Friday, June 20, 2014
Pinot Grigio - 2006; Flat Creek Estate; Marble Falls, Texas
This one has held up quite well over the years. It's mature color is quite noticeable with a
lovely straw hue. The fragrances are still good and pleasant. The wine still has a nice medium body with a
bit more minerality than expected, but it is grown in Texas and there are
definite terroir variations that lend themselves to some nice mineral notes in
whites. It's still quite enjoyable and
refreshing when chilled. The wine pairs
nicely with tapas, snacks, picnics, a light meal, or even on its own as you
enjoy a lovely sunset at the end of the day. Cheers!
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Colorado River Winery – Bastrop, Texas
The historic downtown Bastrop area provides an ideal
location for one of the newest wineries to open in Texas. December 21st,
2013 was the opening day for owners Brad and Sylvia Cook. Apparently,
it’s been a dream of Brad’s to have a winery since his young wine making
days. Now he gets to "retire" and do what he loves. The
long slender tasting room has Tuscany style décor with a relaxed, cozy and
welcoming atmosphere making you feel at home. The winery offers a selection of
wine related gift and gourmet food items, along with a selection of jewelry. Wine
making is done on the premises. You may get a scent of CO2 in the
air as part of the experience. That’s just to get your brain ready
for some good wine tasting! They get their juices primarily from
California and Washington, though their Tempranillo is Texas sourced. There
are currently eight wines available for tasting. The unoaked Chardonnay and
Pinot Grigio are quite refreshing as the temperatures outside begin to heat up.
The sweet white is a Riesling blend that is bright, clean and quite
good. The Sweet Blush with hints of raspberry, tastes great chilled.
For the reds, the Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon wines are soft enough on
the palate for most to enjoy. Their best dry red is the
Tempranillo. The top seller by far though has been something that was
just supposed to be a seasonal variety for the holidays, their Seasonal
Bliss. The Seasonal Bliss has just a hint of cranberry and sweetness
married in this good medium bodied wine to create a great “bliss” to cap off your
tasting session. This is a great spot to bring your friends to swirl and
chill. Have fun, stay a while and enjoy the wines, staff and the
comfortable tasting room. We think you'll enjoy the visit! Cheers!
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Sandstone Cellars II - 2005: Sandstone Cellars; Mason, County
This well aged red wine is super delightful
treat for your honey. It is a
Touriga/Mouvedre/Syrah blend with a little bit of five other grapes which are
all sourced from Mason County. There is
that strong aromatic scent that only enhances your anticipated tasting
experience. The wine is a good dry deep
red, with peppery notes in the middle,
and a long smoky finish at the end. It's
very well balanced from beginning to end.
It also has managed to retain its deep red color for its age. The quality of the wine has held up very well
over the years and could have easily lasted a little longer in the cellar. We
were very happy to enjoy this one recently and note how well it tasted for its
age as well as how well it aged. WOTM fans will be very pleased with this one!
This was fabulous with a rich Italian dinner and would likewise pair nicely
with steaks. Cheers!
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