Table Talk

By wine guy

October 19, 2006 12:41 PM | Link to this

The problem with GA wine is that the soil is mud/clay with produces flat wine. Persimmion Creek Vineyards is woth checking out. The have found a good piece of soil near lake Hartwell, Their whites are showing promise.

By trieditdidn'tlikeit

October 20, 2006 03:20 PM | Link to this

Having come to wine’s in my 40’s, I developed a taste for Pinot Noir and Cabernet’s. I have NEVER had a Georgia wine that is other than “pop” wine. As the article brought out, the type of micro-climate, soil, and type of grapes being cultivated are definitely not on a par for a good wines. Take a pinot noir and a scoppernog, which would you drink?

By ktrout

October 25, 2006 12:01 PM | Link to this

I think that the state of wine making in Georgia is reminescent of the Oregon scene about 30 years ago. Strong interest is showing improvement in the skill level and the quality of wines made here. I think it will take a while before world class wines are made, but as the educational infratstructure improves and the economy in N Ga in particular improves as a destiniation, I think the entire industry will come up to world standards. Doesn’t happen overnight, but some of the wineries I like are Wolf Mtn, Tiger Mtn, Frogtown Cellars, and yes Chateau Elan (shows a real commitment to making wine here).

Support your local winemaker and get those legislators to get real.

We are not Sonoma, but I hope someday we will have a thriving wine industry.

(scupperdong? ugh)

By ktrout

October 25, 2006 12:06 PM | Link to this

I think that the state of wine making in Georgia is reminescent of the Oregon scene about 30 years ago. Strong interest is showing improvement in the skill level and the quality of wines made here. I think it will take a while before world class wines are made, but as the educational infratstructure improves and the economy in N Ga in particular improves as a destiniation, I think the entire industry will come up to world standards. Doesn’t happen overnight, but some of the wineries I like are Wolf Mtn, Tiger Mtn, Frogtown Cellars, and yes Chateau Elan (shows a real commitment to making wine here).

Support your local winemaker and get those legislators to get real.

We are not Sonoma, but I hope someday we will have a thriving wine industry.

(scupperdong? ugh)

By J.P. Blackwell

October 25, 2006 12:11 PM | Link to this

While I am no authority on wine, I have consumed numerous wines from various regions of the U.S. and I know what tastes good to me. Recently, I did a tasting of all the wines of BLACKSTOCK WINERY in Dahlonega, Georgia. I was pleasantly surprised to find that their regular Merlot and their White Merlot were as good as any of the similarly priced ones that I have tasted from the West Coast of the U.S. I have since consumed other bottles of the same and find them to be as good as what was offered at the tasting.

By PMR

October 25, 2006 12:48 PM | Link to this

I am not a wine snob but GA wines are “OK”
But do I buy them reguarly at my favorite wine store? No. But maybe with time they will get better. As others have mentioned it does not happen overnight. But the State needs to allow us consumers to purchase from out of state. That is for sure!

By Martha

October 25, 2006 05:59 PM | Link to this

NOT MUCH. They taste cheap and rough.

By Henning Anderson

October 26, 2006 03:42 PM | Link to this

North Georgia wines:

We recently went to several vineyards in and near Lumpkin county, Georgia. We are daily wine consumers. We don’t claim to know everything about wines but enjoy a glass or two each evening befor dinner.

We found two great wines, one from Three Sisters vineyards; 2003 Cynthiana. One from Frogtown vineyards; 2004 Merlot. We also had a most memorable evening dining at Frogtown with some very interesting pairings over an outstanding five course dinner. We have taken friends back with us and they also enjoyed the wine tastings.We plan on going again in November to Frogtown either for another dinning pairing experience or the Sunday Brunch with pairings. Just a great day to share with your friends who will enjoy some very nice wines.

Henning & Arlis Anderson Flowery Branch, Georgia