We had a great tasting experience the other day at the Bent Oak Winery. Located in what apparently is an older commercial strip building, the winery has a rather small entrance lobby, but it opens up in length in the tasting room.
A variety of seating is offered. There are traditional tables and chairs, high tables with barstool type seating and several couches with coffee tables for your glasses. Our seating consisted of a beautiful heavy wood picnic sized table with individual cushioned bench seats. Our hostess, Joan, was a most helpful and friendly sommelier. For a tasting of five different wines the Bent Oak presents each one at a time, with sufficient time between pours to enable a true appreciation of each wine, leading to a very relaxing experience.
Our tasting of whites started with the ’18 Chardonnay CA Chalk Hill, followed by the ’19 Viognier TX High Plains. The 3 reds led off with the ’18 Pinot Noir Reserve CA Russian River. Next came the ’19 Sangiovese TX High Plains. We finished our tasting with an exquisite ’19 Aglianico TX High Plains.
We enjoyed a bag of handmade sweet/spicy pecans for munching between our samplings. Across from us sat a couple of nice young men. We enjoyed talking with them, discussing what varieties of wines we enjoyed the best. Joan was taking part in our conversations, adding wonderful and informative details. Sher and I decided on a bottle of the ’18 Chardonnay CA Chalk Hill and a bottle of the ’19 Aglianico TX High Plains to take with us. As part of our tasting, we both received a complimentary wine glass with the Bent Oak logo etched on the glass. We will most likely go back here while we are enjoying our time in the Austin area.
I’m glad that you guys like wine, I’ve tried it but the taste is weird. Maybe I had the wrong wine? Beer is a different story!
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There are lots and lots of different wines, with lots of different tastes. The one you tried wasn’t for you, obviously, but know there is wine out there that you’d like.
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I just ordered a bottle online called Cupcake Rose’ from California. I hope it’s worth the money!
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Haha…hope it is good for you!
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What a cute place to try wine! This looks right up my alley!
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Oh cute is the perfect description. You’d love it I’m sure. Thanks!
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You’re most welcome!!!
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Seems like a good place to go on a bender. Hahahah! Seriously, it looks like a really nice place.
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You could put one on here. Most comfortable environs and great people.
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Everywhere you are always looks like the place to be.
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Thank you Geoff. We appreciate that!
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Quite the place! It does look like a friendly spot. And the photo of the two of you is good!
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Thanks! We enjoyed very much.
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