#azgrapes

[thearizonawinemonk]

@pb_and_jaleh inspired me, since she drank her bottle of the 2017 Minotaur from @odditywinecollective the other night. So, I'm currently hiding in my parent's bathtub, sipping my bottle, while they babysit Pippin and watch that big game or whatever. The 2017 Minotaur is a wine truly in need of a great Theseus statement. So let me start by saying this Mourvèdre, sourced from Cimarron Vineyard in the Willcox AVA, is a savory expression of this varietal. Aromas of cherry, boysenberry, and huckleberry intermingle with anise, sandalwood, and wisteria on the nose. On the Palate, the Minotaur charges onto the tongue with bright red fruits: red currants, cherry, plum, and pomegranate jam, with subtle graphite, stone, and earth. The finish is long and savory, with notes of vanilla, sandalwood, and anise emerging as the wine descends down your throat. I want to pair this wine with a juicy cheeseburger or venison ribs. You probably won't need to get lost in a labyrinth to find one though, just visit Four-Eight Wineworks in Jerome. #mourvedere #mourvèdre #odditywinecollective #azwinemakers #azwine #azgrapes #wine #winesofinstagram #bottlesofinstagram #bathtubwine #redwine #willcoxava #winereviews (at Williams, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLA14PSH9yV/?igshid=j1y6pi797rz8

[thearizonawinemonk]

Welcome to the Petit Manseng Vortex, y'all. Recorded a video podcast for @laramitacellars focusing on Petit Manseng, a fantastic white grape that Greg Gonnerman feels is going to play a major role in the future of Arizona Wine. Bonus vintage from Virginia for comparison. There were some technical difficulties, but that's what audio backup recordings are for. Wines: 2015 and 2017 Greg's from @callaghanvineyards 2014 Petit Manseng from @graniteheights in Virginia #wine #whitewine #wineporn #winereviews #petitmanseng #manseng #azwine #azwinemakers #laramitacellars #callaghanvineyards #graniteheightswinery #virginiawine #azgrapes #winesofinstagram #instawine #wineinthesnow #sedona #winevortex #whitesnowredrocks (at Airport Vortex, Sedona, AZ) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKfGc6yHFvN/?igshid=f7dapguck06n

[thearizonawinemonk]

Tuesday Tempranillo Tantrum over at @daranch_vineyards as we harvested Tempranillo this morning. #harvest2020 #tempranillo #daranch #azwineguide #azwines #azgrapes #wine #harvest (at D.A.Ranch / Lodge & Estate Vineyards) https://www.instagram.com/p/CECXKQMnelX/?igshid=ysx05pniqdoe

[thearizonawinemonk]

Scenes from this morning's Malvasia Bianca harvest at @daranch_vineyards. First time I've been in a vineyard since... **the incident** #harvest2020 #malvasiabianca #daranch #azwine #azgrapes #verdevalleywine #malvasia #harvest (at D.A.Ranch / Lodge & Estate Vineyards) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD_pW-znUF7/?igshid=czlxl7jbsk37

[thearizonawinemonk]

Arizona Sangiovese is one of our best styles... and this one has opened up and mellowed out quite nicely after a day or so. Drinking a good local Sangiovese is like hanging out with a long-time friend. The Satyr, from @odditywinecollective is made from 100% Sangiovese, sourced from Cimmaron Vineyard, located in the Willcox AVA. Bright cheery cherry and cranberry notes intermingle with earth, anise, and pipe tobacco on the Satyr. It isn't an overly complex wine, but as I've said before, complexity does not always equate to quality. Sometimes, all you want is a simple, food-friendly, or cigar-friendly wine. The Satyr definitely fits the bill. #sangiovese #azwine #azgrapes #odditywinecollective #redwine #wine #winereviews https://www.instagram.com/p/CA0TT6znH-I/?igshid=tyo3rtt0304j

[thearizonawinemonk]

