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Issue
No. 7 November
2005
Contents:
- Our recent Winery Adventure to
Indiana
- Upcoming Winery Adventures
- What's new at
the Winery Adventures website
- Feature Articles from Kinkead Ridge Winery and
Casa Larga Vineyards
- Local winery events
Our Visit to Madison, Indiana
In
early October, we visited the river city of Madison,
Indiana.
We had a wonderful view of the Ohio River from the
balcony
of our hotel. There were many great wineries
close by, which made
visiting several in one day very easy. We also had a
wonderful
meal at the Key West Shrimp House...which I would
recommend
to anyone. A visit to Madison, Indiana makes a great
winery
adventure weekend.
Pictured below: Gary and I with our friends Tammy
and
Linda at Chateau Pomije in Guilford, Indiana.
Where we're headed: Pennsylvania and New
York
October 29, 2005 we will be visiting the following
wineries:
Arrowhead Wine Cellars, North East, PA
Blueberry Sky Farm Winery, Ripley, NY
Heritage Wine Cellars, North East, PA
Mazza Vineyards, North East, PA
Penn Shore Winery, North East, PA
Schloss Doepken Winery, Ripley, NY
Watch the Winery Adventures website for upcoming reviews of
these wineries.
What's new at the Winery Adventures website
Monthly wine recommendations from area wineries.
November is "Wines that pair well with Turkey".
Visit the Winery Adventures website to view our five
picks for November 2005.
Also: We've been working very hard to make the
Winery
Adventures website more user friendly. A lot
of winery
and
wine links have been added. Visit the site to check
out
the improvements!
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Kinkead Ridge wine honored
The 2003 Kinkead Ridge Viognier/Roussanne blend is
honored in the paperback
Wine Report 2006 by Tom Stevenson,
British wine writer, as one of The 100
Most Exciting Wine
Finds in the World, one of The Top Four New
Up-and-Coming
Producers and one of the Top 10 Most Exciting
or Unusual Wines in the Global
Report/Atlantic Northeast
area. This wine is preferred over the French wine,
Domaine du
Clovallon, known as "the best Viognier in the Midi".
The Wine
Report 2006 has won the coveted "Best Wine Book in the World"
in
2004 & 2005, Gourmand International Award. All of
Kinkead Ridge wines are
made from grapes harvested in their
ridgetop vineyard near Ripley, Ohio. They
recently harvested
over 6000 pounds of Viognier and 4000 pounds of
Roussanne
grapes for the 2005
vintage.
Casa Larga Vineyards earns high
reviews
from beverage testing
institute
On September 1, 2005,
the Beverage Testing Institute posted high reviews for
Casa
Larga Vineyards??™ 2002 Cabernet
Sauvignon and Limited Release Meritage.
Earning 87 and 89 points
respectively in this review of red wines, these two
hold their own against California and Washington
competitors.
The
Beverage Testing Institute, located in
Chicago,
Illinois, has
been generating
impartial reviews of beer, wine, and spirits since
1981. Each month a different
category
is reviewed. Unlike wine competitions, where
characteristics of each wine
are
compared to competitors, BTI professional tasters compare each
wine to best
examples
of its type in the universe of wines using a simplified scale
that assess the
overall
quality of the wine.
Casa Larga wines have won
over 400 awards and have received numerous positive
reviews
from the Beverage Testing
Institute since the mid-1990s. This month, both the
Limited
Reserve Meritage and 2002
Cabernet Sauvignon scored in the ???Highly Recommended???
category.
Meritage is a balanced
blend of three wines, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet
Franc.
The wine is medium bodied,
with rich raspberry flavors, hints of chocolate and a cedar
finish. The
2002 Cabernet Sauvignon is
rich with oak, berry, and mineral aromas. It is full
bodied, and
finishes
dry.
Stop by Casa Larga
Vineyards and Winery, in Fairport, NY to taste these exceptional
wines. For
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Local Wine Events
Ohio
November 4 & 5
The tanks are full, the 2005 harvest is complete. Come celebrate with the
family owned boutique wineries along the
Appalachian
Trail for their first ever
fall trail event. Dates for this year are November 4-5
and 11-12 from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m.each day.
Award
winning wine samples and hors d??™oeuvres will
served by all seven wineries during those hours.
This year's trail gift begins with a very attractive
insulated wine tote. At each winery, travelers will collect all
the items needed to
fill the tote with the accoutrements needed for a
'mobile' wine tasting. Included will be two 8 ounce decorated
wine glasses, two
restaurant quality napkins silk screened with the trail
logo, a foil cutter, cork puller and decorative bottle neck
hanger. The completed
tote will be perfect to carry to your next tailgate
picnic - or to take along to a friend's home to watch a great
football game. All that
will be needed to complete the package would be a bottle
of wine from one or more of the wineries along the
trail.
