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May 18, 2010
winereviewonline.com
Marguerite Thomas
Chaddsford, Pennsylvania (United States) Vignoles Vidal Seyval 'Spring Wine' 2009 ($14): This is a wine that screams out PARTY! Whether it’s a gathering of two (you and your sweetie, say, sitting out on the deck listening to the springtime chorus of frogs) or a family backyard cookout, or a reunion of college roommates—whatever--this is a friendly little wine for all convivial occasions. One caveat is that it’s super-loaded with very sweet fruit, yet on the other hand, it’s kept from being cloying by a powerful rush of acidity on the finish (as is true of many wines made from hybrid grapes, that finish is somewhat short). If you’ve never tasted a wine made from hybrids, this is a fun place to start. The wine’s modest 12.5% alcohol is one of its attractions, especially for a party. Just make sure it’s well chilled, and make sure, also, there is some dry wine on hand for those who are sweet averse. 87
May 2010
Wine Enthusiast
Chaddsford 2007 Merlot - A good honest Merlot, with vanilla, spice cake and woodsy scents followed by cherry pie flavors and a medium finish of ash and green pepper. This is a subtle and restrained wine that should appeal to fans of Bordeaux. Rating 85.
Chaddsford 2007 Syrah - There's ample varietal typicity here, with black and white pepper and meat notes on top of layers of green herbs, and licorice. All this is topped off by a pleasant, Fernet Branca-spiked finish. Rating 85.
Chaddsford 2008 Rosé - While a bit funky on the nose, with prominent oak-derived vanilla notes, this wine delivers in the mouth, with a fullish body and strawberry, lemon and raspberry flavors that hang around just long enough. The exceptionally pink hue will dress up any dinner table. Rating 86.
March 2010
Vinovic.com
Victor Ykoruk
Victor Ykoruk from Vino TV reviews Chaddsford 2005 Due Rossi
Victor Ykoruk from Vino TV reviews Chaddsford 2007 Rubino
Victor Ykoruk from Vino TV reviews Chaddsford 2007 Chambourcin, Miller Estate Vineyard
and 2006 Chambourcin, Seven Valleys Vineyard
March 9, 2010
Pittsburgh-Tribune Review
Dave DeSimone
Best buy: Pennsylvania white wine
Veteran Pennsylvania winemaker Eric Miller of Chaddsford Winery enjoys a well-earned reputation for terrific red wines. His Miller Estate Pinot Noir charts its own distinctive, terroir focused style, while his tasty, Chambourcin-based Proprietors Reserve Red delivers delicious, everyday drinking with a wide range of dishes.
Do not, however, overlook Miller's tasty white wines.
His 2008 Chaddsford Winery, Pinot Grigio, Pennsylvania (4279; $15.99), a light-hearted, yet elegant wine, offers lovely citrus and pear aromas with spicy hints. Ample, ripe citrus fruit meshes nicely with bright acidity and stony mineral notes through the dry finish. Miller frames the wine's spirit perfectly by recommending it with "cloudless skies, blue water and anything Mediterranean." Highly recommended.
February 21, 2010
Eastcoastwineries.blogspot.com
Carlo DeVito
Late Harvest Style Dessert Riesling 2002
Eric's wine is not an overly sweet, ice wine. Instead it is an elegant, semi-sweet wine, with lots of flavor and nice acidity, which keeps it from being a gross sticky confection. Instead, there's melon and honeydew, and a touch of... mango? Maybe some sour apple? But there was no denying, at the end of the night, it was the wine everyone was savoring.
February 2010
Wine Enthusiast
Susan Kostrzewa
Chaddsford 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon: Black cherry, mocha and pepper lead on this easy-drinking red from Chaddsford. On the palate, soft cherry fruit, cedar spice and chocolate give the wine a luscious edge. Pair with Mexican mole, spiced ribs or pasta. Rating: 86.
