The Other 46

In continuation of the blind tasting events held two weekends ago (see my earlier post), the finale included one of my favorite red grape varieties, Cabernet Franc.  An up and coming variety, especially on the East Coast, Cabernet Franc continues to receive praise from wine writers and awards at competitions. In similar fashion to the [...]

Over the weekend, I had the opportunity to taste the 2007 Persimmon Creek Vineyards Cabernet Franc.  Persimmon Creek is located in Clayton, Georgia, situated along the vineyard’s namesake Persimmon Creek.  A small boutique winery, 22 acres are planted to Riesling, Seyval Blanc, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot. Fortunately, I arrived just in time to have a [...]

My sister and husband visited recently from Atlanta and brought along some favorite Georgia wines from my previous visits.  Their local Whole Foods carries a nice selection of local wineries year round, saving them a trip to North Georgia.  The three bottles that made the trip were a Tiger Mountain Tannat, Tiger Mountain Cabernet Franc [...]