Tag Archives: massachusetts Wine
Thanksgiving Wines with a New England Twist
This was a post I wrote a number of years ago. I’ve updated it to keep it fresh. People look every year for some guidance or validation of their Thanksgiving wine choices. Really, the most important thing is to serve … Continue reading
Meet the People and Places of New England Wine
Subscribers may remember that a few months ago I started working at New England Uncorked, a specialty wine importer and distributor. Our portfolio focuses heavily on wines from the New England states, eastern Canada, and New York state. We just … Continue reading
Masachusetts Farm Wineries Day at Wayland Winter Farmers’ Market
I know I haven’t been posting lately and I’ve regretted that (stress at work, recent surgery, etc. – I can come up with all manner of excuses – I’m good at that). I did just recently have a significant surgery … Continue reading
Massachusetts Farm Wineries Pouring in Farmers Markets for Second Season
Massachusetts Farm Wineries Pouring in Farmers Markets for Second Season.
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 Turtle Creek Zinfandel
Small winery nestled in Lincoln, MA on eight acres. Kip Kumler’s zinfandel grapes come from the Sierra foothills in Amador County. This wine illustrates the winemaker’s style. Lightly colored toward the garnet side of red, no purples, and transparent. Spicy, some vanilla, earthy bramble fruit. … 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
47 Words About Massachusetts Wine
Sunshine and sea breezes kiss the coast-hugging vines in Massachusetts, where cool climate vinifera flourish. Fruit forward whites and sparklers are coaxed from land that has been under cultivation for hundreds of years. Proud farmers stand strong and reap the … 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
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