The Norton Wine Traveler's Wine Journal
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| About: Former military pilot and retired educator enjoying life with rhododendrons, magnolias, travels, and Norton wine explorations. Recommended reading of Norton wines is Todd Kliman's The Wild Vine. | ||
Favorite States
| State | Your Reviews | Wineries in State | Percent | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Wineries | 42 | 133 | 31% |  |
| Arkansas Wineries | 6 | 20 | 30% |  |
| Alabama Wineries | 4 | 17 | 23% |  |
| Louisiana Wineries | 2 | 9 | 22% |  |
| Georgia Wineries | 15 | 73 | 20% |  |
| Virginia Wineries | 50 | 285 | 17% |  |
| South Carolina Wineries | 5 | 29 | 17% | |
| Tennessee Wineries | 9 | 54 | 16% |  |
| North Carolina Wineries | 21 | 142 | 14% |  |
| West Virginia Wineries | 2 | 15 | 13% |  |
| Kentucky Wineries | 9 | 71 | 12% |  |
| Illinois Wineries | 9 | 104 | 8% |  |
| Rhode Island Wineries | 1 | 13 | 7% |  |
| Massachusetts Wineries | 2 | 40 | 5% |  |
| Kansas Wineries | 2 | 44 | 4% |  |
| New Hampshire Wineries | 1 | 23 | 4% | |
| Minnesota Wineries | 2 | 62 | 3% |  |
| Maryland Wineries | 2 | 71 | 2% |  |
| Idaho Wineries | 1 | 43 | 2% | |
| Wisconsin Wineries | 2 | 99 | 2% | |
| New Mexico Wineries | 1 | 58 | 1% |  |
| New Jersey Wineries | 1 | 61 | 1% | |
| Ohio Wineries | 3 | 192 | 1% | |
| Pennsylvania Wineries | 4 | 266 | 1% | |
| Iowa Wineries | 1 | 77 | 1% | |
| Texas Wineries | 3 | 310 | 1% | |
| California Wineries | 16 | 2374 | 1% | |
| New York Wineries | 1 | 313 | 1% | |
Latest Winery Visits
Lake Anna Winery (added Oct 19, 2020)
Cave Ridge Vineyard (added Oct 19, 2020)
Burntshirt Vineyards (added Oct 11, 2020)
Saint Pauls Mountain Vineyards (added Oct 11, 2020)
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Latest Wine Journal Entries
Kosicek Vineyards (written Oct 05, 2021)
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Appreciated during this covid era was the orders taken at the bar and tastings done at individual tables with wines noted on each glass. Our hostess gave us an honest overview of local wine practices. Seven whites, three 'pinks' and eleven reds. Rather generic in tastes overall, but a nice introduction to what wines can be found in Ohio.
Quarry Hill Winery (written Oct 03, 2021)
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One host, Emily, smiling and serving 22 people at one time as she greeted guests, cooked, offered tastings, rang up sales and cleaned the facilities by herself. And there are those who do not have faith in today's youth?? We found a delightfully dry, green apple tasting (yes, you are located among hundreds of acres of apples trees) Pinot Grigio and an unexpected heavier bodied, yellow 'dry' Riesling. Red wines were typically northern state light-to-medium bodied vinifera Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Pinot Noir, Petite Sirah and a blend attempt. Our success here was finding an uniquely smooth, semi-fruity Apple 'gift' wine.
Stonegait Winery (written Sep 15, 2021)
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Unassuming and rather new to the Ohio wine scene, this winery surprised me with its offerings of not only vinifera wines but also American hybrid selections. They are producing a light Marquette example which can easily accompany most meals plus an exceptional, uniquely clear, refreshing Russian Rkatsiteli. As described by my wife, ~ 'like Champagne without the fizz.'
Barrel Oak Winery (written Jun 23, 2021)
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Norton Wine Review: Back in 2010 I noted what a delightful 2008 BOW Norton wine case gift we received from our daughters. Upon opening my first bottle, I reported that this was most probably going to be a good Norton wine which displayed strong tannins and lack of in-bottle maturity. Every year following we opened yet another bottle which brought many happy tasting smiles. Alas, we just opened their last Norton eleven years later and the wine was simply STUNNING. Thank you Barrel Oak Winery for such a well prepped Norton offering.
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