Saturday, July 22nd
4:30 - 7:00
Apparently it is going to be hot this weekend. Intensely hot, like fry an egg on the sidewalk hot. So we wanted to do our part to find a tasting that will be refreshing, cooling, and as always, delicious. When things get hot like that, we're often drawn to one of the most complex and verstile grapes of the wine world - Riesling. Unfortunately for the past 15-20 years, Riesling has suffered from a bad reputation. Over the past decade and more the trend has been for drier and drier Rieslings, but many Americans shun the wines based on the assumption that all Rieslings are sweet. While some examples still have some sugar, there are more fully dry Rieslings available now than ever before. And the best made Rieslings that do have some sugar to them often have the acidity and minerality to give context and balance to the sweeter sides. We're not talking about the Boone's Farm or Franzia versions - those are the kind that have led to this impression of sickly sweet wine, while some of the beautiful German Rieslings of the Mosel can be mildly sweet, and yet still incredibly complex. Riesling is grown in major regions all around the globe, is an excellent expressor of terroir, and comes in a variety of styles, even Sparkling wine. There's been enough desire to reclaim Riesling's nobility in the wine community that many restaurants and retailers during this decade take part in a Summer of Riesling every year. This weekend we take our part in that celebration, and hope to convince the doubters in the crowd about the delightful wine that is Riesling!
Steininger Riseling Sekt
(Sparkling Wine)
Niederösterreich, Austria, 2014
Dreissigacker Organic Riesling Trocken Qualitätswein
Rheinhessen, Germany, 2015
Lemelson Vineyards Dry Riesling
Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2014
Landhaus Mayer Riesling
Niederösterreich, Austria, 2016
Selbach 'Incline' Riesling Qualitätswein
Mosel, Germany, 2015
Steininger Riseling Sekt
(Sparkling Wine)
Niederösterreich, Austria, 2014
Dreissigacker Organic Riesling Trocken Qualitätswein
Rheinhessen, Germany, 2015
Lemelson Vineyards Dry Riesling
Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2014
Landhaus Mayer Riesling
Niederösterreich, Austria, 2016
Selbach 'Incline' Riesling Qualitätswein
Mosel, Germany, 2015
Upcoming Tastings
Jones von Drehle Winery Tasting
Monday, July 24th
5:30 - 7:00
To kick off our 7th Annual Summer Sale, we thought we would welcome back our favorite North Carolina winery - Jones Von Drehle. We'll be honest - here at HVWB we have struggled over the years to find North Carolina wineries that we can honestly stand behind. For the last few years Jones von Drehle has been the winery that changed our minds. They are a family owned vineyard and winery that sits on the rising slope of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Thurmond, NC. They were founded in 2007 when the 65 acre property was discovered. Their vines were planted in early 2009. What makes them stand out from other North Carolina wineries to us are their eleveation, and their proximity to Roaring Gap. Their vineyards are at about 1500 ft., and that elevation combined with the winds and cooling currents that come through Roaring Gap are two major aspects that help control the humidity and temperature that are the downfall of too many North Carolina vineyards. The wines are estate grown and produced and have now been awarded over 130 international, national, regional and state awards. In 2015, Jones von Drehle was named the Wine Grower of Excellence from the NC Winergrower's Association.
Petit Manseng
Yadkin Valley, 2014
Unoaked Chardonnay
Yadkin Valley, 2014
Cabernet Franc
Yadkin Valley, 2014
Rock & Rail Bordeaux Blend
Yadkin Valley, 2012
Petit Manseng
Yadkin Valley, 2014
Unoaked Chardonnay
Yadkin Valley, 2014
Cabernet Franc
Yadkin Valley, 2014
Rock & Rail Bordeaux Blend
Yadkin Valley, 2012
Summer Sale Rosé Tasting
Friday, July 28th
5:00 - 7:00
Here's another extra tasting just to keep making our Summer Sale more and more exciting! Come by and taste another round of our favorite dry Rosé!