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Biltmore Winery, Asheville NC
Biltmore Winery, Asheville NC
No trip to Asheville, NC is complete without a visit to the historic Biltmore Estate, and no trip to the Biltmore Estate is complete without a visit to the House, Gardens, and of course the Biltmore Winery.
In the early 1970s George Vanderbilt’s grandson William A.V. Cecil decided that a French Chateau should have a vineyard and winery.
Wine
2017 Massaya Blanc
2017 Massaya Blanc
I have not experienced a Lebanese wine before, but will definitely search out more to try. This wine is light bodied, but high in alcohol content. Be careful; this combination might creep up on you because it is so drinkable that you just want more.
The grapes are grown Beqaa Valley, in the Mount Lebanon mountain range.
Tips
The Right Wine Glass
The Right Wine Glass
So, is there really a right glass or way to hold it in order to maximize the wine experience? Personally, I would answer both “yes” and “no” depending on the circumstances. Stay tuned to the end to find out why I say “no”.
The shape of the glass and whether it is stemmed or stemless can effect the wine experience. Some would say the shape is more important, but I think they equally can influence the presentation of the wine.
Events
Wine Tasting Thursdays
Hosted by Crudo Wine Bar, Champaign IL
Thursdays, August 30 – October 4, 2018; 5:00pm – 7:00pm
French Wine Tasting
Hosted by Binny’s, Champaign IL
September 14, 2018; 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Vintage Illinois
Hosted by Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association
September 15-16, 2018
Local Wine Tasting
Hosted by Binny’s, Champaign IL
October 19, 2018; 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Hollywood & Vines, Wine and Food Event
Hosted by The Iowa Wine Trail
November 3-4, 2018
Thanksgiving Wine Tasting
Hosted by Binny’s, Champaign
November 9, 2018; 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Holiday Harvest Wine & Food Festival
Hosted by Great River Road Wine Trail, Wisconsin
November 10-11, 2018; 10:00am – 5:00pm
Holiday Open House
Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, Illinois
November 23 – 24, 2018
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