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Wine Tip of the Week - Franklin Hill Chardonnay and Baldor Syrah 2004
"Cheers" from Vintage Connections
Dean and Lisa Foster, Wine Educators and Consultants
This week we are recommending Baldor Syrah 2004 and Franklin Hill Vineyards' Chardonnay.
Baldor Tradicion 2004 Syrah
From Bodega Castiblanque in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. This is an excellent Syrah made from 100% syrah grapes then aged in 100% medium toast new French oak, where it undergoes forced malolactic fermentation followed by aging for 6 months.
It has
a gentle, but “very expressive” nose with hints of licorice, cocoa and coffee. Deep purple plum in color, it has flavors of ripe red fruits and balanced tannins and a long satisfying finish. Great with lamb and other rich red meats.
Alcohol is 14% by volume. PLCB product code is 26270 and costs $12.99. It is available at many Wine and Spirits stores. Check with your local store and if not available there, have them request one of the other stores to ship it in.
For more information about Baldor Syrah, visit our Vintage Connections Wine Info blog.
Franklin Hill Vineyards Chardonnay NV
From Bangor, PA, in the Lehigh Valley, this Chardonnay was a pleasant surprise. A beautiful amber color delights the eye as you swirl and then sniff the fruit forward aroma. Hints of butterscotch, apples and pears. The finish is fairly long lasting w
ith a pleasant oakiness. Franklin Hill Vineyards was one the first PA Wineries we visited (often) when we got serious about wine tasting many years ago. Their Chardonnay is available for $12 at the vineyard and at the three Franklin Hill Vineyard outlet stores in the Lehigh Valley.
For more information about our experience at Franklin Hill, visit our Vintage Connections Wine Info blog. For more information about the Vineyard and its many wines, visit their website.
Upcoming Wine Events in the Pottstown Area
Wines of the USA, Thursday, April 22. A one night wine seminar at Montgomery County Community College's West Campus in Pottstown.
6:30 - 9:30 PM, $52 per person.
Wines of the World, Thursday, April 29. A one night wine seminar at Montgomery County Community College's West Campus in Pottstown, 6:30 - 9:30 PM, $52.
Wine Making and Tasting Appreciation, seven Wednesdays, March 31 through May 19, 6:30-8:30 PM (no class April 21). Montgomery County Community College's West Campus in Pottstown, $189 per person.
Additional information about these classes is available at
http://www.mc3.edu/Media/Website%20Resources/pdf/coned/brochure.pdf
Register for these classes by going to the College's website at
http://www.mc3.edu/workforceDevelopment/register.aspx
Cinco de Mayo, Wednesday, May 5. Wines from Spain, Chile, and Argentina at the Gallery School of Pottstown. Begins promptly at 6:30 PM. $45 per person.
Register for Cinco De Mayo by going to the Gallery School's website at http://www.galleryonhigh.com/wineafter5.html
Mom's House Benefit Wine Tasting Dinner, Saturday, 6:30 PM, October 23 at the Kimberton Arts Center. $75 per person or $525 for a table for eight.
Contact us to schedule an event in your home, at your business, or for your organization.
Vintage Connections
Lisa and Dean Foster
Dean and Lisa Foster, Wine Educators and Consultants
This week we are recommending Baldor Syrah 2004 and Franklin Hill Vineyards' Chardonnay.
Baldor Tradicion 2004 Syrah
From Bodega Castiblanque in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. This is an excellent Syrah made from 100% syrah grapes then aged in 100% medium toast new French oak, where it undergoes forced malolactic fermentation followed by aging for 6 months.
It has
a gentle, but “very expressive” nose with hints of licorice, cocoa and coffee. Deep purple plum in color, it has flavors of ripe red fruits and balanced tannins and a long satisfying finish. Great with lamb and other rich red meats.Alcohol is 14% by volume. PLCB product code is 26270 and costs $12.99. It is available at many Wine and Spirits stores. Check with your local store and if not available there, have them request one of the other stores to ship it in.
For more information about Baldor Syrah, visit our Vintage Connections Wine Info blog.
Franklin Hill Vineyards Chardonnay NV
From Bangor, PA, in the Lehigh Valley, this Chardonnay was a pleasant surprise. A beautiful amber color delights the eye as you swirl and then sniff the fruit forward aroma. Hints of butterscotch, apples and pears. The finish is fairly long lasting w
ith a pleasant oakiness. Franklin Hill Vineyards was one the first PA Wineries we visited (often) when we got serious about wine tasting many years ago. Their Chardonnay is available for $12 at the vineyard and at the three Franklin Hill Vineyard outlet stores in the Lehigh Valley.For more information about our experience at Franklin Hill, visit our Vintage Connections Wine Info blog. For more information about the Vineyard and its many wines, visit their website.
Upcoming Wine Events in the Pottstown Area
Wines of the USA, Thursday, April 22. A one night wine seminar at Montgomery County Community College's West Campus in Pottstown.
6:30 - 9:30 PM, $52 per person.
Wines of the World, Thursday, April 29. A one night wine seminar at Montgomery County Community College's West Campus in Pottstown, 6:30 - 9:30 PM, $52.
Wine Making and Tasting Appreciation, seven Wednesdays, March 31 through May 19, 6:30-8:30 PM (no class April 21). Montgomery County Community College's West Campus in Pottstown, $189 per person.
Additional information about these classes is available at
http://www.mc3.edu/Media/Website%20Resources/pdf/coned/brochure.pdf
Register for these classes by going to the College's website at
http://www.mc3.edu/workforceDevelopment/register.aspx
Cinco de Mayo, Wednesday, May 5. Wines from Spain, Chile, and Argentina at the Gallery School of Pottstown. Begins promptly at 6:30 PM. $45 per person.
Register for Cinco De Mayo by going to the Gallery School's website at http://www.galleryonhigh.com/wineafter5.html
Mom's House Benefit Wine Tasting Dinner, Saturday, 6:30 PM, October 23 at the Kimberton Arts Center. $75 per person or $525 for a table for eight.
Contact us to schedule an event in your home, at your business, or for your organization.
Vintage Connections
Lisa and Dean Foster
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