Monday, October 12, 2009

Get Thee to a Winery!


Maybe a nice glass of Merlot would have made Hamlet a little less paranoid!


Perhaps - but most unlike the Capulet's and the Montague's (oh wait - that's a whole different Shakespeare tale), we all like to get along in the wine business. As members of the Brandywine Valley Wine Trail, we promote not only ourselves, but the other local wineries as well. We all have a unique approach to what we think the consumer will like in the way of blends and traditional wines. Of course, I think all of our wines at Twin Brook are wonderful! I also have my favorites at our local wineries; Silk from Va La, Steuben from Kreutz Creek, May Wine from Mount Hope, Pinot Gris from Black Walnut, there are just so many! I highly recommend you try them all - not at one time however.

The most recent vintage out at TB is our oak aged 2008 Chardonnay Reserve. Waiting anxiously in the wings is Consiglieri - almost ready to hit the shelves! I was also excited to find out this weekend that Black Walnut has released their apple wine for purchase. Mmmm - just a little sweet, and a tart apple taste just in time for fall.

This is a great time of year to stop in too. Harvest time in the vineyards will continue through the month of October, we all have some fun fall events planned, taste some spice wines, apple wines, and even spiced apple wines! Stock up for the holidays and start gift shopping early - we carry wine related gifts and wine making supplies too.

The Links:
BV Wine Trail info: www.bvwinetrail.com
Twin Brook Winery: www.twinbrookwinery.com
Other local wineries not on the Wine Trail that I recommend:
Va La Winery in Avondale: www.valavinyards.com
Mount Hope Winery in Intercourse: www.parenfaire.com

Brandywine Valley Wine Trail page will give you links to each of the wineries, directions, and upcoming events. Knowing where to go is half the battle.
Go and get acquainted with a great wine!
Don't be like Hamlet, get out and enjoy yourself!
Buy your mother a bottle of wine while you are at it.




1 comment:

  1. My mouth is watering from your descriptions! Can't wait to be done being pregnant to attend some tastings on a regular basis and hang out with you...

    Need to stop by one of the vineyards to pick up some wine for holiday visitors instead of just running to the local liquor store...

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