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Bodegas
Borsao Garnacha "Monte Oton"
2007
The
Full Monte
Bodegas Borsao lies west of Zaragoza
in Spain's Campo di Borja wine region.
Vineyards for their Monte Oton bottling
sit high on the sunny, windswept
slopes of the extinct volcano, Moncayo.
This is ideal for harvesting fully
ripened Garnacha (aka Grenache)
grapes. Smooth juicy, it shows engaging
red berry fruit both in the nose
& in the ripe, plump palate.
A smashing picnic & BBQ red.
On Sale at $5.96
FOR TWO WEEKS, thru 7/13/09
regularly $7.99
Open for tasting all week
Castillo
de Perelada Blanc Pescador NV
Needle
in a Winestack
"Castillo de Perelada sits
in the centre of the Empordà
Plain north of Barcelona. During
fermentation, it obtains a fine,
natural sparkle, Called vino de
aguja, or 'needle-wine,' it is a
fresh, crisp, dry, & slightly
sparkling wine. An 11% alcohol blend
of Macabeo, Parellada & Xarel-lo,
it is ideal with all types of seafood,
hence its brand name, Blanc Pescador,
or 'white fisherman'." --winery
On Sale at $7.96
FOR TWO WEEKS, thru 7/6/09
regularly $9.99
Open for tasting all week
Wine (and
Beer) Events
and Adventures
Viticulture and Enology Program - PVCC
PVCC's Viticulture and Enology Program continues this fall!
From one-day seminars to a yearlong curriculum, for the
hobbyist and the budding professional,
Piedmont Virginia Community
College offers a new program
in the growing of grapes and
the making of wine. Here in
what is known as "the wine
capital of Virginia" local
wine makers have gotten together
with PVCC to create opportunities
for training and experiential
learning in the art of wine
making.
Info: 434-961-5354
Schedule
(downloadable PDF)
Monticello Wine Trail Events
For information on local wine events check here ...
Monticello Wine Trail Events