December 18, 2009
theother46.com
Brian Kirby
"From the heralded 2007 vintage comes the Syrah. Retailing for a very fair $19, the wine offers aromas of charcoal, smoke, and vanilla. A medium bodied wine perfect for sipping on its own or pairing with grilled meats. Flavors of black pepper, dark fruit, and a hint of tobacco help make this tasty wine the perfect Christmas present for your wine-loving friend. Also from the '07 vintage is the Pinot Noir. The light, ruby colored Pinot displays beautiful aromas of cherry, blackberry and spice. A medium body Pinot made in the classic Burgundian style. My first Atlantic Uplands Pinot Noir, and certainly not my last. Rounding out my tasting is a varietal that is finding a home in the fertile soils of Pennsylvania. Retailing for $18, the '07 Pinot Grigio delivers from start to finish. A nose of honey, lemon, and toasted almonds, help set the stage for a refreshingly crisp, zesty, wine."
September 30, 2009
Delawareonline.com
Roger Morris
"Essence," in short, is delicious and very satisfying, perfect to go with food but much better to sip and enjoy. It has dark flavors and excellent structure, but not in the least heavy, mixing together for a complexity of flavors -- peppery spices, tart blackberries, elderberry, smoky oak, tobacco -- that finish lean and with just a touch of tannin. In style, it is very much like a Super Tuscan. Read the whole article here.
July 23, 2009
Delaware News Journal
Roger Morris
2009 Third Annual News Journal Case of the Brandywine, Chaddsford Winery chosen as Best Portfolio of Wines. Included in the case:
- 2007 Pinot Grigio Best Value Wine-Beautiful herbal aromas and flavors-spicy and grassy, much like a sauvignon blanc with some gewurztraminer thrown in for a touch of spice.
- 2007 Jansen Chambourcin- here at it's best with the cherry ripeness of merlot and the lean tangy flavors of cabernet sauvignon - a lovely wine with floral notes of roses.
- 2008 Rosé - fruity and refreshing with a clean, dry finish. A blend of Bordeaux varietals plus chambourcin. Piquant cherries in a light body.
- 2007 Pinot Noir-Winemaker Eric Miller might argue the point, but this is probably the best pinot he has made-light bodied with gamy, cherry flavors in a classic Burgundian manner.
July 15, 2009
Scranton Times
David Falchek
2007 Naked Chardonnay
The Pennsylvania wine is not stripped down at all. It has an intense, fresh apple and peach character with spiciness and finishes clean and crisp-a chard for sauvignon blanc drinkers.
July 3, 2009
Scrantontimes.com
David Falchek
Wine of the Week: 2007 Proprietors Reserve White
A floral and peachy nose and pure flavors of nectarine and kiwi before closing with near ideal acidity. Down the middle, the wine neither panders, nor goes over the top, and is a nice selection for a tasty, accessible white.
May 6, 2009
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Dave DeSimone
2007 Naked Chardonnay-Stainless steel fermentation and the absence of oak give this refreshing white pure lime and lemon aromas and similar flavors carrying through an uplifting, dry finish. Serve it well chilled with tapenade on a hot day.
2007 Proprietors Reserve Red-Miller's practiced, steady hand yields terrific results with this wine made from Chambourcin, a French hybrid grape. The beguiling, light ruby color offers enticing dark-cherry and spicy aromas. Delicate cherry flavors, pleasant earthy hints, and spicy-smoky notes carry through a soft, fruity finish balanced by bright acidity. Try it with pizza with a red sauce or barbecued pork ribs.
April 2009
Wine Enthusiast
Buying Guide, S.K.
"Very Good" Chaddsford 2007 Pinot Grigio. A honeyed spice and lemon nose and flavors of crisp citrus give this Pinot Grigio a classic, food-friendly edge. The wine offers more complex fruit than a typical Pinot Grigio, with a weightier midpalate and clean finish. An elegant wine with character.
