UnchartedwinesApr 26, 20211 minReview: Bell Spring Winery 2018 Chenin BlancChenin Blanc plantings may be declining in France and California, but that’s ok, places like Texas and South Africa are more than happy...
UnchartedwinesApr 14, 20211 minReview: Lemon Creek Pinot Noir RoséSouthwest Michigan does not get the attention the Mission Peninsula and Leelanau Peninsula do, but we find their wines to be solid and...
UnchartedwinesApr 5, 20211 minReview: Hive and Barrel Hibiscus MeadKentucky’s Hive and Barrel Meadery has been making mead and cider in the Louisville suburbs for a decade. Their meads tend towards the...
UnchartedwinesMar 26, 20211 minReview: Duplin Carolina RedIn many areas of the country, wine shoppers will never see muscadine wine on the shelf. A specialty of the Southeast United States,...
UnchartedwinesMar 17, 20211 minReview: 2015 Domaine Vetriccie Corse RougeSicily seems to be getting all the love these days from fans of off the beaten path grapes, and why shouldn’t it? Full of indigenous...
UnchartedwinesMar 15, 20211 minReview: Urban Artifact Brut Fruit Tart Ale with Pinot Grigio Grapes Beer/wine blends are nothing new, but often the sum is not better than the parts. When our tasting panel sat down with Urban Artifact’s...
UnchartedwinesMar 5, 20212 minReview: Mountain View Vineyards Noiret Mountain View Vineyards sits in the Poconos Mountains in the northeast part of the state. The Poconos are full of resorts, as well as...
UnchartedwinesFeb 24, 20211 minReview: Crafted Meadery Bananas Foster ForeverCrafted Meadery has been making meads since 2012. Located just outside of Akron, Ohio, they have an interesting and expansive lineup of...
UnchartedwinesFeb 22, 20211 minReview: 2017 Shalauri Kisi We love tasting new grapes. We especially loving sitting down with indigenous grapes being grown or made in a traditional way. So when...
UnchartedwinesFeb 15, 20211 minReview: Vinkolet Sweet JackieFruit wines are often a mixed bag. What those who drink only grape wines don't realize is they require a skilled hand that balances the...
UnchartedwinesFeb 7, 20211 minReview: 2018 Lvnea CiliegioloIf you are looking for a place full of indigenous varietals you won’t find anywhere else, you are heading to Italy (with a jaunt after...
UnchartedwinesFeb 6, 20212 minReview: Aspall Imperial English CiderWe make a point of championing cider here, and with good reason. For many colder climates, it is often a more reliable fruit than grapes...
UnchartedwinesFeb 1, 20211 minMead Review: Kurt's Apple Pie by Moonlight Meadery If you are looking for a easy entry into Mead (and you should be), New Hampshire’s Moonlight Meadery is a good place to start....
UnchartedwinesJan 30, 20211 minReview: 2017 Barboursville Vineyards Cabernet Franc Reserve Virginia is one of the hottest wine regions right now. It is known for Viognier, Petit Manseng, Norton, and Cabernet Franc, but several...
UnchartedwinesJan 18, 20211 minReview: Prairie Rose Meadery Vanilla Cinnamon Necessity is indeed the mother of invention. And for as long as humans have joined together, they managed to ferment whatever local...
UnchartedwinesJan 15, 20212 minReview: 2019 Amber Natural WineWe love reviewing orange and natural wines. While they sometimes are a bit too funky and out there, they are going to continue to demand...
UnchartedwinesJan 11, 20211 minReview: Mallow Run Estate RoséLocated around 30 minutes south of Indianapolis, Mallow Run Winery has been gaining a lot of notice lately, and the quality of their...
UnchartedwinesJan 8, 20211 minReview: Meadiocrity Foundation Traditional MeadAt their best, meads are a sublime blend of honey, alcohol, acidity, tannins, and sweetness. While heavily fruited and high ABV meads are...
UnchartedwinesJan 6, 20211 minReview: 2018 Hermann J. Wiemer Riesling Come for the Lake Seneca ambience, taste the other wines, but stay for the Rieslings at Hermann J. Wiemer. Nearly everything this winery...
UnchartedwinesDec 29, 20201 minReview: 2015 Huber GenerationsSince its first vintage in 1978, Huber Winery has become a Hoosier agritourism conglomerate, with over a half a million annual visitors...