Round Peak Vineyards

Wine: Winery: Ambiance: Oct 06, 2015

Favorite Wine: Petit Manseng

Interesting setting which serves two entirely different lines of wines, one dry (Round Peak) and the other semi-dry & semi-sweet (Skull Camp). I limited my tastings to the Round Peak dry selections which were made up of only a few varietals and a slew of unique blends. Their Petit Manseng was the driest white blend Manseng I've ever experienced (60% Petit Manseng, 17.5% Viognier, 17.5% Chardonnay, 5% Traminette). That was a quick multi-bottle sell for me. I was about to purchase bottles of their Sangiovese, until I tasted their Cabernet Franc, but alas, that gave way when I was generously poured a 'Matrimonio Parfait' blend (Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Cab Franc, Merlot). Then it was an El Vino Loca (Petit Verdot, Tannat) blind purchase. At some point I had to stop tasting their assorted Barbera, Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Muscat, Syrah, etc. blends. This travel stop was a pleasant change from other disappointing NC visited wineries. Oh, did I mention that people were coming in continuously to refill their glass jugs of available craft beers? Only disappointment was their $5 plus tax tasting fee which was not deducted from the purchase price of one bottle or one case.

Wine: Winery: Ambiance: Sep 19, 2011

Alas...did not arrive in time for a tasting, as they were just closing...Winery and vineyard views are spectacular though. Will put in on the list for next time.

Wine: Winery: Ambiance: Sep 22, 2008

Favorite Wine: Sangiovese

May 08 - Great wines! Friendly owners!

Wine: Winery: Ambiance: Dec 08, 2007