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| The Barn at Grace Winery - photo by VinoVic |
That famous line from Miles in 'Sideways' still makes me laugh to this day. Over the years I have come across so many wine snobs it's unreal. There are just too many people out there snubbing certain varietals or wine regions because they might have had one bad experience, or worse, their friend told them it sucked. WHAT? I don't understand this ignorance. I mean there are many wines that are not my style, but I don't go around saying this sucks, or that is just lousy...those huge generalizations are what really turn me off about some wine drinkers. Unfortunately our Keystone State wines often are subject to this ignorance. If you are truly passionate about wine, then PA should be high on your list. No, not all of it is good, and honestly the sweet wines are only being produced to help sell the deep dark reds that PA CAN and DOES produce very well. But the cost of a solid Merlot, Cab Franc, and even some Cab Sauv blends skyrockets based on so many factors. However these selections can be done very well in PA, and should be acknowledged. Go to my website
here and look up a few, specifically in the VinoTV section. But for now, if feeling daring, I'll give you a few key producers to search out on the internet.
Allegro,
Pinnacle Ridge,
Vynecrest,
Black Walnut,
Galer Estate,
Grace Winery,
Penn's Woods,
Paradocx, and
Manatawny Creek. These great people are the heart & soul of our state wine production!!! I only hope they support me the way I do them!!!
THANKS for mentioning Allegro, and FIRST, no less! I've tried many PA reds, and many are very good. But Allegro's are the best. Particularly, the Cadenza, Cab Franc, and Bridge. I have no affiliation with them. Just a love for a truly good red.
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