Category Archives: coastal wine trail
Palate Press Story – Westport Rivers
Palate Press has given me the opportunity to write about one of my favorite regional wineries. Worth the trip from anywhere in New England. http://palatepress.com/2011/11/wine/westport-rivers-not-your-typical-regional-wines/#respond
47 Words About Travessia Winery
Marco Montez grew up in a small Portugese village where stomping grapes was the way of life. Here in New Bedford he owns Massachusetts’ only urban winery. Travessia wines are made from 100% Massachusetts grown grapes. Vidal blanc, off-dry, no oak. … Continue reading
47 Words About Truro Vineyards Cabernet Franc
Easternmost member of the Coastal Wine Trail Truro Vineyards Cabernet Franc is a brilliant ruby color with a rich perfumed nose of violets, herbs, and raspberries. Fermented in the Loire style in open vats, aged 18 mths in American oak, it … Continue reading
47 Words About Westport Rivers
Fourth generation farmers celebrating 25 years of outstanding winemaking in Massachusetts. Favorite Westport Rivers wine experience? Drinking the 1990 Cuvee Maximilian on my fifth aniversary. Only 491 bottles made. 100% estate grown Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Fourteen years en tirage! … Continue reading
Regional Wine Week – Join in – New England Winemakers
Regional Wine Week (10/9 – 10/15) is an opportunity for us blogging wine geeks to spend time focusing on the wines from near where we live. Hundreds of us will be typing and tapping away all next week. Some of … Continue reading