Top 100 wines of Grand River Valley

Discover the top 100 best wines of Grand River Valley of Lake Erie as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Grand River Valley and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Grand River Valley

The wine region of Grand River Valley is located in the region of Lake Erie of Ohio of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine South River or the Domaine South River produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Grand River Valley are Chardonnay, Riesling and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Grand River Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, earth or oak.

In the mouth of Grand River Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 14 estates and châteaux in the of Grand River Valley, producing 91 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Grand River Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Grand River Valley

wines from the region of Grand River Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of milanese escalope (italy), pasta carbonara almost like the real thing or venison stew.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Grand River Valley

On the nose in the region of Grand River Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, earth or oak. In the mouth in the region of Grand River Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.

News from the vineyard of Grand River Valley

Serving Thanksgiving wine: Expert tips

Thanksgiving is an excuse to indulge in the company of your family – and Thanksgiving 2021 will likely see even more indulgence than normal as people celebrate getting together again at this time of year. So pull out your best bottles and follow these top wine serving tips for a successful Thanksgiving. Serve red wines at 16-18°C (61-65°F) Your full-bodied California Cabernet or Brunello di Montalcino may be described as at the peak of its powers when served at ‘room temperature’. However, ...

Freixenet Copestick acquires Bolney Wine Estate

One the pioneering English wine estates, Bolney has a portfolio of sparkling and still wines that have won several awards. It was founded in 1972 by Janet and Rodney Pratt and is now run by their daughter, and winemaker, Sam Linter. Commenting on the acquisition, Freixenet Copestick — the UK and Ireland arm of Henkell Freixenet — said it was sure it had found ‘the perfect winery’. MD Robin Copestick said: ‘The sparkling wines are excellent and the business is excellently run by Sam Linter.’ ...

DO Penedès: new rules and aiming for Spanish wine’s top-tier

On 16 November 2021, the Denomination of Origin Penedès in Catalunya (DO Penedès) announced an extensive roadmap up to 2030, taking into account sustainability and establishing the region as a high-quality wine producer in Spain. Most immediately, all grapes for DO Penedès wines must be from fully-certified organic vineyards by 2025. While it’s an aggressive timeline, DO Penedès president Joan Huguet told Decanter, ‘Currently around 60% of the vineyards are already certified and our ...