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Brooks, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Riesling 2006 ($18)
This is not the top-of-the-line Riesling from Brooks, a producer known for taking Riesling very seriously.
There's also a bottling called 'Ara' priced at $25, and though it is more weighty and concentrated than this more modest offering, I liked the less expensive wine even more, on account of greater freshness and purity of fruit.
Notes of baked apples and fresh, ripe peaches offer very pleasant aromas and flavors, and a welcome streak of bright citrus acidity lifts the finish and provides cut and definition against the hint of residual sweetness.
88 - Michael Franz
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Wine Courses
WSET - Advanced
Starts Monday, September 22
10 weeks of class
cost: $1,345
limited to 40 attendees
WSET - Intermediate
Starts Tuesday, October 7
6 weeks of class
cost: $748
limited to 40 attendees
Keep an eye out for other WWA classes, including Up to Speed on Wine (Oct.) and the ABCs of Wine and ABCs of Beer (fall). |
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Ever wondered about the origin of all those fancy French wine and vineyard names? Looking to learn more about wine and other spirits for personal or career reasons? Then don't miss out on our fall Wine & Spirit Education Trust courses. The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET), founded in 1969, provides high-quality education and training in wines and spirits and is considered the foremost international body in the field of wines and spirits education.
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50 Nifty United States... and Their Wines!
Did you know all 50 states make wine? It's true, ever since North Dakota jointed the business in 2002.
However, if you're looking to taste one wine from all 50 states, it won't be easy. Most wines made in the U.S. are only sold locally. (Though not all 50 states make wine from grapes grown locally. Alaska is one example.)
If you do decide to undertake a cross-country wine trip, you may find some interesting wineries and tasting rooms in converted buildings ... including a bordello in Arizona, a cotton gin in Texas, a church in
Ohio, and a tasting room in an Alaska shopping center.
For those of you who don't have the time for an "all states" tasting venture, Time magazine writer Joel Stein recently did so. Some of his most surprising results? His "quite good" wines included a pinot grigio from Delaware, a white from Kentucky, a muscat from
New Hampshire, a cabernet from Colorado and a chardonnay from North
Carolina.
Other unique American wines include cranberry wine from Michigan, pineapple wine from Hawaii, grapefruit wine from Florida, and garlic wine from California.
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Every FRIDAY at the Arlington Cinema 'N Drafthouse - 6:15 p.m.
Every Saturday and Sunday in partnership with Reston Limousine!
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Top 5 Reasons to use the WWA VIP Bus Transportation to the
VA Wine Festival
- One purchase gets you both festival tickets and transportation. (Who doesn't like easy?)
- Easy Metro pick-up at the Vienna Metro station. (See aside above.)
- Avoid lines. WWA checks IDs, issues wrist bands, and passes out wine glass tickets all on the bus. (Fewer lines = more time drinking and having fun.)
- Free water on the bus. (May not seem like much, but after a full day of wine tasting...)
- Gas savings! (And with the price of gas these days...)
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