Seems like so long ago the first of October. Six of us decided to take a long weekend and head to lake Seneca in New York. We stayed at the north end of the lake in the town of Geneva at Belhurst Castle. www.belhurst.com When you arrive, the Hotel / Castle is breathtaking with the trees changing colors and the lake in the background. The hotel is equipped with a large main dining room that is dark wood, a large lounge with a sunken bar that looks out on the lake with a huge fire place that invites you to sit all day and sip wines from the Belhurst winery. Step out their front door and into another door and you enter their gift shop and tasting room. We sampled and purchased several bottles of the Belhurst Merlot.
We spent two rather full days on Lake Seneca visiting fourteen wineries. Yes that was seven per day and involved a lot of spitting. In some of my following posts I will talk about specific wineries. There are many tasty wines from this area and they are not all Reislings either.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
One of my favorite California Vineyards.
The Rombauer Story...
Wine is a product of nature. But nature is rarely under its very best conditions. Most of the time very good wine is the product of nature being gently guided by the hand and wisdom of man. Guiding the land through its cycles from dormant vines in winter sleep, through the growing season, the wine making, aging, and finally bringing the finished wine to the table. The balance between the product of nature and the guiding of the hand of man, is the essence of the finest of wines and the philosophy here at Rombauer Vineyards.
Rombauer Vineyards was founded in 1982 by Koerner and Joan Rombauer and sits on a tree covered knoll overlooking the Napa Valley. The winery features caves that extend for over a mile into the hillside. The caves provide a constant temperature and humidity which result in optimum conditions for aging our wines.
Rombauer wines are consistently ranked high in the wine trade journals. Many of the finest restaurants throughout the country include Rombauer wines on their list and feature them by the glass. The joy of wine is something that's important to Rombauer. Whether you are a collector of fine wines or like to have wine with food, wine is something that truly should be enjoyed. Rombauer Vineyards puts a lot of hard work and tender care into making drinkable wines. Because wine is a simple product to enjoy, emphasis is given to taking the mystique out of enjoying fine wines.
Their emphasis on the joy of wine comes from the heritage of the Rombauer family. Koerner's ancestors made wine in the famous Rheingau region in Germany and his great aunt, Irma Rombauer, wrote the book The Joy of Cooking. Hence their focus on wine as complements to good food and good friends. Every family member is actively involved in the day to day operation of the winery from selecting grapes for the winemaking process and getting the wine to market.
They produce several varietal wines, such as Carneros Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Estate Grown Zinfandel from the vineyard below the winery, and a blended reserve wine called Le Meilleur Du Chai, which means the Best of the Cellar. At Rombauer Vineyards, "we take the time to hand craft and nurture our wines". Season after season, year after year, we're pleased to say the fruits of our labor have paid off... where it counts – in every glass of Rombauer wine.
Wine is a product of nature. But nature is rarely under its very best conditions. Most of the time very good wine is the product of nature being gently guided by the hand and wisdom of man. Guiding the land through its cycles from dormant vines in winter sleep, through the growing season, the wine making, aging, and finally bringing the finished wine to the table. The balance between the product of nature and the guiding of the hand of man, is the essence of the finest of wines and the philosophy here at Rombauer Vineyards.
Rombauer Vineyards was founded in 1982 by Koerner and Joan Rombauer and sits on a tree covered knoll overlooking the Napa Valley. The winery features caves that extend for over a mile into the hillside. The caves provide a constant temperature and humidity which result in optimum conditions for aging our wines.
Rombauer wines are consistently ranked high in the wine trade journals. Many of the finest restaurants throughout the country include Rombauer wines on their list and feature them by the glass. The joy of wine is something that's important to Rombauer. Whether you are a collector of fine wines or like to have wine with food, wine is something that truly should be enjoyed. Rombauer Vineyards puts a lot of hard work and tender care into making drinkable wines. Because wine is a simple product to enjoy, emphasis is given to taking the mystique out of enjoying fine wines.
Their emphasis on the joy of wine comes from the heritage of the Rombauer family. Koerner's ancestors made wine in the famous Rheingau region in Germany and his great aunt, Irma Rombauer, wrote the book The Joy of Cooking. Hence their focus on wine as complements to good food and good friends. Every family member is actively involved in the day to day operation of the winery from selecting grapes for the winemaking process and getting the wine to market.
They produce several varietal wines, such as Carneros Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Estate Grown Zinfandel from the vineyard below the winery, and a blended reserve wine called Le Meilleur Du Chai, which means the Best of the Cellar. At Rombauer Vineyards, "we take the time to hand craft and nurture our wines". Season after season, year after year, we're pleased to say the fruits of our labor have paid off... where it counts – in every glass of Rombauer wine.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Tarara
What a beautiful setting for a winery. Leesburg Va, Loudon County boasts of several great places to sit and sip wine. One of my favorites is Tarara located off Rte 15 in Leesburg. Tarara hosts music festivals and wine festivals in a setting that is so relaxing. You can bring your own chairs or sit on their large deck and look out at the beautiful fall colors as you enjoy a bottle of Cab Franc or any other of their delicious wines. Become a member of their wine club and enjoy free admission to their events as well as tastings in the "Upper room".
When you get there tell them, The Wine-Teacher sent you.
Also see: www.wine-teacher.com
When you get there tell them, The Wine-Teacher sent you.
Also see: www.wine-teacher.com
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