March 25, 2009
The Times Tribune
David Falchek
You'll want to put the bottle of Chaddsford 2008 Spring Wine in your window box planter: The bottle features a pastel water color of flowers and warm-weather food. The fun wine from a Pennsylvania Producer smells like ambrosia dessert-mandarin orange, whipped cream and marshmallows-and tastes like passionfruit and granny smith apples. Above Average.
March 12, 2009
Philadelphia Inquirer
Craig LaBan, Inquirer Restaurant Critic
Chaddsford Pierre Noir, $16.99 DJ Pierre Robert actually helped stomp the grapes, and vintner Eric Miller turned them into a rarity--drinkable Pennsylvania Pinot! It's strawberry light in color, but lively and confident, with good, bright fruit, and earthy pepper and cinnamon-clovey spice, and a likability that reminds of Robert himself.
January 7, 2009
The Times Tribune
David Falchek
2004 Merican smells of black cherry with flavors of black tea and licorice with cranberry tartness. Making this sort of wine is an uphill battle even in the warmer Brandywine Valley area, but this light wine has class.
December 16, 2008
WineReviewOnline.com
Marguerite Thomas
Chaddsford, Chambourcin 2005 : Wait! Don't scroll down to the next line just because the word 'Chambourcin' scared you off. This delicious wine is truly a revelation. Made from a grape varietal little known outside the group of wine drinkers who live in marginal grape growing regions of the east and Midwest and who choose to drink local. I have had a fair amount of Chambourcin in my time, some of which I've found quite drinkable and even, occasionally, very pleasant. This 2005 Chambourcin from Pennsylvania's top producer is in an altogether different league. It resembles good Pinot Noir in many ways, both in its pale color, lack of excessive fruitiness, delicate yet beautifully balanced structure, and velvety texture. It even has a slight floral fragrance reminiscent of the beautiful bouquet of violets sometimes found in fine Volnay. Finding it in a local wine shop will be your challenge, but when the answer is 'Chaddsford Chambourcin,' the question was: 'What wine is a delectable break from the same-old-same-old?' 90
October 2008
Corksavvy.com
Wine of the Week
Chaddsford Rubino 2006. This wine has an earthy nose. The flavors of ripe red berries are accented by hints of vanilla. A complex yet smooth wine is wonderful paired with many foods. Although they only produce less than 600 cases, this is one that is worth trying if you can get a hold of it.
September 2008
Slow Food Nation
Anya Pernald
Chaddsford Winery was featured in the Taste Pavilions at the inaugural Slow Food Nation in San Francisco, CA over Labor Day Weekend. Producers who were selected to be featured in theTaste Pavilions represent the best food artisans in the U.S. producing good, clean and fair food.
September 2008
Travel + Leisure
"10 Unexpected U.S. Wine Trails"
Where to sip: Chaddsford Winery which produces 30,000 cases a year of tannin rich reds and whites, is co-owned by a husband-and-wife team, who turned a 17th century barn into a small premium operation in 1982.
August 2008
Philadelphia Magazine
Best of Philly 2008 Winner
Best Wine 2006 Pinot Noir
Click on the Best of Philly logo to read the award's write-up on phillymag.com
July 4, 2008
The Times-Tribune.com
Wine of the Week
Dave Falchek
This syrah from southeastern Pennsylvania's Chaddsford Winery has a charcoal smell with wiffs of alcohol wafting on top. A light-bodied wine, gritty flavors of black pepper, charred wood spice and a hint of tobacco and mint. The wine has a powerful, but short finish. This is a very rustic wine that comes off like a lighter zinfandel. It would go well with barbecue, pepper rub steak, or mesquite chicken.
June 5, 2008
Mastalk.com(Michael Smerconish)
Jonathan H. Newman, Chairman & CEO, Newman Wine & Spirits
With 25 years of experience in the town of Chadds Ford, Chaddsford Winery is probably Pennsylvania's best winery, and "Merican" is the top of their lineup.