The seven participating wineries include: Flint Ridge
Vineyards and Winery, Hopewell, Marietta Wine Cellars, Marietta,
Raven's Glenn
Winery, West Lafayette, Shawnee Springs Winery,
Coshocton, Slate Run Winery, Canal Winchester, Coffee Cake
Winery, Hopedale
and Terra Cotta Vineyards, New
Concord.
Come celebrate a successful harvest on a relaxing
self-drive tour to your favorite wineries in and around the
beautiful southeast Ohio.
Advance
ticket sales only! Cost is $30 per couple or $25 per
single traveler. Each ticket will entitle the adult travelers to
sample wines and snacks.
Make reservations at www.OhioWines.org or
call Ohio Wine Producers at
800-277-6972.
November 19 & 26 and December 10
& 17
Kinkead Ridge Winery will be open for
tasting. The first annual barrel tasting of upcoming
releases
will be Saturday November 26. Kinkead Ridge
Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah sold
out
within weeks of their release. The 2003 Cabernet Franc,
Cabernet Sauvignon, and 2004
Viognier/Roussanne
are still available. The 2004 Viognier/Roussanne was also
reviewed very favorably in The Wine Buzz, a
new
magazine based in Cleveland that is expanding into the
Cincinnati area. For information, see www.KinkeadRidge.com
or call (937) 392-6077.
December 2, 3 &
4
"Christmas Party & Open House",
Old Firehouse Winery in Geneva-on-the-Lake. Fri: 6PM -
Midnight.
Sat: 2 PM to
Midnight. Sun 1-6
PM. No admission
charge. Special
sales, snacks and prize drawings. PH:
1-800-UNCORK-1.
www.oldfirehousewinery.com
info@oldfirehousewinery.com
Michigan
November 5 and
6
Kick off the
holiday season by participating in the Chautauqua Lake Erie Wine
Trail
Holiday Weekends. At each
winery, guests will sample a delicious food
creation
paired with a wine. A single
ticket purchase includes the glass, one recipe card
packet
and unique holiday gift. A
couple ticket includes two glasses, one recipe card
packet
and one unique holiday gift.
Book early, tickets sell out fast.
Many of the local B&Bs have
ticket packages available, call
for details.
November 26
Join us Saturday, November 26, 2005 from 11-5 for the 5th
Annual Macaroni & Cheese Bake-off.
This event takes place at the five wineries on
Old Mission Peninsula. Each winery will
host
two restaurants; those restaurants will be producing some
creative renditions of macaroni and
cheese to be voted on. $10 tickets will be available
after November 1, 2005 at the Traverse
City Visitor's Center, Chateau Chantal's website, or at
any of the Old Mission
Peninsula wineries
tasting rooms. A portion of the proceeds is donated to
the Northwest Michigan Migrant Health
Clinic. We look forward to seeing you there.
Pennsylvania
November- Tree Trimming at
Eagle Rock Winery. Details to be
announced.
New
York
November 5 and
6
Champagne and Dessert
Wine Festival at Swedish Hill Winery. Swedish
Hill is hosting our
19th Annual
Champagne & Dessert Wine Festival on Saturday November
5th & Sunday
November 6th
from Noon to 5 PM. Several of our fine champagnes, dessert
wines, and port
will be offered with a
complimentary selection of delicious desserts! Get an early
jump on your Holiday shopping with our great gift ideas
including our beautifully decorated
gift baskets, holiday
labeled wines, personalized
labels, sweatshirts, t-shirts and more.
We also have wine
accessories, sure to please all the wine lovers on your holiday
gift list.
There is no admission
fee so come and enjoy the festivities and wine specials.
November 12 and
13
Keuka Holidays
I. Hearty winter foods are featured with our award-winning
red
wines! Each ticket
holder will receive a grapevine wreath at their
starting
winery and an ornament
from each participating winery. Each attendee
will
receive a free holiday
wine glass, food and wine pairings. Come see
the
wineries decorated for
Christmas. An early sell-out, tickets are
advance
sale only. Sorry,
groups larger than 20 not accepted.*Fee $45
per
person; $50 per couple.
10AM to 5PM Saturday; Noon to 5PM Sunday.
Contact:
November
13
Olive Oil Tasting at
Castello
di Borghese Vineyard & Winery.
Tasting of imported Italian oil.
1:00 - 3:00
p.m.
