*Ok I love this wine!!
It cost $20. It so over delivers
for the price. This wine drinks well
north of $25.00.
The wine is made by a guy named Jamie Whetstone. A true wine country guy. Wild Crazy and super talented.
Jamey Whetstone was
born and raised in South Carolina, and lived in Charleston before moving out to
Napa in 1996. “I bused tables and washed dishes at my grandmother Marguerite’s
restaurant in Georgetown, SC during the summers beginning at age 10. She taught
me the importance of Southern Hospitality and the art of being present”
Once in Napa, he found himself captivated by the community,
lifestyle, and culture of wine country, and quickly began to grow roots. By
1998, he had begun his winemaking education at Turley Wine Cellars, where he
would remain in his apprenticeship until 2005.
During that time, he spent a summer sabbatical working for
the Seysses family at Domaine Dujac in Morey-Saint-Denis. “Christophe Morin
& Jacques Seyssess gave me a crash course in farming Pinot Noir in
Burgundy, and the importance of family. Jacques once said to me ‘If it comes
down to making 1000 less cases of wine in exchange for being at all your kids'
games – do that.’”
“My first job and lucky break in the wine industry was
driving a tractor and pruning old vine zinfandel for Larry Turley. Under the
direction of Ehren Jordan (Failla Wines), I garnered a ground level education
in farming along with a few life lessons
The Noah River brand has 3 wines, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and
Cabernet. All are over deliverers for
sure. The wife loved the Chardonnay and
the sister loves the Cabernet.
The pinot is simply a great drinking wine. Works with food, works with app.s, works all
on its own. Solid garnet color in the
glass. Nose of ripe berries, cola, a
little earth. In the mouth full and
balanced. Fruity yet not sweet a hard
task. Smooth and so drinkable.
Buy his one by the case!!!!
Cost $20
Cheers,
The Villages Wino
* The wine tasted and reviewed was a 2021. The label above shows 2018
All wines available at Two Old Hags wine shop in Leesburg unless otherwise noted
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