Harvest Notes
With vats and bubblers singing, Chardonnay, Pinot and Cabernet
work well in the cellar.. While Rieslings hangs with botrytis
in snow and rain waiting for a dry day - hopefully more than one.
Another hurdle for Culetta and brave pickers who gather in the cold
whatever the birds leave.
Lake Erie surely carries a unique appellation
which the wines express in depth and complexity and winemakers try to capture.
The tale will be told on your palate tasting this vintage as it grows through the decade.
Then drifting dreams lift spirits from the past who sing "In vino veritas".
New Bottlings
'02 J Riesling
'03 Chardonnay, Homage,, J Riesling, Canticle, Cabernet
'04 Pinot Noir, Cabernet
Yuletide Tasting
With Zwiebelkuchen, Federweiser and new bottlings to try.
December 2-3 from 1 to 5 PM at the Vineyard
Bev Newbold will play so all ,may visit and share the season.
New Years at Sandy Chanty - GOTL (Geneva-on-the-Lake)
If you look ahead, come celebrate year's end with dinner & Champagne in this fine restaurant in a classic old gallery on the strip.
Pat Bowen hosts this tasting with Indian Cuisine and flute/violin music.
This meal includes five courses with one bottle of Markko Excelsior per couple. Three choices include Chicken, Shrimp, and Vegetarian.
Tasting starts about 8:30 PM and dinner follows at 9.
Call 440 415-1080 for more info and reservations
Cost $65 per person
A nearby B & B has special winter rates available
Another chance to celebrate out with friends and companions
on Indian delicacies and sparkling Excelsior. Here comes 2007 !
- more later
Pilgrims & Turkeys - remember the early years
