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Notes From the
Vintner
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Welcome
to our column. We hope that you will return to
learn interesting notes on wine, and related
subjects. Wine is a great gift from God to be used
for the enjoyment of man. It is a food, and should
be treated as such. It is meant to lift up the body
and lighten the soul. 4/1/05
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Is it that
time again??? Time
to go for the Gold….The wine competition is at hand.
Just to remind you that the entries have to be at the winery
by midnight, April 9, 2005. The panel of judges will arrive
at the winery a few days after the wines have arrived. The
judges are chaired by Dr. Justin Morris, Director of the
Food Science and Engineering Department of the University of
Arkansas. The panel of judges come from all parts of the
state, and are known for their knowledge of wine.
The top award is an ounce of Gold. There are 23 first place
awards that will receive ounces of Silver, and the balance
of the awards will be certificates. Last year there were 177
winners in the competition
You never know if you will wine unless you enter. But
entering is only half the fun. The fellowship is a part that
you do not want to miss. On Friday night, we supply backed
hams for pot luck. Then anyone may attend free if they bring
a dish, and if a winemaker, a bottle of wine. So then at
5:30 in the evening, we have fellowship, wine and good food.
The kind of party that you do not want to miss.
On Saturday, starting at noon the fun begins again. There is
a short semmir on winemaking. After this is the awarding of
the awards and Gold coin. This is followed by sampling of
the wines entered, with cheese, crackers and smiles. This
lasts till late into the afternoon.
This event is to promote the art of making wine at home. It
is a change to visit with fellow winemakers and to talk shop
on the art of making the wine. Many people return year after
year. This is a sign of the friendships that have been
developed and grown through this event.
So there, you have
it…
fun days this month. All you have to do is enter you wines,
show up, and enjoy. If you win the Gold coin or not…you
will be a winner for the fellowship and good time that you
will enjoy. Enough reading…are you ready for a
glass?…Dry Red you say….Well that sounds
fine…to us and all the special people who have entered
our life.
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