June 4, 2008
Delaware News Journal
delawareonline.com
Once Scarce, Good Rosés for the Summer Table Abound
Roger Morris
The best food wine of the eight was the 2007 Chaddsford Rosé, Eric Miller's first try at this category. Made from Chambourcin grapes, it's a lean, crisp wine with raspberry flavors and a nice mouth feel--just right for all kinds of barbecue.
May 13, 2008
Tastings.com
92, Exceptional, Chaddsford 2005 Miller Estate Vineyard, Pinot Noir
...A soft, satiny entry leads to a dry-yet-fruit medium-to-full body of vibrant berry tart, custard, and delicate spice flavors. Finishes with a long, zesty fade with balanced acidity and tannins.
May 2008
Wine Enthusiast Magazine
America's Top 25 Tasting Rooms
A gloriously renovated 18th-century dairy barn in the heart of Andrew Wyeth country, on the original William Penn Estate, is the stage for Eric Miller's Burgundian-style Chardonnays and Pinot Noir, and rich, intense Due Rossi and Merican.
April 2008
Food & Wine
America's Best Wines 60+ top bottles $15 & Under
Ray Isle
Snapshot Pennsylvania: For one of the state's best bottles, try the svelte, appley 2005 Chaddsford Miller Estate Vineyard Chardonnay.
December 18, 2007
Winereviewonline.com
Marguerite Thomas
Chaddsford, Pennsylvania (United States) Pinot Noir Miller Estate Vineyard 2005 ($35): This would be a respectable Pinot Noir from any state in the union (even California, or perhaps especially California, where Pinot these days tends to be sweet and Syrah-ish). Coming from Pennsylvania, it is all the more impressive. Eric Miller has been the clear frontrunner of the Keystone State's modern winemaking era, and as other good producers are beginning to nip at his heels, this wine shows he's still clearly at the head of the pack. It is definitely a light and delicately styled Pinot, but with enough grip and a touch of earthiness to be good with a range of relatively unadorned foods such as roast chicken or pan-fried pork chops. 88
Philadelphia Magazine
Best of Philly ® 2007 Winner
Best Weekend Drive
November/December 2007
MainLine
Connoisseur/Wine
Lynn Hoffman
Thanksgiving Wine Pairings-Vegetables: If there are lots of luscious vegetable dish accompaniments, there's a separate set of considerations. You want a wine with lovely flavors that don't overpower the mouth with too much acid or tannin. Chaddsford Chambourcin Miller Estate 2005. Cherries and vanilla on a medium body with just enough tannin to give the feeling of substance. A terrific, well-made local wine.
November 25, 2007
Philadelphia Inquirer
The region's wines, and wineries, are coming of age
Craig LaBan
"Chaddsford...is making impressive high-end reserve bottlings, including an intriguing Italian blend called Due Rossi that (Philadelphia Italian Restaurant) Vietri co-owner Jeff Benjamin says 'is right up there with some of the best barberas I've tasted from California.' "
Pinot Noir, Miller Estate 2005: "....soars on the palate, with a pretty wild strawberry note that rings like a bell. Impressive...."
Chambourcin, Miller Estate 2005: "Plummy, bold and balanced, with a spice box of cloves...."
Naked Chardonnay 2006: "Crisp and fresh....has a spiraling Euro-brightness, and a very good price."
November 2007
Delware Today
Uncorked
Matt Desiderio
On winemaker Eric Miller:
"Eric is quintessentially an artist. He has a sort of wild enthusiasm when he speaks about wine...His imaginative genius with viticulture has also earned him a nickname among fellow winemakers: The Willy Wonka of Wine."On Chaddsford Wines:
"....they win a lot of awards. Some of their bottles have more medals around their necks than Mark Spitz." "I sample a Pinot Noir...the wine has great complexity and bursts with characteristic black cherry The highlight however, is one of Eric's Italian wines, Due Rossi. It's an inventive marriage, or perhaps a mad-scientist's blend, of two-thirds Barbera and one-third Sangiovese." Commenting on the 2005 Chardonnay, Miller Estate Vineyard: "They just consistently put out award-winning wines." The '05 Chardonnay stands out."
