Part 5 - The Last of our Top 10 Wine Recommendations of 2010

UPDATE on one of our Top 10!

Pinnacle Ridge's 2007 Veritas won "Best Vinifera" and "Double Gold" at the 2011 PA Farm Show!!  Congratulations Brad!


Below are our last two Top 10 Wines of 2010.  Next week, we'll list a few "honorable mentions."  
If you did not read about the previous 8 of our"Top 10," read the archive of this blog. 

The top 10 are NOT in any particular order, are all different varieties, are from different wineries, and are from the USA and around the world. 

These are all wines we've written about during 2010.  We've updated information about availability in Pennsylvania and costs for those that are still available.

Give us feedback, telling us which (if any) of these were your favorites and if we left any of your favorites off of our list.

Vynecrest Lemberger (Silver Medal at the 2011 PA Farm Show)

This is a full-bodied dry red.  It is a German varietal and is deep red in color.  It's distinctive flavor makes this wine an interesting alternative to the usual red table wine.  Lemberger can be either very bold or gently light.  The Vynecrest Lemberger tends to be more boldly flavored.  It has good tannins so that it can be cellared for a few years, but is also great to drink now.  It has a long finish.  Alcohol is 13% by volume and is available at the winery for $14.99.  

 Vynecrest Winery is located in Breinigsville, PA. Vynecrest makes a large variety of excellent wines, from luscious whites like Dry Riesling and Pinot Gris to wonderful reds like Lemberger and Chambourcin to the ever popular sweet wines.  After tasting, relax in the Vyneskeller where you can sit and enjoy a glass of their wine, have a small snack and maybe hear some live music.   Their website is http://www.vynecrest.com/

St. Supery Moscato 2008 (only a few bottles remain at a few PLCB stores)

Made from 100% muscat blanc grapes, St. Supery's Moscato is a still wine from the Napa Valley.  It is “deliciously floral, yet delicate with wonderful stone fruit aromas and flavors."  The acidity balances its slight sweetness and makes it light and crisp with a long lasting floral finish.  Great as an aperitif or with desserts.  Serve slightly chilled.  It is not a "dessert wine" but is a great accompaniment to dessert.  We've had it several times and especially liked it with yellow cupcakes.

St. Supery’s 2008 Moscato is a Chairman Select, but only a few remaining bottles are listed and in only a few PLCB stores.  If you can find it, it's selling for $6.99 (originally, it was still a great buy at $11.99).  It's PLCB product code 18314. 

Spring 2011 Wine Classes

We are reducing the cost of our Wine Classes to $35 per person for the classes below.

Open Enrollment Classes Spring 2010
$35 per person, includes wine, cheese, crackers and LOTS of good information about wine.

New Location - These classes will be held at the PDIDA Office, 139 East High Street, right in downtown Pottstown.  Plenty of on-street parking.  
Additional detail about these classes is available in our previous January blogs.

All on Thursdays, 6:30-9:00 PM
March 24 - Wine Blending Bordeaux Style
March 31 - Wines of the Finger Lakes II
April 7 - Surprising Wines under $15
April 14 - Wine Gems from Our Cellar

Home Schoolin'
Wine Classes and Educational Tastings
·    In your home, at your business (within 15 miles of Pottstown**)
·    $250 for up to 8 people.  Includes wine, cheese, and crackers
·    Add $200 for an additional 8 people*
*  Additional discounts available for more than 16 people.
** Additional distance may require a travel charge.

Checks and cash only.

For more information or to discuss a customized class, email us or call us at 610.469.6164.

Fun Fact!

Lemberger is also known as Blaufrankisch in Austria and Kekfrankos in Hungary.
There will be another quiz someday!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Beer Class at Weak Knee Home Brew (linked to website)
January 25
Wild Game and Beer Pairing Dinner

Berks County Wine Trail (linked to website)

Wine and Chocolate Weekend (linked to website)

February 12-13, Noon-5 PM both days.

March Madness on the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail (linked to website)

Buy a passport and visit any Lehigh Valley winery on any weekend in March.

Vintage Connections Spring Wine Classes
See previous January blog entries.