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Category Archives: Wine Notes

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Symphony Grape and Wine

November 24, 2008 – 1:09 pm

The Symphony grape, a relatively new grape varietal on the wine scene is found frequently on the West Coast. Dr. Harold Olmo, at UC, Davis crossed Grenache Gris and Muscat of Alexandria in 1948. However, it was not until 1981 that development was completed. In 1983 the grape was patented. Symphony grape is primarily grown […]

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A GiraMondo Wine Event

November 20, 2008 – 3:07 pm

Last night, we took the opportunity to attend a GiraMondo Wine Adventures event in Falls Church, Virginia. The title for the evening was Entrepreneurs’ Wine Tasting Network. We enjoyed the evening and met several other wine enthusiasts. The event was held at the Red White & Bleu wine store that has a small event room. […]

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Making Mead – Day 2 and 3

November 18, 2008 – 12:50 pm

By yesterday morning, the must for the mead was letting off CO2 through the air lock every second. According to the directions we used, it was time to add a nutrient and energizer. As soon as Superferment was added, foaming began and ran down the sides of the carboy. It looked like the opening scene […]

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Our First Attempt at Making Mead

November 17, 2008 – 1:10 pm

We had a great time yesterday morning beginning the process of making mead. We began with sterilizing everything. This being a necessary process is anything but fun but as soon as that was done, we were on our way. The directions we followed indicated that the water needed to be 109 degrees. While heating the […]

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A Glass of Wine

November 5, 2008 – 8:40 pm

What do you look for in a glass of wine? Which matters the most when you are enjoying a glass of wine? Out of three of the primary tasting categories: aroma, taste and finish, is one more overriding than the others? If I limit myself to the three categories above, I most likely would say […]

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A Spanish Wine in a Mexican Restaurant

October 28, 2008 – 2:33 pm

Recently we had dinner at Olé Grill in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This boutique Mexican restaurant is a step above many other restaurants. The guacamole dip made at the tableside was an experience to watch and delightful to savor. Our server provided our table of four with two dishes of chips. I had a salad for dinner. […]

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Colorado’s Mountain Wineries

October 13, 2008 – 1:48 pm

Some of Colorado’s wineries that are placed in the Front Range group of wineries, however are really in the mountains. One case is Creekside Cellars in the beautiful town of Evergreen. The winery produces wine in Evergreen at an elevation of 7200 feet and they own vineyards in the Grand Valley area of Colorado. This […]

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Grand Valley, Colorado Photos

October 11, 2008 – 1:06 pm

In addition to very good wines the Grand Valley area of Colorado offers stunning views of vineyards and their backgrounds. The first photo was taken at Canyon Wind Cellars. The Colorado River flows pass these vineyards at 4710 feet above sea level.       Harvest time at Garfield Estate Winery shows Mount Garfield in […]

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Grand Valley Wines

October 10, 2008 – 2:01 pm

Many of the Front Range wineries source their grapes from growers in the Grand Valley. Palisade is within this Grand Valley AVA and has several wineries. There are a variety of wines produced from dry whites and reds to the sweeter wines, ports, meads and fruit wines. For the dry red enthusiasts try the DeBeque […]

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Wines in Colorado? Of Course!

October 9, 2008 – 4:45 am

With 85 percent of the grapes grown in Colorado’s Western Slope, where are the urban wineries in the Front Range purchasing their grapes? For the majority of these urban wineries, the grapes are sourced from the Western Slope.  The Western Slope has the high altitudes and the right number of degree days to grow excellent […]

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