August 3, 2007
Appellationamerica.com
Wine Recommendation
Catherine Fallis
The 2005 Pinot Noir Barrel Select is light-bodied and balanced with notes of cranberry, cherry and woodspice. The mid-palate is silky and creamy. .overall it is a good effort for such challenging conditions and for the diva of all grape divas.
August 2007
Mens Journal
Noah Rothbaum
If the name "Brandywine Valley" didn't tip you off that Pennsylvania is wine country, a few small vineyards in the southeast should do the trick. The prime target is Chaddsford, in the town of Chadds Ford. Nab the excellent "Merican" red blend ($40); they make only 600 cases a year.
July 11, 2007
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
The Wine Cellar
Dave DeSimone
His (Eric Miller) confident, light touch shines through on the charming and eminently quaffable 2006 Chaddsford 25th Vintage Pennsylvania Pinot Noir and the 2005 Chaddsford Miller Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir, a complex and beguling world-class wine aged in French oak for smoky black cherry notes, silky tannins and lovely balance.
July 2007
Gourmet Magazine
Easy Street
Gerald Asher
Chaddsford Winery of Pennsylvania turns out an enchanting Spring Wine that is in demand right through Labor Day, and a refreshingly crisp young Chardonnay.
June 2007
Main Line Today
Robert DiGiacomo
.the couple has helped launch a wine industry in Pennsylvania where none existed. Under the Millers' guidance, an accompanying infrastructure, including a state wine association, an official oenologist and a "wine trail" for the Brandywine Valley has developed.
Februay 9, 2007
USA Today
Food & Wine
Jerry Shriver
What's more romantic that a bottle from your backyard? More than half of the states are raising their winemaking game, including Pennsylvania, home of Chaddsford Winery, which makes a fine 2005 Chambourcin.
February 1, 2007
Detroit News
Detnews.com
Sandra Silfven
The 2005 Chambourcin has the finesse of a Pinot Noir; the 2005 Pinot Noir has the intensity and complexity of a French Burgundy; the 2004 Merlot is smooth with grainy tannins, totally ripe and clean, and powerful; and the 2005 Rubino, a Tuscan-style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Dornfelder and Petit Verdot, could truly pass for Italian in a blind tasting. The cream of the crop, the 2002 Merican, which is mainly Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, is dense, complex, and still so big and young, it's trying to find itself. It's packed with great stuff, and just needs time to flaunt it. It's what "real" wine is all about.
January 31, 2007
The New York Times
All Over America, Wines Search for Identity
Eric Asimov
...the 2005 Chaddsford Pinot Noir, a light-bodied wine with earthy cherry and spice flavors that was distinctly not a California Pinot Noir, though I would have been hard-pressed to guess it was from Pennsylvania.
Regardless of the particular wine, these three bottles and more like them have convinced me that credible wines at the least, and often enough really good wines, are emerging from the most unexpected corners of North America, and now is a good time to start paying attention to them.
December 6, 2006
Washington Post
Wine Pairings
Dick Rosano
Chaddsford 2005 Pinot Grigio: Straightforward and delicious, with flavors of fig and lemon.
July 7, 2006
USA Today
Sips
Jerry Shriver
Anyway, you're in luck. One of the more highly regarded wineries on the East Coast is Chaddsford Winery...A Pinot Noir and a Chambourcin from Chaddsford won gold medals in national competitions last year.
June 2006
US Airways Magazine
In the Hub
Husband and wife team Eric and Lee Miller began their business in a converted 17th century barn in 1982. Their dedication helps explain why their wines win so many awards, including more than two dozen prestigious prizes just last year.
