Rate the Grapes

Aug 19 2007

Welcome to Rate The Grapes

Rating one Grape at a Time

Rate the Grapes is the name of a wine club started by a small and eclectic group of wine drinkers in beautiful Winston-Salem, North Carolina.  North Carolina is home to the relatively young yet fast growing Yadkin Valley wine region.  What is Rate the Grapes all about?  ...  read more »

Apr 02 2010

Luna Di Luna Merlot, 2004

Wine Review
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Year 2004
Vineyard Friuli Grave
Geographic Origin Italy
Price $15
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Mar 29 2010

Misty Creek Vineyard

A Warm and Welcoming Experience

If you don't go to Misty Creek for the wine, you definitely need to go for the experience. One of the newest Yadkin Valley wineries, Misty Creek, situated in the beautiful rolling green hills of Mocksville, NC, is run by the Nichols family, the charming owners of which will welcome you into their tasting room with open arms. As soon as we rolled in the door Barry extended his hand and welcomed us, asking us where we came from - genuinely happy to see us and have an opportunity to socialize with visitors after a hard week's work in the fields...  read more »

Mar 29 2010

Misty Creek Merlot, 2006

Wine Review
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Year 2006
Vineyard Misty Creek
Geographic Origin North Carolina
Price $15
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Mar 12 2010

Rosenblum North Coast Zin Blend, 2006

Wine Review
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Year 2006
Vineyard Rosenblum
Geographic Origin California
Price $8
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Jan 15 2010

Montes Classic series

Wine Review
Varietal
Year 2008
Vineyard D.O. Colchagua Valley
Geographic Origin Chile
Price $25
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Jun 25 2009

Dancing Coyote 2006 Petite Sirah

Wine Review
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Year 2006
Vineyard Dancing Coyote
Geographic Origin Clarksburg, California
Price $25
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Apr 29 2009

Yadkin Valley Wineries

A New Hot Spot for Wineries?

Yadkin Valley WineryIt may not have the history of the Napa Valley or the “buzz” of Oregon’s Willamette Valley, but the Yadkin Valley of North Carolina is quickly becoming known as a hot spot for wineries.

With its rolling foothills, the scenic Yadkin Valley begins just south of the Virginia state line near Interstate 77 and stretches west into the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains, east to just past Winston-Salem, N.C., and south to just past Lexington, N.C....  read more »

Apr 06 2009

Red Meritage

Horse Play Meritage Wins the Night

Spring is in the air as we enjoyed red, Bordeaux-style blends at David's home this past weekend! The wine flowed and good time was had by all. Seems we like Bordeaux-style wines very much - we had to open a 6th bottle before the night was over to keep the juices flowing... Smiling  read more »

Jan 13 2009

Magito 2005 Panorama Zinfandel

Wine Review
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Year 2005
Vineyard Magito
Geographic Origin California
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