Getting straight into the material, just before Christmas my spouse and I were able to travel to Asheville, NC to see the beautiful Biltmore mansion. This was my first time seeing the home, much less seeing it decorated in all its Christmas splendor, so to truly make the most of the experience we ate at the connecting Stable Café. We dined on filet mignon and North Carolina trout, and paired the entrees with a Russian River Valley Pinot Noir by Biltmore’s Vanderbilt Reserve. Although the pinot grape varietal may not be my first choice, this red wine packed enough flavor to fill the entire Russian River. On the nose you can really pick up on the oak and vanilla aromas, indicating this wine was barrel-stored. The bigger body may not be indicative of the traditional pinot grape, but the silky cherry and herbal notes are certainly familiar.
Getting straight into the material, just before Christmas my spouse and I were able to travel to Asheville, NC to see the beautiful Biltmore mansion. This was my first time seeing the home, much less seeing it decorated in all its Christmas splendor, so to truly make the most of the experience we ate at the connecting Stable Café. We dined on filet mignon and North Carolina trout, and paired the entrees with a Russian River Valley Pinot Noir by Biltmore’s Vanderbilt Reserve. Although the pinot grape varietal may not be my first choice, this red wine packed enough flavor to fill the entire Russian River. On the nose you can really pick up on the oak and vanilla aromas, indicating this wine was barrel-stored. The bigger body may not be indicative of the traditional pinot grape, but the silky cherry and herbal notes are certainly familiar.
Jan 16th, 2023
Very fruity and easy to drink, goes excellent with Monterrey Jack cheese!Definitely, a regular for week nights!
Very fruity and easy to drink, goes excellent with Monterrey Jack cheese!Definitely, a regular for week nights!
Nov 8th, 2019
Mild herbal and crushed cherry stem on the nose. Very straight-up RRV PN, with a little more pepper and oak.
Mild herbal and crushed cherry stem on the nose. Very straight-up RRV PN, with a little more pepper and oak.
Nov 7th, 2019
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
