BARREL TASTING WINE TRAIL: AN OPPORTUNITY TO TASTE THE FUTURE
July 16 & 17, 2011 (Noon to 5:00 p.m.)
At Participating Wineries Across
the State
The Garden State Wine Growers Association’s Barrel Tasting Wine Trail is a once-a-year treat for wine fans to sample new vintages straight from the barrel.
The process of creating wine involves more than just the type of grape, the soil and the weather. All of these are key factors in producing good wine, but its character is also determined during the aging process, while stored in barrels.
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On this special weekend, wineries all over New Jersey will be opening their barrel rooms so that patrons can get a sense of what future wines will taste like. Some wineries will even allow visitors to compare what's in the barrel with bottle samples of the same wines from different vintages.
Visitors will get the opportunity to see how the winemakers test their wines as they age and what they must do to bring a wine to maturity.
Here are just some of the participating wineries and what they will be offering on their barrel tasting tour:
Dry Whites: 2006 Green Dragon Tavern Chardonnay, 2008 Chardonnay, Sur Lie, 2008 Viognier, 2008 Rkatsiteli and a 2009 Sauvignon Blanc
Dry Reds: 2008 Cabernet Franc, 2008 Syrah, 2008 Merlot, 2008 Europa III (55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc)
Semi-Dry/Dessert: Villard Blanc, Metis, Callisto Rouge, Callisto Blanc and 2008 Late Harvest Villard
Amalthea Winemaker Louis Caracciolo uses a wine thief to test barrel's contents
Cava Barrel Tasting |
Sangiovese Blends, Merlot Blends and Zinfandel Blends
2010 Chardonnay and a selection of our 2010 reds
Painted Horse Cuvee - 2nd Edition (blend of Chambourcin and Merlot), 2009 Reserve Syrah, 2010 Chambourcin
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brings it own special touch to the Barrrel Tasting with Asian delicacies designed to match up with the wines Plagido’s will be decanting right from its barrels.
Winery Chef Amy has prepared a host of appetizers including Sesame Chicken, Cucumber Salad with a unique Asian twist and Panco Shrimp along with authentically prepared rice. Visitors will be able to sample Cabernet Sauvignon and Chambourcin decanted straight from the barrel. Sampling, appetizers and wine glass are $10 a person Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.
Premium Merlot 2009, Renault Noah 2010 and Renault Riesling 2009. The winery will also have final finshed products of these wines for taste comparison.
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Heritage Winemaker Sean Comninos tasting a new wine |
Winemaker Cameron Stark, of Unionville Vineyards,
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Estate wine from its 2010 vintages, 2010 Cabernet Franc and 2010 Merlot. Listen to Dan Sufalko on Saturday and Phase 3 on Sunday while relaxing with a favorite wine. Brian will be offering tasty Bavarian fare right off the grill.
2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2010 Cabernet Franc, 2010 Merlot and 2009 Wicked (port style wine)
2010 Merlot and our 2010 Pinot Noir
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Wine fans planning to attend the barrel tasting wine trail should contact individual wineries about admission fees. Winery telephone numbers are available in our winery directory on our website found here.
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