Torrontés Grape

In my search for something unique, I went back to the wine store (I was at yesterday) and found another grape variety, Torrontes. This is a white wine grape from Argentina. After sipping on the undiscovered berry, I enjoyed the honey and floral notes. Quara Torrontes is the name of the wine. The Torrontes grape is not as popular as the Chardonnay grape but I feel if given the chance it will definitely thrive. Cheers!!

Carmenère Grape

Today I wanted to try something different so I stopped at my local wine shop to search for something new. I love Tuesdays, it's 15% off all bottles of wine (I love a deal). After a couple of minutes observing the stock, I came across a type of grape that I have not yet studied, Carménère. Apparently the Carménère grape is a wine grape originally planted in France. This grape later made it's way to Chile. The wine I chose was Quasar Carménère Red Wine. I swirled a splash of the wine in my glass and smelled a burst of black and blue berries. After taking the first sip, I could taste the dark berry flavor along with a long peppery finish. The color of the wine reminds me of grape jelly. I am now a fan of Carménère grapes and will be looking for other wines containing it. I can also foresee this grape used as a blend to create a less intense flavor. Cheers Vino Lovers! 

Happy Hour At Boordy Vineyards

I'm here at Boordy Winery for their Thursday happy hour. This place is awesome amazing. They have a live band, farmers market, a cupcake truck, a oyster tent (yum), a pickle bar, ohhh and of course wine. There are so many people here. No offense but there are more kids and babies here than I care to see at an adult happy hour. But that makes this a family affair. So far.... I have tasted raw oysters, old bay flavored pickles, s'more cupcakes and Blush wine . What fun! Hope to see you vino lovers here this summer. Cheers! Enjoy the pictures. 

Fire Road

Tonite I'm drinking a new wine. I stopped at a different wine store and they were having a tastings. Fire Road Sauvignon Blanc was on the list for today. At first sip, I fell in love with the clean and crisp flavor of the wine. I actually don't naturally taste a particular fruit in this wine (grapes of course). I would drink Fire Road with pizza, spaghetti or anything with a tomato base. I found this wine at a store on West Nursery Road but it is also sold at Total Wine and More wine store in Towson. Finding this Sauvignon Blanc was a great buy and recommend to all of my vino lovers. Let me know what you think about Fire Road Sauvignon Blanc. Cheers! 

Maryland Wine Week June 14 - 24, 2013

MD wine week will be here soon. Support your favorite winery or better yet support your favorite MD wine. On the 22nd I'll be supporting Linganore winery at their "Vine Rewind Festival". We will grooving and moving to the favorites from the 70’s, 80’s & 90’s. Hope to see you there! But where ever you go and what ever you do support MD wines. Cheers!!

Annapolis Wine and Art Festival continued.....

So I enjoyed the Annapolis Wine and Art Festival. The arts and crafts were one of a kind. My favorite winery was Detour Winery. I fell in love with ALL of their wines. I am a very mature drinker and even the fruit wines at this vineyard were awesome. My favorite red wine is Bonfire and my favorite white wine is Pear. I was very surprised to enjoy a sweet white wine but it took me by surprise with the high alcohol content. Bonfire has a spicy red cinnamon flavor that surprised me as well. I had a chance to speak with the winemaker and owner of the winery. It was a great pleasure meeting him as well as his team. I defiantly recommend Detour wines to all of my wine lovers. I will be at the 4th of July event at the vineyard. Can't wait. Hope to see you there. Check out the website for more info... http://www.detourwinery.com/

Annapolis Wine and Art Festival

I'm here at the Annapolis wine fest and so far we are knee deep in mud. I'm looking forward to a fermented day at the festival. Stay posted for more details.  

Wine tasting at Great Grapes

Fun times at the wine event this weekend. They had a aroma tent where we smelled different scents that exist in vino. There was a great cigar tent, one of my secret loves. The cheese tent was nice. I just wish I was able to pick my own cheese. Last year was much better than this years cheese tent. Enjoy the pictures of the event.

 

Great Grapes Wine Fest- St. Michaels Winery

I had such a awesome fun time at the Great Grapes event in Hunt Valley, MD this weekend. We tasted all that the wineries had to offer but ended up purchasing a blush wine from St. Michaels Winery called Gollywobbler Pink, Sweet Rose Wine. Now I'm not a sweet wine sipper but my best friend is. This blush was really good and too sweet for a Merlot sipper like me. But hey it's summer fun time and a chance to shake things up! Cheers to my fellow wine lovers!!