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Originally Posted by onesnowyowl
Hey, that's practically in my backyard! Actually, a friend of mine once got a bottle of grappa made from the remnants of Sokol Blosser's grapes, courtesy of the winemaker there, who was a friend of his mother's boyfriend's. We quickly discovered why he had passed it on to us--it smelled and tasted like lighter fluid and kicked like a mule. Yeesh.
Someone here might be interested to know that one of Sokol Blosser's new releases is named Meditrina--it's a blend of pinot noir, syrah, and zinfandel. Haven't tried it yet, but hopefully it will show up on the fall wine walk here. They make good wines.
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Now I'm just jealous! Let me know how the Meditrina is when it comes out. After a year without alcohol (well almost) I'll need a nice sipper to enjoy. I can't wait to either try wines in Italy or South Africa. After that vacation I'll share my favorites from whichever region I find myself in.
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Originally Posted by Poppinjay
If so, count me as lame. My first thought when The_Jazz asked about good whites for a hot summer day was a chilled Fox Run Rieseling. My other two would be an Earl Estates Apple Cyser, or Sangria made out of cheap vin de table.
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Oooohhhh, Sangria on a warm summer day. Phew, all my wine "snob" friends are all "I don't like whites" people. I personally enjoy a light white on a warm/hot summer day, and a robust red on a cold winter night.