Hunters Valley Winery - (July 2016) We were on our way to Niagara falls and were not in a hurry to get to our evening destination. When we saw the sign as we got on route 15, we decided to stop. We went into the tasting room and were allowed to taste up
to five wines. They asked all patrons for identification; something we encountered in Virginia.
I started with their naked chardonnay. Aged in stainless steel, it
had a smooth, crisp finish. The pinot Grigio started off floral and was soft on
the palate with a crisp finish. The cabernet sauvignon has a faint blueberry taste and more tannins
than the merlot, which had more tart cherry and soft oak undertones. I
finished off with the semi-dry Riesling with hints of citrus at the end.
My wife started with the Wedding White, the first wine made by the
original vintner for his daughter’s wedding. Made from Catawba grapes, it was
not overly sweet. The Hope Whispers, a Riesling with berry juices added, was
more (berry) fruit than grape. The late harvest Riesling, Freedom, was smooth, not
overly sweet and like by both of us. The Schwartzbeeren, a blackberry
wine, was more like a cordial than a dessert wine; not like a fortified port.
She finished with Buck’s Backwoods Brew, their Chambourcin port-style wine.
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