March 2006
Washington Inn
Michael Craig
I just wanted to tell you about a library dinner that I did at the Washington Inn for the Dionysians, a wine group from around the country. We tasted older chardonnays from our cellar, 1991 Barrel Fermented Sanford, 1990 Peter McCoy Les Pierres Vineyard, 1993 Cold Creek Vineyard Chateau St. Michelle, 1990 Premier Cru Montagny from Maurice Bertrand and the 1988 Phillip Roth Chaddsford Winery.My palate is excellent and I have much tasting experience. I had saved this wine from when you came down in 1989 or 90 for a wine dinner with us. The wine was the standout! It was nothing less than phenomenal. The oak was kept subtle and delicate with the fine nuances of French barrels. The acidity was right on and the fruit was blossoming for over an hour after opening. There was really no comparison with the other wines all of which have been cellared impeccably. I have always loved that wine and I wanted to share this moment of pleasure with you. I love French Burgundy and I know that style was a bench mark for you in this wine. What a beautiful masterpiece. Congratulations!
March 2006
Saveur
Michael Steinberger
.these are wines crafted with the same noble intent, and in the same experimental spirit, that eventually yielded such rich dividends in California, Oregon, and Washington.
Winter 2006
Wine Spirits Quarterly
Karrie Gavin
Chaddsford's chief winemaker-also Lee's husband-Eric Miller lords over 30 acres of vines, and buys grapes from more than 10 local growers, making him the largest buyer in the state. Together, they sell more wine and win more awards than any other Pennsylvania winery. "It's a full-time job, lifestyle and passion for both of us," says Lee.
Restaurant Wine
Issue #109, 2005
Chaddsford, 2001 Merican: Three stars plus. A discovery! This is very, very good in a supple, medium full bodied, ripely flavored, well balanced style. It is smooth and long on the palate, and tastes of plum, spearmint, baked cherry, clove, and toast. Leaning towards Bordeaux.
October 31, 2005 - Sandra Silfven, regional specialist contributing author of the Atlantic Northeast section of the Wine Report 2005.
An excerpt from an Email to Eric Miller
...You are re-writing the wine book in Pennsylvania....the 2001 Merican...certainly has the stuffing to be a long-lived beauty. The Due Rossi...I love it. It's so in your face...so cherry and chocolate. I really love this wine. The Super Tuscan(Rubino)...the beauty and power was right on.
September 2005
Sante Magazine
Chaddsford 2002 Due Rossi: LIght to medium bodied, soft, and easy-drinking with aromas of cooked dark fruit, toasted oak, earth, and floral notes leading to flavors of cherry, strawberry, vanilla, and mandarin orange; medium finish. Simple foods such as grilled hamburgers or chicken.
August 16, 2005 - Wineeducation.com
Stephen Reiss, Ph.D
The staff is not only knowledgeable, they are passionate about their wine education. The winery encourages this, going so far as to assist them in the economic side of learning about wines. I have rarely seen any winery, anywhere with such a highly trained staff. All of their wines are worth trying, but I was particularly impressed with their Pinot Noirs.
May 19, 2005 - "Welcome the best of the wines from back East"
by W. Blake Gray, San Francisco Chronicle
I thought the 2004 Chaddsford New York Pinot Grigio ($16) was outstanding....pleasant aromas of apple and apple blossom lead into flavors of Fuji apple, ripe pear and yellow plum, with floral notes.
February, 2005
Wine Lover's Discussion Group
An excerpt from a web site discussion:
It's nice to see Chaddsford recognized. I've been a fan of their wines for a while now and believe that they are the best winery in the East....Eric Miller appears to be serious about producing a quality product.
December 8, 2004
Delaware Online/Wilmington News Journal
TASTING PAIRS BRANDYWINE BOTTLES, EUROPEAN CLASSICS by Roger Morris
"Recently I gave a blind comparative tasting of wines from the Brandywine Valley versus similar wines from the classic regions of Europe for the regional chapter of the Cornell Hotel Society at the Union League Club in Philadelphia....with their overall favorites being the Chaddsford Merican vs. Chateau La Tour de Mons Margaux pairing.
