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Wine Tips of the Week - Blair Syrah and Pinnacle Ridge Cab Franc
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from Vintage Connections
Dean and Lisa Foster
Dean and Lisa Foster
Wine Educators and Consultants
Blair Vineyards 2010 Syrah
Berks County Wine Trail
Chocolate & Wine Pairing Event Weekend
Saturday February 11th &
Sunday February 12th, 2012
(noon to 5 pm both days). No fees for these pairings but some wineries charge a modest fee for additional tastings. See website(s) for details.
SuperBowl Chili February 4. Music Saturdays again beginning February 11, 1:30-4:30in the Vyneskeller. See website for details.
If you would like an up-coming (wine-related) event listed in our Vintage Connections Wine e-newsletter and Grapevine blog in the Pottstown Mercury, please email a short summary of the event including the name of your event, name of your winery or organization, short description of the event, date, time, location and cost, at least two weeks in advance to us at Vintageconnections@Comcast.net
This delicious bold red wine will be released this weekend at Blair Vineyards. It is deep dark red in color with hints of purple . The aroma is richly satisfying, with hints of smoke and spice. Flavors of smoke, blackberry and pepper linger long on the palate making this easy to drink slowly by itself or pair with food. $19.99 per bottle. 10% off for case discounts. This wine is young and will improve with age, so think about buying a case!
We were lucky to be able to participate in a comparison tasting this past weekend of the Blair Vineyard's 2010 Syrah with a 2008 Elizabeth Spencer Sonoma Coast Syrah from California (selling for $21.99 at PA Wine and Spirit stores - PLCB product code 36979) and a Crozes-Hermitage 2009 Silene from Rone, France (selling for $28.99 - PLCB code 21111).
The comparison tasting was meant to demonstrate that Blair Vineyards' syrah compares favorably with other world class, even more expensive, syrahs, and it did!
Each wine was distinctive from the others. Color, aromas and flavors were all quite excellent as far as we were concerned. The California was higher in alcohol, the Rhone was a bit rounder, and the Blair had an edge that some will prefer. The Blair will age well with that edge softening over time. We really look forward to enjoying the bottles we bought and seeing how the wine changes and matures over the next few years.
The comparison tasting was meant to demonstrate that Blair Vineyards' syrah compares favorably with other world class, even more expensive, syrahs, and it did!
Each wine was distinctive from the others. Color, aromas and flavors were all quite excellent as far as we were concerned. The California was higher in alcohol, the Rhone was a bit rounder, and the Blair had an edge that some will prefer. The Blair will age well with that edge softening over time. We really look forward to enjoying the bottles we bought and seeing how the wine changes and matures over the next few years.
We recommend trying this excellent wine, this weekend or at the upcoming Berks County Wine Trail Wine and Chocolate weekend February 11-12.
Pinnacle Ridge 2010 Cabernet Franc
Another excellent 2010 dry red wine. Clear, garnet red in color, it has aromas of tobacco, cedar and fresh raspberries. The flavor is smooth and rich with delicate hints of the characteristic green bell peppers. The finish is long-lasting and extremely satisfying. Great when paired with beef, lamb and hearty pasta dishes. We paired this wonderful wine with pork fried rice, and it was great! Sells for $16 only at the winery.
We have been eagerly anticipating the release of the 2010 red wines. So far they have exceeded our expectations. We are looking forward to trying many more 2010 varieties and will let you know how we liked them!
Another excellent 2010 dry red wine. Clear, garnet red in color, it has aromas of tobacco, cedar and fresh raspberries. The flavor is smooth and rich with delicate hints of the characteristic green bell peppers. The finish is long-lasting and extremely satisfying. Great when paired with beef, lamb and hearty pasta dishes. We paired this wonderful wine with pork fried rice, and it was great! Sells for $16 only at the winery.
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| Brad checking the 2010 Harvest. |
We have been eagerly anticipating the release of the 2010 red wines. So far they have exceeded our expectations. We are looking forward to trying many more 2010 varieties and will let you know how we liked them!
Fun Fact
Syrah is believed to have originated in Southern France, in the Rhone region from two parent grapes; Dureza (the father) and Mondeuse Blanche (the mother).
Up-coming Events
Chocolate & Wine Pairing Event Weekend
Saturday February 11th &
Sunday February 12th, 2012
(noon to 5 pm both days). No fees for these pairings but some wineries charge a modest fee for additional tastings. See website(s) for details.
If you would like an up-coming (wine-related) event listed in our Vintage Connections Wine e-newsletter and Grapevine blog in the Pottstown Mercury, please email a short summary of the event including the name of your event, name of your winery or organization, short description of the event, date, time, location and cost, at least two weeks in advance to us at Vintageconnections@Comcast.net
We will copy and paste your information into our newsletter and blog. We reserve the right to edit as we deem necessary and to not list or publish information at our own discretion.
We plan to publish our newsletter and blog two times a month but may do so more or less often, so be sure to send information to us as far in advance of the event as possible.
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