The wine region of Shawnee Hills is located in the region of Illinois of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Blue Sky or the Domaine Blue Sky produce mainly wines red, pink and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Shawnee Hills are Cabernet franc et Chambourcin, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Shawnee Hills often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
We currently count 1 estates and châteaux in the of Shawnee Hills, producing 4 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Shawnee Hills go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison).
How do we define a great winemaking estate? Extraordinary terroir, winemaking excellence and a long track record for quality are three criteria that spring to mind. Clos de la Bonnette can only claim the first two, as Isabelle Guiller-Montabonnet has only been making wine since 2009. Scroll down to see Matt Walls’ tasting notes and scores for eight Clos de la Bonnette wines As for the third element, however, I suspect it’s only a matter of time. {"content":"PC9wPgo8cD48ZGl2I ...
“Origen 1989” by Bodega el Lomo is a wine made from the certified parcel of, “Los Laureles”, a 12ha vineyard at 600m of altitude that holds centenary bush vines. It’s the first wine certified under this new system, having just arrived to market this month with others to come in the near future. While the DO Islas Canarias covers the entire territory of these eight Spanish islands off the western coast of Africa, there are 10 other DOs that govern the wines of certai ...
What kind of wine should you serve at a BBQ? With the weather (hopefully) on our side, there are few things better than a barbecue in the sunshine accompanied by a delicious glass of wine. Choosing a good bottle for your barbecue can really elevate the occasion, although for something a little less formal, there’s plenty to choose from in terms of canned or bag-in-box wines instead. Forget those days of washing down a burnt burger with warm Chardonnay or a ‘cooked’ red served in a plastic ...
