Winemaking Made Easy
Vintner’s Circle Dickson City Samples a Sip of Summer
May 30th, 2010 by jolan in news, wine lifestyle
Stan and Joanne Triplett, franchise owners of Vintner’s Circle Dickson City, participated at this year’s Sno Cove Wine Festival at Montage Mountain. The wine festival featured tastings from more than a dozen local Pennsylvania wineries, in addition to all sorts of traditional festival goodies: live entertainment, arts and crafts, specialty foods, and handcrafted goods.
The Vintner’s Circle booth was packed throughout the day, as Stan and Joanne provided samples of a variety of refreshing wine treats. The new Strawberry Margarita and Mojito were featured as slushies, cool and smooth. Other popular wines served included Peach Apricot Chardonnay, Kiwi Pear Sauvignon Blanc, Blackberry Cabernet, Exotic Fruits White Zinfandel, and Vieux Chateau Du Roi. (The last two wines were both winners at this year’s WineMaker International Amateur Wine Competition.)
Stan and Joanne happily offered sips of summer to the thirsty crowds, all the while explaining how people could easily make wines like these (and more) at their Vintner’s Circle wine making shop in Dickson City. And for those of you who are in the Poconos region interested in a further look at the Sno Cove Wine Festival, keep an eye out for the local WBRE broadcast. You’ll get a glimpse of Stan serving wines at the Vintner’s Circle booth!
**Thanks to Joanne Triplett, who sent along the pictures of this Saturday’s Sno Cove Wine Festival. Be sure to get a good look at the third photo, featuring the Strawberry Margarita and Mojito wine cocktails in all their slushy glory.
Summer Refreshment Wines
June 3rd, 2009 by robin in wine lifestyle
It is June, the temperatures are getting warmer and sometimes all I want to do is kick back and relax by the pool or at the beach.
This time of year, I love a light fruity wine that will be refreshing through out the day and can even be served on ice. Winexpert and RJ Spagnols both make a product line perfect for this purpose. Winexpert has their Island Mist Collection and RJ Spagnols has their Orchard Breezin line.
The variety of refreshment wines range from a Blackberry Cabernet to a Green Apple Riesling to a Seville Orange Sangria. Personally, my current favorite is the White Cranberry Pinot Gris. Angie, our Hackettstown Store Manager, leans towards the Kiwi Pear Sauvignon Blanc. David, the President and owner of Vintners Circle Franchising loves the Mango Citrus Symphony and the Exotic Fruits White Zinfandel. The bottom line is that there are many flavors available and there is something for everyone.
The best part about these wine kits is that they can be made quickly. The entire process only takes about 5 weeks and the wine is enjoyable right away. This means that it is not too late to pick one out and still enjoy it this summer. So what are you waiting for? Get to your local winemaking shop, choose which refreshment wine sounds the best to you and start making it today.
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