Petit Verdot - The Written Palette

Monticello AVA Where the Petits Are All The Rage

The Virginia wine scene, especially in the Monticello AVA, makes the Petit varieties exciting and popular. Those Petits are Petit Manseng and Petit Verdot. Jefferson Vineyards takes its lead with the Petit Manseng and Veritas Vineyard and Winery with Petit Verdot.The Virginia wine scene, especially in the Monticello AVA, makes the Petit varieties exciting and

Stars of Cabernet: A tribute to Cabernet Sauvignon

Yearning to discover a new winery can be the most intriguing part of attending a wine tasting, and this year’s Stars of Cabernet, presented by WineLA, provided an opportunity to experience some superb wines from wineries not yet on Written Palette’s radar. There were six wineries that made an impression, along with one old favorite.