March 23, 2018 In the tasting room, we always talk about our wines and what foods pair well with them. Many times people will comment- oh, we just like to drink the wine, we never have it with a meal. I find that hard to believe as wine and food go so well together. Sharing a meal with family and friends is a basic as well as enjoying wine with that meal. Some people say they don’t know how to pair food and wine. I like to make it simple. Make… Read More
March 9, 2018 Earlier this week I had the opportunity to spend two days at VinExpo New York. This wine trade show showcased wines from around the world and the United States. Some were very large producers as well as smaller family vineyards who were looking for representation in the US. There were master classes with tasting seminars, as well as discussion groups about important issues in our industry. I was able to attend a seminar on Bordeaux wines and two on wines from the Rhone Valley, both North and… Read More
March 2, 2018 This is that time of year. We know it is still winter but there are many days that fool us into thinking it is spring. Snow could be here any day now. The vineyard has been pruned and the vines have their haircut ready for the weather to warm up. Michael always says that bud break is March 28th at 3:30pm. We shall see. Also this is the time to bottle up some new wines. Today the Mourvedre went into bottles. It will sit for a… Read More
February 9, 2018 What has influenced you over the years? Experiences can influence your future and at times you do not realize it. In the winter of 1996 we knew we were heading to the South of France on our honeymoon that summer. We would only drink wines from the South of France, to learn about the wines. We knew very little about wine at that time. In Nobles Restaurant in Winston-Salem they suggested a wine from Domaine Tempier which is near the town of Bandol. Tasting that wine changed… Read More
It is not always easy to do everything in the tasting room. It takes teamwork and many pairs of hands and feet to make it work well. This weekend is an event called Yadkin Winter Reds. Wineries in our county get grouped together to each serve one red wine paired with a small dish. Guests travel from winery to winery during the afternoon. Every event takes time to prepare and all here play a role. I am lucky to have a group of women here all with different strengths that… Read More