Both of these cigars, the Cromagnon from @romacrafttobac and the Tabernacle from @ajfcigars, will pair well with the port-style wine that these Durif (aka Petit Sirah) grapes will eventually produce. These are also pretty much my two favorite cigars out there on the market right now, too. #cigar #wine #cigarsandwine #cigarpairing #winepairing #harvest #harvest2019 #durif #petitsirah #azgrapes #winesofwillcox #winesofinstagram #smoke #cigars #romacraftpicoftheday #romacraft #ajfcigars #tabernacle #grapes #grapesofwrath #drinkaz #drinkwinesmokecigars #vineyard #laramitacellars #chiricahuaranchvineyards (at Chiricahua Ranch Vineyards) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3RhvmHHga0/?igshid=1wb9u56qex6x0

[thearizonawinemonk]

I'm honestly not sure which of these three pictures of this beautiful crimson Mourvèdre leaf I like best, but this was a most striking leaf. These grapes will probably become a full Mourvèdre vintage from @laramitacellars. #harvest2019 #harvest #fall #fallleaves #fallleaves🍁🍂 #mourvedre #mourvèdre #crimson #indigo #crush2019 #crush #grapesofwrath #grapesofwillcox #grapes #monastrell #azwines #azgrapes #winesofinstagram #harvestofinstagram #instagramaz #drinkinnaturephotography #laramitacellars #harvestart (at Chiricahua Ranch Vineyards) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3LsczhHKVn/?igshid=1czqano57dyxd

[thearizonawinemonk]

Petit Manseng at Dawn, Chiricahua Ranch Vineyards, Willcox AVA. #harvest2019 #harvest #petitmanseng #crush2019 #azwine #azgrapes #winesofwillcox #grapes #instagramaz #grapesofwillcox #grapesofwrath (at Chiricahua Ranch Vineyards) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1OqgKqHAdW/?igshid=1bc8kp8qqdi0d

[thearizonawinemonk]

Carignan from the harvest last week at the @southwestwinecenter. #harvest2018 #harvest #azharvest #azgrapes #verdevalley #southwestwinecenter #carignan #mazuelo #carignano #grapes #🍇 #winemaking #winegeek #azwinemaking #winemaking #arizonawinemonk #instagrape #instagramaz #oharizona (at Southwest Wine Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoXOglFhAuY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=516eyx9biqgp

[thearizonawinemonk]

Fall colors in the Carignan. #azgrapes #carignan #southwestwinecenter #harvest2018 (at Southwest Wine Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnwr-Vfhw3Y/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1dj4xrjdovxdc

[thearizonawinemonk]

Tannat cluster at dawn, over D.A. Ranch, Verde Valley, Arizona. #Tannat #harvest2018 #instawine #instagramaz #harvest #azwines #azgrapes (at D.A.Ranch / Lodge & Estate Vineyards) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnjfZCShhtB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=p0fbih5e5jt9

[thearizonawinemonk]

Review of the @deepskyvineyard 2013 Aurora will be up on the blog shortly. This is a good example of what I'm beginning to call the "Standard Arizona Viognier." Photo taken during Geminid Meteor shower: one makes a cameo on the left... #viognier #deepskyvineyard #azwine #azgrapes #whitewine #meteorshower #nightphotography #arizonawine #thewinemonk #winesofwillcox #wine

[thearizonawinemonk]

2014 Red Tree Ranch Syrah from @sandreckonervineyard on Mingus Mountain. #syrah #whereireckon #azgrapes #arizonawine #instagramaz (at Mingus Mountain)

[thearizonawinemonk]

Stay tuned to the Arizona Wine Monk blog, for the full review of the 2015 Double Trouble Cabernet Sauvignon from @4tailsvineyard! #cabernetsauvignon #az #azwine #azgrapes #wine #arizonawine #winereviews (at Four Tails Vineyard)

[thearizonawinemonk]

Who will behold the flowing millenia from the desert, returning? (Malvasia Bianca night harvest, 30 minute exposure under a full moon, @pagesprings, Verde Valley AZ.) #harvest2017 #harvest #Malvasia #azvineyard #nightphotography #nightphotography #instagramaz #crush2017 #pagespringscellars #Verdevalley #azwine #azgrapes #oharizona #12newsaz #Arizonawine #Arizona #agriculture #azagriculture #fullmoon (at Page Springs Cellars)

[thearizonawinemonk]

Self portrait of picking grapes at night in the Petit Sirah block at @pagesprings. 14 minute exposure. #harvest2017 #selfportrait #timedexposure #azvineyard #azgrapes #harvest #azwine (at Page Springs Cellars)