On Wednesday, June 21 we went to Wolf Trap to see Los Lonely Boys. We brought a nice picnic dinner that included barbeque chicken and Mexican bean salad; of course, we wanted to bring along a bottle of Virginia wine. To accompany our picnic and to provide refreshment on a very warm and humid evening, we decided to bring along a bottle of the Oasis Dogwood Blush; incidentally, Oasis sells its wines at Wolftrap events. The concert was great, and we thoroughly enjoyed the Dogwood Blush; in fact, we wondered about Oasis’ latest releases, and we decided to pay the winery a visit.
We went to Oasis to sample their new releases, and to our surprise the 2003 Merlot and the 2005 Riesling had been released since our last visit. Due to limited supplies, Oasis poured only three wines in the tasting room. We were able to sample the 2003 Barrel Select Chardonnay, the 2005 Riesling, and the 2003 Merlot; moreover, we opted for the sparkling wine tasting and sampled the Brut and the Celebration Infinity. These sparkling wines were truly delightful pours. It must be noted that Oasis’ 2004 offerings will be limited due to hurricane damage inflicted upon the vineyard. However, future releases will include the highly-rated Meritage, and we anxiously await its release.
Needless to say, we brought food along with us, and we enjoyed our lunch with a bottle of the 2003 Merlot. The merlot is a blend of 86% merlot, 7% cabernet franc, and 7% cabernet sauvignon, and it is medium bodied with big cherry flavors that blossomed as the wine opened up. The Oasis 2003 Merlot paired well with our deli sandwiches prepared with black forest ham, salami, provolone cheese, and olive tapenade. For dessert we had cherries and strawberries, and these we enjoyed with the 2005 Riesling. What a treat! To heighten our experience, we decided to savor the Riesling out on the deck where wonderful mountain views delight the senses.
We were also delighted to see Michaele and Tariq who are both so friendly and welcoming, We chatted about the Saturday polo matches, and we hope to attend one soon. We also plan to attend other Wolftrap concerts and will bring along Oasis wines.