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2:53 PM, Thu., April 27 More of The LatestPilot Mountain, NC (August 23, 2016) – JOLO Winery & Vineyards’ 2015 Pilot Fog Cynthiana-based red wine has been awarded “Best in Show” honors in the 2016 Mid-Atlantic Southeastern Wine Competition at the in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. best red wine from 2008That means that out of 553 wines from 6 states submitted into the competition, JOLO’s Pilot Fog was judged to be the very best. In addition, JOLO wines were awarded two other medals as listed below: 2015 Pilot Fog – Best Dry Red Wine2015 Golden Hallows – Gold Medal “It has been an outstanding year for the JOLO 2015 vintage offerings,” says JW Ray, Owner and Winemaker at JOLO Winery & Vineyards.  “Our Golden Hallows was just awarded the Double Gold last month – the only white wine to win that distinction at the Asheville Wine & Food Competition. Now, Pilot Fog winning ‘Best in Show’ is just so rewarding for all of the JOLO team members who pour in their passion every day to make and serve world class wines.” 

“The 2015 Pilot Fog is one of the smoothest, best tasting dry red wines that I have ever tasted,” says Jim Collins, Wine Superintendent and Coordinator of The Dixie Classic Fair’s wine competitions.“As a relatively new winemaker, I have been very fortunate to collaborate with fantastic winemakers such as Sean McRitchie, Jay Raffaldini, Steve Sheppard and others who helped me push the envelope as to what is possible in this great growing region,” says Ray.“Once again this year, the Mid-Atlantic Southeastern Wine Competition received hundreds of quality entries for this year’s wine competition,” said Collins. “As the wine industry continues to grow in the Southeast, the Mid Atlantic Southeastern Wine Competition continues to grow as well, and each year the competition gets tougher. We’d like to congratulate all of this year’s medalists and we look forward to showcasing all of our winners at the 2016 Dixie Classic Fair.”  Ray adds, “We believe strongly that every medal, every accolade, is a testament to the love and passion we put into every bottle made here at JOLO Winery & Vineyards.

It is a true honor to win this ‘Best of Show,’ knowing first hand, that our wine competed against the very best to be the best.”Both award winners of are available for purchase at the winery or online by visiting the JOLO Shop.About The Dixie Classic Fair Celebrating its 134th year in 2016, the Dixie Classic Fair is the second largest agricultural Fair in North Carolina. Owned and operated by the City of Winston-Salem after being donated to the City by the Winston-Salem Foundation in 1969, the 10-day annual Fair features nationally known musical entertainment, delicious food and beverages, exhibits for livestock, poultry, fine arts and crafts, a world-class carnival with numerous rides and games among many more activities. It is attended by an average of 325,000 visitors each year. . JOLO Winery & Vineyards is located in the Yadkin Valley Agricultural Viniculture Association (AVA).  It is open to the public for tastings, tours and dining and can be reserved for indoor or outdoor weddings and special events.  

Those who know me well know wine is one of my favorite things, no matter the time of year. I even have a few on my list for Santa. Wine is also a great option — or obligation — to bring to a party if the host has dinner covered. But if you’ve been invited to a more formal holiday party and need to impress, the supermarket aisles may seem stacked against you.Luckily, we’ve compiled some insider info and choices to help you pick a bottle like a pro — without breaking the bank.Here are a few general tips in case none of the best wine options below show up on your local shop’s shelves.This goes without saying — skip big bottles and boxed wines. Although good wines come in those packages, the odds aren’t in your favor.That said, the screw cap isn’t the end of the world. In fact, many wine experts agree the screw cap is a superior wine closure. Especially for young, dinner-party-friendly wines not meant to age — screw caps . So if you pick up a bottle with a screw cap, you won’t look cheap or ignorant — and if someone thinks so, .

🙂When you buy a bottle of true Bordeaux, you’re paying for the name and history as much as, if not more so, the cost of production. New World wines generally refer to those from countries other than Europe, though it’s a little more complicated, and lack the prestige price tag. Plus, their winemakers started later in the game and usually use more up-to-date, technologically advanced processes to create great wines for lower production costs.  So instead of more expensive French Bordeaux, try a Bordeaux-style wine out of or . My favorite place to try this trick is Total Wine. If you walk up to one of their associates and ask for a New World Bordeaux or Burgundy under $15, they’ll set you up.Before you get all up in arms about your tried-and-true red blend, hear me out. Lots of blends are tasty wines — and yes, most high-end foreign wines are blends.But you stand a lower chance of scoring a real bargain when you buy a red or white blend without varietal (that is, type of grape) labeling.T

hese anonymous blends tend to be made of whatever varietal wines are left over after the winemaker produces her labeled cabernets, merlots and syrahs. While this kind of leftover wine stew can be yummy, it usually comes at a hefty markup since it’s so cheap to make — and isn’t very snob-friendly.If you live near a Trader Joe’s, you’re in luck: A lot of their bargain “exclusive” wines are actually an incredible value, and the tasting notes they put up in stores are well done. I once purchased there. It really exhibited the signature stylistic notes of grass and minerality — for just $7.99.At ABC Liquors, look for wines with a rating from Wine Spectator or Wine Enthusiast — surprising wines sometimes go deeply on sale! I got a bottle of 2010 Château Haut Pommarede Graves Rouge — a pretty decent imported Bordeaux — for just $12.99. It originally was almost $20. Publix, my favorite chain in the south, uses a set of picture graphics to confer characteristics like body and sweetness. Y

