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ROARING RIVER VINEYARDS WINE MENU WINE TASTING (per person): 7 wines $10 10 wines including special Selection $15 Glass Bottle Chardonnay (White): Our Chardonnay is a French Chablis style wine. It was fermented 8 24 and aged solely in stainless steel to produce a lighter, crisp wine with rounded flavors. It balances crisp citrus notes with hints of green apple. Viognier (White): This 100% Viognier semi-dry wine showcases delicate floral and 8 24 honey fragrances, a rich mouthfeel, with flavors of apricots and citrus. Traminette (White, 2019): A delightfully bright and crisp semi-sweet wine with fresh, 8 24 ripe, and complex flavors of grapefruit and citrus. (hybrid) Petit Rosé (2018): A bright and crisp dry rosé wine produced by blending our 8 24 Chardonel white wine with our Chambourcin wine. Chambourcin (Red, 2016): This wine is made from Chambourcin grapes. The taste will 8 24 vary from year to year based on terroir and growing conditions. This wine has a deep red color and firm texture. Cabernet Sauvignon (Red, 2018): Made from hand-tended vines and patiently aged in 8 24 French oak barrels. This wine has notes of savory spices. Norton (Red, 2017): Norton is an indigenous grape variety resistant to many weather 8 24 conditions, pests and maladies (phylloxera). Aromas of raspberry and plum. When oaked heavily: notes of oak, smoke, toast. Special Selection Chambourcin (Red, 2018): This wine is made from a French-American hybrid that 10 34 grows well in North Carolina. This is a rich wine with deep a red color and firm texture and a complex character. Oh! Le Doux (Red Blend, 2019): Crafted from our Chambourcin and Norton vinifera, 9 27 this sweet wine exhibits the cherry, oak, and earthy fragrances of both while having a smooth finish. Great as a dessert wine or for those who enjoy sweet wines. Oh! La Pêche (White, 2019): A sweet wine made from peach infused Traminette white 9 27 wine. Great with dessert or for a sweet palate. WiFi: Tasting Room Guest Password: loveswine.

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