Forks of Cheat Winery: Blackberry Wine

Forks of Cheat Blackberry Wine

Forks of Cheat Winery crafts wines from French hybrid and American grapes.  They have 16 acres under vine and are located along the Cheat River in WV.  They have received over 200 awards from regional, national, and international competitions.They make red, white, fruit and dessert wines.  They have a wine for every occasion.  See the full wine list on their website: http://www.wvwines.com/wines.

Fruit Wines have become very popular and I have seen prices range from $6.00 a bottle to $30.00 a bottle.  What makes them value so high?  I don't know.  There are plenty of community around the web discussing fruit wines.  So if this is your interest, plug in.  

Forks of Cheat Winery makes several fruit wines.  Among them, they have Apple, Raspberry, Blackberry (see photos above), Strawberry, Blueberry, Pear, Peach, and others.  Fruit wines are great for many occasions, from setting on the porch, to serving with a dessert, to lounging on the beach.  My favorites include Strawberry, Blackberry, Blueberry and Peach.  Some fruit wines, such as blueberry and peach are also great for cooking or chasing with Brut wine.  In particular, Burnley Vineyard's Peach Fuzz, goes great over ice cream, chicken, and chased in a nice sparkling wine.  Another great fruit wine is Grandma's Love Potion, made at Hiddencroft Vineyards.  This wine is also great for a cooking and drinking.  It is also very hard to get.  If you are interested I recommend that you call the winery, find out what they have in stock and pick up two or three for the season. 

Forks of Cheat Winery wine lists:
Fruit Wine List: http://www.wvwines.com/fruitWinesList 
Dessert Wine List: http://www.wvwines.com/dessertWinesList
Red Wine List: http://www.wvwines.com/redWinesList
White Wine List: http://www.wvwines.com/whiteWinesList
Article talking about the popularity of fruit wines: Fruit Wines Move Into a Sophisticated Realm

Gray Ghost New Release: 2012 Vidal Blanc

Here are the specifics of the Gray Ghost 2012 Vidal Blanc. 

They call it "Summer in a Bottle".  Gray Ghost's 2012 Vidal Blanc is the perfect wine to enjoy on a sultry summer day.  The aroma exhibits bright fruity and floral notes followed by a palate rich with flavors of honeydew melon and citrus notes.  The lingering finish is off-dry (only slightly sweet) with lovely peach overtones.  This wine pairs perfectly with Thai food, light seafood, summer picnics, decks and porches.  The new release Vidal Blanc is already a winner of seven medals, including four in California.

$14 per bottle

Silver-2013 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition

Silver-2013 Tasters Guild International Wine Competition

Bronze-2013 Los Angeles International Wine Competition

Bronze-2013 San Francisco International Wine Competition

Bronze-2013 Consumer Wine Awards at Lodi, California

Bronze-2013 Riverside International Wine Competition, California

Bronze-2013 Lone Star International Wine Competition