ou can always ask the store specialist, though your mileage may vary. Some of these folks are just regular grocery store employees who don’t actually know very much about wine. They might still direct you to something yummy, though!Any of these wines would be a great choice. Feel free to use this as a rough guideline when you head to the store — not every bottle will be available at your local vendor. Prices may vary based on your location — but you can get them online if shipping alcohol is legal in your state.You’ll notice that cabernet and chardonnay do not appear on this list. They’re so popular it’s easy to find an iffy one — and hard to pick out real bargains. If one of these varietals is your go-to, more power to you. But, if you branch out a little, you might be surprised what you find — and love!Bubbles are a classic apéritif whose dinner party presence is well-warranted. But just looking at cheap champagne gives me a headache — and it’s hard to find a nice bottle for less than $40.If you have yet to try Italy’s sparkling wine, Prosecco, consider it this year.I

t’s got all the bubbly goodness of, well, bubbly. But it undergoes a shorter (cheaper!) fermentation method for a fruitier profile with less of the bready, biscuity flavor of French champagne. It’s affordable — and better than you’re eyeing. Your head will thank me tomorrow.Beaujolais is a light and fruity red wine with very little tannin — it drinks well, even for those who “don’t like reds.” It’s had moments as a trendy wine for critics to hate on, but it pairs especially well with traditional holiday foods, like turkey with cranberry sauce. Plus, it’s an affordable French import — c’est bon!The “Villages” version of Duboeuf’s newest release is a step up from the regular $8 bottle you can find in drug stores. The additional word corresponds to a rarer wine from a smaller set of vineyards, and will make you look that much savvier.Note: Because Beaujolais is the first wine released of any given vintage — and because it lacks the structure tannin gives bigger reds — it’s meant to be drunk immediately. M

ake sure you give the date a glance. You want this year’s bottle, if possible.Because it’s a moody grape prone to low yields, good, affordable pinot is so hard to find — but it pays off so well. Well-made pinot noir is a light but complex red and goes well with a variety of foods. Hahn makes one of the nicest sub-$20 bottles I’ve ever enjoyed.Honorable mention: Mayhall Tibbs, 2013 — $10.99 at Trader Joe’s. A little less subtle than Hahn, but if you want cherry-tasting wine, this guy is the bomb. Tlthough it’s not for sipping all night (unless you want to feel rotten tomorrow morning), a sweet wine like port, sweet riesling or even sweet bubbles like Italy’s Asti wine can be really good — even at affordable prices.The powerful flavor of the extra residual sugar means you won’t miss the fine complexity of the higher end versions, more obvious in dry wines. Plus, some fortified wines last quite a while after uncorking. They’re dosed with extra alcohol and meant to be consumed in moderate, dessert amounts. E

ven if you don’t pop the bottle after dinner, it makes a great holiday gift!That’s right — green wine! Although the color sometimes matches, the name So, Vinho Verde is a young Portuguese wine not allowed to age, whether red, white or rosé.It’s very slightly effervescent and can exhibit exciting fruit flavors ranging from lemon to fig. It’s not as aggressively bubbly as your favorite champagne, but still fizzy. It’s also a wine you don’t see every day, making it extremely not-embarrassing.Remember what I said about Old World wines being consistently more expensive and carrying less value per dollar? Spain’s kind of an exception.Tempranillo is one of my favorite grape varietals, with big, juicy, red fruit flavors like berry and plum, balanced with smoky, spicy flavors like tobacco and vanilla. It’s a great food wine — and you don’t have to pay much for it. If you haven’t heard of viognier, get ready to replace all your chardonnay. This grape has the same weighty mouthfeel, but since it’s not usually aged in oak, it retains tropical fruit flavors like peach and pear, even floral notes of violet.P

aired with the neutral chenin blanc in this blend, you wind up with a well-balanced wine, free of the sweet, heavy character viognier can take on by itself.Sauvignon blanc is a fantastic food wine because of its high acid level, which cuts through fatty cheeses and meats. Marlborough, New Zealand is one of the premier regions for this varietal, and Kim Crawford’s bottle is likely to be on your local shelves.Just like Beaujolais, sauvignon blanc is another wine that’s meant to be drunk young — so look for the most recent vintage when you go hunting.Italian wine means a lot more than $3 chianti in the straw basket, so you’re in for a treat.This Italian bottle is a big red with notes of blackberry and earth — with lots of tannin and relatively low acid. It’s a wine worth contemplating, and a great value for the price point.If you like cabernet, jump over to shiraz (which is what happens when Aussies try to say “syrah,” apparently). This is a nice bottle to try, with a low price point. B