Among the rolling hills of southern Missouri, the Ste. Genevieve area offers the wine enthusiast many nice wineries to enjoy, some large, some small. Off Highway WW, down a quaint gravel road that runs beside a country stream, and atop a gentle hill is the Charleville Winery and Microbrewery. [www.charlevillevineyard.com] One of the owners might sit down with you and engage in comfortable conversation as you sip on one of their thoughtfully crafted, low volume wines. The view from the outdoor patio adds to the great experience.
This week we sampled a bottle of the Charleville 2006 Norton, a Missouri dry red wine. According to the notes on the bottle, this Norton was aged in oak for 12 months. It had a rich, thick ruby color. It was strongly oaky with flavors of plums and currants. The berries gave way to a spicy smokiness, ending with a surprisingly smooth finish. This Norton would pair well with steak or other beef.
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