WINE TASTING SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 2019, 1:00 to 4:00 PM SCOTT MACKENZIE, DMV DISTRIBUTING Keuka Lake Vineyard is a small winery in the Finger Lakes region of New York using sustainable vineyard practices and specializing in wines made in small lots, showcasing each vineyard’s unique expression. Vignoles 2016, dry………………………….…………….$16.99……….$14.49 Vignoles is an aromatic white grape developed in France that is sometimes compared to Riesling. This wine is a blend of Vignoles grapes from 2 sources; the Atwater vineyard and the Mitchell vineyard. This dry Vignoles is a good accompaniment to fine food, particularly fish and seafood. Upper Eastside Dry Riesling 2017.......……..…………$29.99……....$25.49 Upper Eastside is a two acre vineyard on the mixed sandy and gravelly glacial soils on the eastern slope of Keuka Lake. Each year the Rieslings are blind tasted and bottled according to which exhibit the most flavor on the mouth. This food-friendly wine is balanced dry, with natural acidity on the finish. Semi-Dry Riesling 2017………………...……………….$19.99……….$16.99 A blend of Riesling from Overlook Farms(53%), Goldman Vineyard(28%), 20 Rows Vineyard(15%), and Lower Eastside Vineyard(4%). This food-friendly wine is balanced medium dry to offset its natural acidity. Cabernet Franc 2017……………………….……………$22.99……….$19.59 This wine is a blend of Cabernet Franc grapes from Harry Humphrey’s Overlook Farms(82%) and Eastside Vineyards(18%). Fermented in small one ton picking bins, the ferments were punched down by hand, pressed, and aged for 10 months in neutral oak resulting in a signature fruit-forward style. |