Wine of the Week: Avery Quinn 2007 Chardonnay
Wine: Avery Quinn 2007 ChardonnayWinery: Cellared and bottled by Avery Quinn Vineyards, Monterey, Calif.; produced by X Winery, Napa, Calif.
Composition: 97 percent Chardonnay, 3 percent Roussanne
Description: Crisp to start, softer in the mouth (because of the Roussanne), this Chardonnay has light, bright green apple and some pear tastes. Excellent buy. 14.2 percent alcohol
Cost: $11.99-$12.75
Where to buy: Corks & Kegs, Wine and Beer Westpark, Wine Cellar, Private Stock (all locations), Once Upon a Vine (North), Vino Market, Wine Market, Barrel Thief (Short Pump), J. Emerson, Vineyard's Corner
Fast fact: Avery Quinn is the daughter of Jim and Kristin Opalka, owners of Cobblestone Cellars, a local wine distributorship. Avery was born two months early in 2007 and weighed 3 pounds, 6 ounces. March of Dimes research helped her physical advancement, Jim Opalka said. Because of that, a portion of every bottle purchased is donated to the March of Dimes. Avery's baby footprints are reproduced in reduced form on the back label of the bottle. Avery is now a healthy 2-year-old. X Winery winemaker and president Reed Renaudin, a close friend of the Opalkas, created a private label in honor of Avery.
Upcoming wine event: Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival, Lake Watch Plantation, Moneta; Saturday 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; 28 wineries; $18 advance (today), $22 at gate; nontasters $12 advance, $15 at gate; Information: http://www.visitsmithmountain
lake.com or (540) 721-1203.
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