Holiday, 2004 Issue
Sante Magazine
SANTE SELECTIONS, ** VALUE
Chaddsford 2003 Pinot Grigio: Medium bodied with orange-blossom and grapefruit aromas leading to rich apple flavors on the palate; lean, crisp finish. Food recommendation: Pasta with cream sauces.
November 11, 2004
Essential Wine Guide by Bon Apetit's Anthony Dias Blue
RECOMMENDED WINE LIST:
Chaddsford Chambourcin Seven Valleys Vineyard 2002: A lovely red varietal bursting with blackberry fruit.
Fall 2004
Wine Report 2005
ATLANTIC NORTHEAST, by Sandra Silfven of The Detroit News
As for what the Atlantic Northeast should be doing, wineries need to look to Eric Miller at Chaddsford...who went kicking and screaming away from making what he perceived as classic European-style reds to a New World style
August, 2004
Jack Smith, Robb Report
"BRAND CRU": "This is not for everyone, explains winemaker Eric Miller, as he hoists onto a table a bottle of Merican from his new Portfolio collection.'It's bold, masculine and somber. It says, I'm for the big boys. I'm serious stuff.' But Miller, proprietor of the Chaddsford Winery, is not speaking about the wine, he is describing the bottle....although....he does make tasty wines that have been served at such tony Philadelphia boitres as Le Bec-Fin, the Fountain Restaurant at the Four Seasons, and Striped Bass."
July, 2004
Main Line Today
START WINING
You don't need to travel to Napa Valey to experience fine wine.
June 28, 2004
Daily Local News Feature
“Trading on the Grapevine: Local winery offers aficionados a chance to buy Futures.”
June 9, 2004
Michael Dresser, The Baltimore Sun
WINE OF THE WEEK: 2002 Chaddsford Spring Wine “My tasting companion said it best: ‘It tastes like spring. It’s happy wine.’ That might not be a description that appeals to snobs, but it’s dead-on accurate....It’s a very floral white, lightly sweet.....with intense flavors of apricot, pear, orange, cherry, honey and herbs....a wine to drink by the pool or on the deck on a warm evening for the sheer fun of it.”
June 2004
The Hunt Magazine: Top 10 American Wines
"You won't have to travel far to find one of the nation's finest wines."
June 2004
Sante Magazine: The East Coast Emerges
"In the mid-Atlantic states, Chaddsford in eastern Pennsylvania and Boordy in Maryland are the only significant commercial producers."
May 2004
Dave DeSimone in the Pittsburgh Tribune Review
Following are some personal highlights (of the PLCB Tasting at Heinz Field):
- 2002 Chaddsford Winery Due Rossi - "After tasting this wine, one wonders whether winemaker Eric Miller has a little Etruscan heritage....a distinctive blend of two quintessential Italian varieties. Try it....recommended."
- 2002 Chaddsford Pinot Noir, Miller Estae Vineyard - "Miller is a master of Pinot Noir. He pulls out all the stops with this elegant, impressive wine."
May 28, 2004
From wine writer Dave Zuchowski
“I just tried the 2002 Chaddsford Merlot and it’s fantastic! It’s pure pleasure in a bottle – so rich, complex, smooth, and enticingly flavorful with so many different elements that provide a sensual experience from the moment it hits the tongue....the price is also so reasonable, especially when you pit it against other California Merlots that go for three or four times as much. Absolutely delicious.”
April 28, 2004
Main Line Life “The Best of Life 2004” Reader’s Choice Poll
FIRST PLACE WINNER, BEST LOCAL WINERY: CHADDSFORD WINERY!
November 2003
Food & Wine Magazine: All-American Wines by Richard Nalley
10 TOP BOTTLES: 2001 Pennsylvania Chardonnay, Philip Roth Vineyard Chardonnay “Portnoy would never complain about this generous, mouth-filling wine from the Brandywine Valley.”
March 25, 2004
Len Lear, in the Chestnut Hill Local
“The Chaddsford Winery is regarded by virtually all experts in the field as the finest in the state....”