November 19 and
20
Seneca Lake
Wine Trail Deck the Hall Weekend. This is our 14th
annual Deck the Halls! Go
to your assigned starting
winery and begin a weekend of fun and festivities while
sampling
holiday wines and food
tastings. The wineries are decorated for the holiday season.
Over the
two day weekend event, visit
up to 27 wineries and enjoy a weekend of fun and
relaxation.
(All member wineries
participating with the exception of Miles Wine Cellars). (
SORRY, TICKETS
ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.) EACH
TICKET includes a grapevine wreath, ribbon and recipe
book
at your starting winery,
then enjoy decorating your Christmas wreath with a unique
ornament from
each winery you visit. EACH
PERSON receives a food and wine pairing. Recipe book allows
you
to repeat the delectable
combinations at home. Time: Sat/Sun 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Price:
Tickets are
limited. $65/couples ticket
(admits two people) DDs are $58 per couple (one tasting
wine/one
non-taster $43/single
ticket (admits one person) DDs are $36 for a single ticket.
Visit www.senecalakewine.com
for more
details.
November 20
Curated
Gallery Tour at Castello
di Borghese Vineyard & Winery.
A guided
tour of the Borghese Terracotta Gallery
by one
of the winery??™s owners. 1:00-
3:00 pm. $15 per person. Includes wine tasting. Please call to
make reservations
(631) 734-5111.
November 27
Winemaker??™s
Walk: A guided
tour of the winery, production facility and wine tasting at
Castello
di Borghese Vineyard
&
Winery.
1:00
pm. $15 per person. Please
call to make reservations (631)
734-5111.
December 3
Italian
Renaissance Music for Lute, Castello
di Borghese Vineyard &
Winery.
Enjoy
a romantic evening in the Terracotta
Gallery while you are romanced by the sound of the
lute.VIP tickets are $45 a person and include a wine tasting
reception
with
a Q&A with the vineyard owner before the show. VIP ticket
holders must arrive at
5pm. Tickets
for show only, $30 per
person. Show begins at
6:30pm. Please
call in advance for ticket purchase, (631)
734-5111. This
event is part of The 40 Days
of Holidays, hosted by the Long Island Wine Country B
& B Group.
December 3 and
4.
Keuka Holidays
II. Hearty winter foods are featured with our award-winning
red
wines! Each ticket
holder will receive a grapevine wreath at their
starting
winery and an ornament
from each participating winery. Each attendee
will
receive a free holiday
wine glass, food and wine pairings. Come see
the
wineries decorated for
Christmas. An early sell-out, tickets are advance
ale only. Sorry, groups
larger than 20 not accepted.*Fee $45 per
person; $50 per couple.
10AM to 5PM Saturday; Noon to 5PM Sunday.
December 3 and
4
Seneca Lake
Wine Trail Deck the Hall Weekend. This event is so
popular we offer
a second weekend! This
is our 14th annual Deck the Halls! Go to your assigned
starting winery and
begin a weekend of fun and festivities while sampling
holiday wines
and food tastings. The
wineries are decorated for the holiday season. Over
the
two day weekend event, visit
up to 27 wineries and enjoy a weekend of fun and
relaxation.
(All member wineries
participating with the exception of Miles Wine Cellars). (
SORRY, TICKETS
ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.) EACH
TICKET includes a grapevine wreath, ribbon and recipe
book
at your starting winery,
then enjoy decorating your Christmas wreath with a unique
ornament from
each winery you visit. EACH
PERSON receives a food and wine pairing. Recipe book allows
you
to repeat the delectable
combinations at home. Time: Sat/Sun 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Price:
Tickets are
limited. $65/couples ticket
(admits two people) DDs are $58 per couple (one tasting
wine/one
non-taster $43/single
ticket (admits one person) DDs are $36 for a single ticket.
Visit www.senecalakewine.com
for more
details.
December 10
Celebrate the Holidays
Swedish style as Swedish Hill Winery
hosts their Annual
Santa Lucia Day on
Saturday December 10th from Noon-5pm. Our annual
event
kicks off the holiday
season ??“ so join us for great wine and a great
time! In
Sweden,
Santa Lucia
traditionally marks the start of the holiday season and we will
join in
on the celebration at
Swedish Hill! Santa Lucia will be here dressed in her
white
robe and crown of
candles serving Swedish goodies. Sip some Glogg,
a
spicy aromatic red wine
and sample more award winning wines in our
beautifully
decorated tasting room
while listening to live local music. There is no
admission
fee and we will have
wonderful wine specials and discounts just in time for the
holidays!
February
3
Singles
Round Table, Castello
di Borghese Vineyard & Winery.
Warren
Strugatch to host an evening of art, wine
and
mingling singles! Please
call for more information,
(631)734-5111.
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