.
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By ~ Candy Smith ~ administratrix
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