The Laughing Wolf

Wine Notes

Since I am not getting to the free wine tastings at Pauli’s anymore, the ability to do regular notes has been curtailed. That said, however, my cousins and I recently went to the Habersham Winery where I found some very pleasant surprises.

Their Creekstone 2002 Georgia Cabernet Sauvignon, was a very pleasant surprise. While not as full-bodied as some other Cabs, it was rich with fruit and spice, and was good with food. A little pricy for what you get, at least in comparison with other U.S. Cabs, but not bad and it bodes very well for the future of Georgia Wines

The Creekstone 2003 Georgia Viognier was an outstanding wine. There are lots of floral notes and light white fruits in the nose, but the taste is absolutely dry. The body was fair, and it paired very well with cheeses and even some meats. If you are looking for a very good example of what a Viognier can be, this is a wine to check out.

While not at Habersham, in the last few weeks I have also had the opportunity to sample A*MANO 2001 Primitivo Puglia (Indicazione Georgrafica Tipica). The Primitivo is the parent vine of Zinfandel (or so I am told) and it carries the robust flavors of that grape, but adds to it something a bit more. This was an excellent wine, particularly with the $7 price tag. Something well worth trying and it will stand up to medium foods quite well.

While it is not a wine, I did get to try a Rogue Imperial Pale Ale. Delightful, especially for warm weather, with strong hops providing a (very) sharp edge to a decent body. Who, me enjoying myself?

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