Gray Ghost Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Virginia Approaching its 25th anniversary, Gray Ghost was a pioneer of the modern Virginia wine trade. Their Reserve Cab, 100% estate grown varietal, and is only produced in exceptional years. New French oak, 3 yrs aging, and malo contribute to vibrant plum, blackberry and mocha notes, lush tannins,…
Category: Competition Winners
Best wines on the Atlantic Seaboard: ASWA Competition Winners
2018 ASWA CATEGORY WINNER Sparkling Vinifera Wine
21 Brix Winery Brutella 2016, New York Alright wine snobs! Get over yourselves! 21 Brix Winery’s Brutella 2016 from Lake Erie, NY, is named for their pink elephant mascot Ella. It is delicious! 100% chardonnay, finished dry, by winemaker Kris Kane. Suggested retail: $19.10
2018 ASWA CATEGORY WINNER White Vinifera Blend
The Barns at Hamilton Station Cascina 2017, Virginia The Barns at Hamilton Station is a family-owned winery on a former dairy farm. Virginia luminary Michael Shaps is the winemaker. Cascina is a versatile blend of equal parts sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, viognier and petit manseng, with grassy, herbal notes and a tropical finish. Suggested retail: $26.00
2018 ASWA CATEGORY WINNER Viognier
Barboursville Vineyards Viognier Reserve 2017, Virginia For the third year in a row, legendary Barboursville Vineyard of Virginia captured the Best of Category award for its Viognier. Contributing to its perpetual success, the wine is 100% varietal, 100% stainless fermented and aged, stays on the lees for 9-12 months, and receives additional bottle aging before…