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Month: September 2016

September 28, 2016September 28, 2016Michelle Williams

Exploring the Golden Goodness of Sicilian Olive Oil

September 26, 2016September 19, 2016Michelle Williams

Celebrate Oktoberfest with German Wine from Lodi

September 24, 2016September 23, 2016Michelle Williams

A Week in Provence

September 21, 2016September 19, 2016Michelle Williams

Garnacha: The Workhorse Grape

September 19, 2016September 19, 2016Michelle Williams

#Food & #Wine Pairing: Forlorn Hope Meets the Grill

September 17, 2016September 16, 2016Michelle Williams

Diving into Bordeaux #Wine with #Winophiles: Graves

September 14, 2016September 14, 2016Michelle Williams

#Food & #Wine: Football Watching Food & Wine Pairings

September 12, 2016September 12, 2016Michelle Williams

Make the 68th Emmy Awards Sparkle with Ferrari Trento

September 10, 2016September 10, 2016Michelle Williams

Why You Should Be Drinking Grüner Veltliner

September 7, 2016August 26, 2016Michelle Williams

#Food & #Wine Pairing: Late Summer Rosés and Burgers

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In 1990, Michael Shaps moves from the US to Beane to study viticulture and work. In 1995, he moved to Charlotte and worked as winemaker at Jefferson Vineyards for six vintages. He produced his first wines under his own label in 2000, and in 2004 won his first coveted Virginia’s Governor’s Cup for his 2002 Cabernet Franc. In 2019, three of his wins are Governor’s Cup winners! I shared the 2015 Tannat in my July Forbes article - Fourth of July Wines From Emerging US Wine Regions. Today, I’m sharing two more. The 2016 Petit Manseng has a touch of skin contact, resulting in bright fruit, a rich texture, and heavy structure with racy acidity throughout. The 2016 Raisin D’Etre sweet wine is crafted of 73% Petit Manseng and 27% Roussanne. This late-Harvest wine offers dried figs and apricots with honey comb, white flowers, a touch of nuttiness. The 7% residual sugar is well-balanced with high acidity and a roundness from French oak aging. Both of these wines are beautifully crafted with a sense of soul. #vawine #vawinemonth #vawinecountry #winewednesday #youcansipwithus #virginiawinemonth #virginiagovernorscup #winelover #winewriter #sweetwine #petitmanseng #winetasting #wineofthenight #drinkvawine @mswineworks @vawine

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