I went to Piedmont Vineyards with a friend today. It was my first visit to the winery, though I have heard a lot about it. The weather was perfect, we got there around 12:30, and the thermometer was just hitting 80. There was a nice breeze and no clouds in the sky.

We did the tasting, a couple of good wines, notably their Merlot and the steel-aged Chadronnay. But, for a summer day the Little River Red and the Little River Peach (reviews below) could not be beat. They had tables set up around the pond, so we grabbed a couple of bottles and our picnic and just enjoyed the day.









Wine: 2005 Piedmont Winery Little River Red



Review: This wine is 80% Raspberry and 20% Plum, it has a unique tartness that I have not tasted in other Raspberry-based wines. The blending with the plums allows more of the Raspberry to flow through. It made an excellent pairing with the chocolate covered strawberries and had a great kick.

Price: $12.5

Grade: 90


Wine: 2005 Piedmont Winery Little River Peach



Review: 100% Peach and it shows. This is a very light wine with an amazingly smooth taste. It went well with fruit and has a pleasant aroma. Excellent match for any summer day.

Price: $12.5

Grade: 95