Harvest Has Begun!

This season has been hot and dry, perfect grape growing weather. Because of these exceptional conditions, a few of the varieties are ready a little early. Sooooo... we've started picking!!

The first varieties picked each year are the labruscas (Fredonia, Ives, Niaga) and lighter white vinifera and hybrids (Muscat, Pinot Grigio, Cayuga). Mid-harvest comes the heavier whites and light red viniferas (Chardonnay, Chambourcin, Lemberger). By October we should be picking the last reds (Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot).

We'll get Jim to give his report on how harvest is going soon...

-Lee Q

Wine Lovers Club

The next Wine Lover's Club meeting will be Friday September 3rd at 6:30pm. More information to come...

Recipes!

By overwhelming popular demand, here are the recipes for the Ribollita, the cheddar cheese wafers and the biscotti we served at our new tasting room and Jersey Devil Red unveiling recently. Ribollita was something we had never heard of until our son Lee returned from Italy raving over it. Once he had prepared a batch for us to try, we knew we wanted to serve it at the winery. Seemed like everyone enjoyed it as much as we did! As one customer remarked, "It's a good thing your son went to Italy!". This recipe is from the Barefoot Contessa, and uses dried beans. (There are recipes online using canned beans, if you'd rather find a less time-consuming version.) The cheddar cheese wafers are a good accompaniment to many soups, and of course biscotti are a traditional Italian treat, perfect for dessert or just dipping in a glass of red wine. Enjoy!

Click here for the recipes.

- Nancy Q

In vino veritas!
"Truth in Wine"