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Author: Michelle Williams

Freelance journalist writing about wine, food, and travel.
June 17, 2019June 10, 2019Michelle Williams

Forbes Article: Have You Noticed Lodi Is Producing World-Class White Wines

June 13, 2019June 10, 2019Michelle Williams

Innform’s 10 of the Best Wine Accounts All Aspiring Sommeliers Need to Follow

June 12, 2019June 10, 2019Michelle Williams

Forbes Article: Exploring Beaujolais Crus With Les Vins Duboeuf

June 7, 2019June 5, 2019Michelle Williams

Wandering Into June With Lubanzi Wine And #WinePW

May 30, 2019May 29, 2019Michelle Williams

Forbes Article: Rioja Alavesa: Going Its Own Way

May 18, 2019May 16, 2019Michelle Williams

Celebrating Biodynamic Viticulture And The Beauty Of The Languedoc With Gérard Bertrand #Winophiles

May 16, 2019May 16, 2019Michelle Williams

Forbes Article: IPNC – Come For The Wine, Stay For The Food

May 9, 2019May 8, 2019Michelle Williams

Forbes Article: Santa Barbara Chardonnay And Pinot Noir Are Made By the Ocean

April 30, 2019April 29, 2019Michelle Williams

Forbes Article: 10 Must-Drink Rosés Under $25

April 25, 2019April 24, 2019Michelle Williams

Forbes Article: How To Turn Hiking Cinque Terre Into A Glorified Pub Crawl

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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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