May 11, 2017
Arrington Vineyards – Riesling

Arrington Vineyards is located about 25 minutes south of Downtown Nashville, Tennessee.  I’ve intended to stop there on one of my many business trips to Nashville over the last few years.  Time finally allowed that visit in April.

The drive to Arrington was beautiful.  You’ll end up on this little country road, almost too small to be two lanes.

Arrington itself is quaint and has picnic tables set out.  You’re encouraged to bring outside food.  There were numerous picnickers on the grounds despite it being 3pm on a Thursday when I arrived.  They do live music on the weekends.

The location and ambiance is perfect.

The wine, overall, could use some more age. 

The Riesling was good – a nice dry Riesling made from grapes imported from California. 

Strike one for me.  If I’m going to a regional winery, I want to try regional grapes.  If I want a California Riesling, I’m going to go buy a California Riesling in the wine shop.
But honestly, it was a good wine.  It had a nice fruit forward flavor but not too much sugar.  I’d drink it.

The wines that held estate grown grapes were also good.  They were out of the price point for this blog, but good.  Their port style (the only wine made completely from estate grown grapes) was exquisite.  I also loved the Antebellum – made predominately from estate grown grapes and aged first in French Oak then in Tennessee whisky barrels.  Fabulous.


If you’re heading through Nashville, this stop is worth the time.  Bring a picnic, then order a picnic tasting (four wines in a little carrying container to take outside) and ask them to fill it with regional wines.  Make sure you get the Antebellum!

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