WINE TASTING

[Benita]

BREWMEISTER - Frank McFee

There are several wineries in North Georgia. Although they aren't that far from Hiawassee. They aren't that close either. Frank has brochures and general information about the local vinters. He is over our wine tasting event. I believe that's going to be Friday night. The final info will come from Frank.

Moderator's note: See Frank McFee's post, below. (It's #5 in this thread.)

[Benita]

Since I rarely drink, my fermented beverage of choice is cider. My contribution will be a bottle of either apple or peach cider.

[Al V]

umm sounds good i will load a few bottles to share. Wine glasses are allready packed!

[kerberdp]

umm sounds good i will load a few bottles to share. Wine glasses are allready packed!

I`m with you al will bring a couple of bot`s to share,merlos or cab.sov`s.

[Frank McFee]

As part of my assigned duties as the brewmeister, I thought it would be fun to have a wine tasting or of some beverage of choice on Friday evening. I suggest an inexpensive wine that maybe you like or is from your local area vineyard. This is an opportunity to taste some various wines. Let me know the interest and I will set a time and place we can meet. We might include some cheese or other appetizer. I can supply some drink glasses and tables to set things on. We do not have to limit this tasting to wine. Other beverages can be included. We knows maybe that grape juice will knock your socks off.

[Al V]

In days gone by i might have suggested beer margarita's



Hey Ken F post your recipie please

[Ken Ford]

Beer Margarita

The Recipe:

1/2 cup Tequila
1/4 cup Triple Sec
1/2 to 3/4 can (12 oz) of frozen Limeade concentrate
1 bottle of beer (no ales, and not too hoppy!)

Blend and serve over ice.

LOL, If I could go, I'd bring the fixin's.

Have fun Al V et. al.

[Al V]

ummm i have the fixin's except for the non-ale beer
thanks Ken

[Des Nolan]

OK, we will bring cheese and crackers, and for something different some Gewurztraminer, made by Pelee Island Winery from Prickly Pear Cactus which grows wild on Pelee Island, (southern Canada of course, in fact our southernmost point).

Des

[Al V]

Hey Des is that the flying squirrel wine?

[Susan Tiller]

Hey Des is that the flying squirrel wine?

I have heard "stories" about flying squirrels and wine. Might be about you guys.

[Susan Tiller]

I am going to bring some of our home-grown, ho-made grape wine. Might bring my favorite, a bottle of BoonesFarm, also. Will bring crackers too.

[Al V]

LOL
flying squirrels after a few to many toasts ! well maybe , i guess
but I had some Canadian wine made on a great lake island and it's label had a flying squirrel.







I think this is where it might have come from

[Des Nolan]

Hi Al,

It's the same company, Pelee Island Winery, but this bottle has only the prickly pear cactus on the label. It think that it's the fuel used to get the squirrels flying.

Des

[Frank McFee]

The winetasting will be held at 7:30 PM on Friday evening in the pravillion rain or shine. I will have plastic glasses that you can use to pour a sample. Please bring a favorite wine rather homemade, from a local vineyard or your local wine store. An inexpensive variety is fine. I have not expected to have a judging since each wine has there own unigueness. This is a chance to try some different wines and to do some socializing. Maybe you will find something different that you like better than your old standby. I do suggest that we try sweet wines first and move toward the more dry variety. I will have a label you can stick on your bottle for your name and to indicate sweetness or dry or whatever information you desire. Since this is a social event, we are not limiting to wine tasting. If you prefer some other beverage, bring it along. Also, bring a snack if you feel hungry.
I have some brochures and information on some of the local vineyards and the local home made wine supply store in Hiawassee.
Frank McFee

[kerberdp]

Hi Frank, Went shopping to day and found something a little different,some North and South Carolina wines made with the south`s own grape Muscadine`s will have red&white to try... Don

[Al V]

Well after 13 hours and almost 700 miles the wine tasteing was a welcome refief. lol
nice turn out of campers and wine . Needles to say i was in bed by 9 hope to meet more folks this am . sagem hope you make it over lots of neat eggs burros to playmores (sp-100 pts)