Source: http://thecaveman.blogspot.com/2009/03/madiran-2002-vieilles-vignes-chateau.html
Wednesday, 26 November 2014
Pontotoc,Texas the next Texas Wine destination
By: Dave & Kelli Potter I will have to admit that this year?s trip to the Texas Hill Country was so organized and tight that a spreadsheet had to be produced just to make sure we were on track and on time.� Some might even say that is not a fun way to have a […]
Source: http://thegrapesaroundtexas.com/2013/05/29/pontotoctexas-the-next-texas-wine-destination/
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Vacation Tasting Report: Bachelor Ben's Envolve Winery Pinot Noir
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| 2011 Envolve Winery Lennox Vineyard Pinot Noir |
The best shop in town for wine is The Depot. Every time I go in there I'm amazed at the quality and assortment they offer in such a tiny shop in such a small town. The prices aren't bad either. I like to pick up a few summer beers here too but it's always nice to have some red wine on hand for relaxing evening consumption.
See also: Beer's Inherent Summer Advantage
The wine that jumped out at me this year was a bottle of 2011 Envolve Winery Lennox Vineyard Pinot Noir. You might recognize the Envolve name from Bachelor Ben Flajnik's involvement. Ben always struck me as a likable regular guy on the show so I made a mental note to pick up a bottle of his wine if I ever saw it around. Curious what Ben is up to these days? This article provides a nice little summary.
Especially after visiting Sonoma last week (Kosta Browne, CIRQ, Radio-Coteau) I was going through California Pinot Noir withdrawal so this bottle hit the spot.
Envolve Winery is a collaboration between childhood friends Ben Flajnik, Danny Fay and Mike Benzinger (yes the Benzinger wine family). Just so there's no confusion: This isn't a winery that Bachelor Ben started to leverage his fame. Winemaking was his thing when he showed up for the show.
Leveraging his fame from The Bachelor to increase the visibility of his wines must be a tricky proposition. Wine Spectator has done a few articles about Flajnik over the yeras. They've rated the Envolve wines mostly in the 86-89 point range. However, I was surprised to find not a single tasting note for their 2011 Lennox Pinot on CellarTracker. That's unusual even for a low production wine.
I was glad I grabbed it for $35 since it carries a retail price of $59. After tasting the wine I was even more pleased. Here's my note:
2011 Envolve Winery Lennox Vineyard Pinot Noir
14.8% Alcohol
$59 Release Price
Appealing black cherry, cola, and dried herbs on the nose. The mouthfeel oscillates between round viscosity and ultra-fine tannins. Long, powerful finish. Very nice stuff.
91/100 WWP: Outstanding
Check 'em out:
Envolve Winery
http://envolvewinery.com
@EnvolveWinery
Question of the Day: Have you tasted the Envolve wines? Visited them? If so, what did you think?
Wine Tasting Dinner: Sauvignon Blanc from Around the World
Sauvignon Blanc has been one of our favorite white varieties for years. We have a soft spot for Sauvignon Blanc from the Marlborough region of New Zealand, which was solidified on our trip to the region in 2005. Ever since, we have made it a point to try Sauvignon Blanc from other countries/regions when we […]
Wine Tasting Dinner: Sauvignon Blanc from Around the World was originally posted on Wine Peeps. Wine Peeps - Your link to great QPR wines from Washington State and beyond.
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TasteCamp East: Voracious Wine Bloggers Taste Throughout the Finger�Lakes
This past weekend, I was among a group of wine bloggers who participated in the 2nd TasteCamp East, this year in the Finger Lakes.� The local wine industry is the inspiration for this blog and my business as I’ve mentioned to you before.� I had nothing to do with the selection of our region as […]
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