With another rainy weekend day and a need to visit some family down at Mayo the s.o. and I headed down to Rochester and figured why not stop at some wineries in that area. We picked two from the Minnesota Wineries List and stopped at Whitewater Wines.
The first winery on the list was Whitewater Wines, about half hour outside of Rochester. We were greeted by the obligatory cute winery dog and Winnie the Pooh Style writing with the signs.
Whitewater has not even been open for a year and they already had 17 wines to try and for $6 dollars you go to try them all and even got a little snack of sausage and cheese. Hello amazing and friendly staff! A short stop turned into almost 2 hours there! We tried all the wines, talked with the owner and her husband, I gave her about 15 marketing ideas, convinced her to do a Groupon and signed her up for Twitter (follow them @Whitewater Wines). I think I may have found my dream side business, I can be the Minnesota Winery consultant that helps them get started with a marketing and social media plan all while taking a few pictures. Hmmm. Maybe I could actually do that?
Ready for your vocab lesson of the day? Did you know any of those. I did not.
$232,692 for a bottle of wine? Would that even be worth it?
White
2010 Bulrush (Formerly called Prairie Smoke)
(LaCrescent and Brianna grapes) Local Vineyard
Dry, medium body, light oak, with a subtle smooth flavor. Serve room temp. to cool. Goes well with pasta, seafood, fish and white meats.
2010 LaCrescent
(LaCrescent and other MN grapes) Hanlon Family Farms, Local Vineyard.
Semi-sweet, medium body, with a crisp flavor and floral notes. Serve cool to chilled. Goes well with cheese and crackers, a good chewy baguette, and pork or other white meats.
2009 Frontenac Gris
(Frontenac Gris grapes) Hanlon Family Farms, Local Vineyard
A semi-dry, medium body, with a rich gold color, and hints of apricot. Serve cool to chilled. Goes well with mild cheeses, pork or chicken, and pasta with a cream sauce.
2010 Chardonnay
(Chardonnay grapes) California
Dry, full body, heavy oak, with a smooth texture and a buttery finish. Serve room temp. to cool. Goes well with cheeses, seafood and white meats with a cream sauce.
2010 Riesling (Riesling grape
s) California
Sweet, fruity, light body, floral aroma with a smooth sweet-tart balance, and a mouth watering finish. Serve cool to chilled. Goes well with BBQ or spicy chicken wings, clam chowder or french onion soup, and fruit pies.
2010 Fischer Hill Red
(A blend of UMN and French hybrid grapes) Hanlon Family Farms
Dry, full body, medium to heavy oak with an initial spicy taste and a blackberry finish. Serve room temp. Will age well. Goes well with strong cheeses, pork or beef and chocolate.
2009 Frontenac
(Frontenac grapes) Local Vineyard
Dry, medium body, medium to heavy oak, with a smoky aroma and hints of black cherries and pepper flavor. Serve room temp. Will age well. Goes well with red meats, heavy pasta dishes and spicy dishes.
2010 Red Root
(Frontenac grapes) Local Vineyard
Semi-sweet, full body, light oak, with hints of fruit, yet spicy and sweet. Serve cool. Goes well with soft cheeses, and white meats.
2010 Sweet Cicely
(Frontenac Gris and Marquette grapes.) Local Vineyard
Sweet, light body, a beautiful ruby color, with a sweet-spicy balance, and lingering sweet tones. Serve cool to chilled. Goes well with seafood bisque or vichyssoise, subtle cheeses like gouda, and angle food or pound cake.
Rose
2009 Coral Bell
(Frontenac Gris and other MN grapes) Hanlon Family Farms, Local Vineyard
Sweet, light oak, medium body, with a nutty, rich flavor and fruit overtones. Serve chilled. Goes well with a salad, topped with grilled chicken, broiled or grilled fish, and roasted vegetables.
2009 Rock Pink
(Frontenac Gris and other MN grapes) Local Vineyard
Sweet, medium body with a sweet fruit aroma, a crisp flavor and a clean finish. Serve chilled. Goes well with cold sandwiches, hors doeuvres and mild cheeses, and light entrees.
Fruit
2010 Madams Apple
(Apples and LaCrescent grapes) Local Orchard and Local Vineyard
Sweet, light body, with a fruity aroma and a fresh round flavor. Serve cool to chilled. Goes well with grilled chicken salad, sharp cheeses and cinnamon spiced desserts.
2010 Mayapple
(Raspberries and apples) Hanlon Family Farms and Local Orchard
Sweet, light bodied blush, fruity with a definite raspberry flavor. Terrific as an aperitif or with dessert. Serve cool to chilled. Goes well with garlic rich appetizers, fruit or lettuce salad, and creamy desserts.
2009 Double Innocence
(Frontenac Gris grapes, and apples) Hanlon Family Farms, Local Orchard
Semi-sweet, light body, subtle fruit tones with a clean finish. Serve cool to chilled. Goes well with spinach salad, roasted duck or chicken and light desserts.
2010 Veronica
(Elmer Swenson grapes, and apples) Hanlon Family Farms, Local Orchard
Sweet, light bodied blush, fruity notes with a distinct sharp flavor-burst. Serve cool to chilled. Goes well with appetizers, asian cuisine and chocolate desserts.
My favorites were the Veronica, Coral Bell and Bulrush. My Aunt and Uncle were the recipients of the Bulrush and the Coral Bell and Veronica went straight to my wine rack to enjoy on a hot summer day.
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