February 2010 Newsletter - Round Barn Winery, Distillery and Brewery in Baroda, Michigan

February 2010
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Read All About It
Upcoming Events
Featured Wines
From the Cellar
Sherrie's Recipes
FAQs

February finds us gearing up for our busy season as we begin working in the vineyard, putting the finishing touches on last year's vintage and distilling. Because we are always striving to deliver an outstanding experience we are even expanding our staff training program. If you love having the tasting room and staff to yourself, this is a great time of year to visit us! You don't have to fight the crowds and we can spend more time explaining the nuances of all of our products.

- Cheers and a Happy Valentine's Day to you!

The Moersch Family

Looking for that last minute gift for your Valentine?

Gift Certificates are available for all of our products including our "Winemaking Experience". This is a great opportunity to create a fun memory with that special someone as you spend an afternoon harvesting grapes in the fall and then bottling the "fruits" of your labor the following spring. Each one of the 24 bottles you take home will be a chance to remember your Winemaking Experience.

From the lips of the masters: 'A revelation'

Southwest Michigan wines took on the world last Tuesday and were equal to - and in some cases superior to - the competition. Read all about it -->>

Winter Beer Festival
Saturday, February 27, 2010, 12 - 5 PM ET

Fifth Third Ballpark in Comstock Park (just north of Grand Rapids)

Get your tickets now as this event is always a sell out!
Sample beer from over 40 Michigan breweries including yours truly. Make sure you stop and say hello to our brewer Jason while you're there.

Cranberry Wine

A delicious blend of sweet and tart, this is one of our best selling wines. A perfect choice for the holiday season and the only civilized way to have your cranberries!

Just the right amount of tartness and sweetness, for a refreshing and flavorful treat. The entire fermentation process is carried out in stainless steel.

Winemaker's Notes: This wine has a bright Cranberry color with a fruity, aromatic nose including hints of cranberry and currant. The palate is very lively, with a sweetness that is perfectly balanced with a tart, refreshing finish.

Food Pairings: The perfect wine for chicken, turkey or pork. Great for holiday fare, it is also great for light lunches, dinners, or salads. View recipes paired with Cranberry Wine.

On Sale: $8.79
(reg. $11.99)
(Sale price for Online Store only)

Raspberry Dessert Wine

Savor this sweet, vigorous fortified wine alone or pour over a dreamy slice of cheesecake. Mix with DiVine Vodka for a "fruitini". A delicious ingredient when cooking, don't miss our sinfully good recipes. A must try for raspberry lovers!

Food Pairings: Over ice cream, cheesecake or a brownie; with dark chocolate. View recipes paired with Raspberry Dessert Wine.

Round Barn Winery Raspberry Dessert Wine

On Sale: $20.49
(reg. $24.49)
(Sale price for Online Store only)

In the vineyard...

We've been extending the trellis system (post & wires) at the Fox Hollow Vineyard that we partnered with in the fall. We'd like to thank the owners Bryan and Mary Staffin and their daughter Michaela for helping us produce world-class wines as they are truly made in the vineyard.

We will also start pruning the vineyard in the next few weeks which is our first sign of spring...never mind that silly groundhog! What does he know about wine anyway?

In the winery...

We've been cold stabilizing and filtering, which is the winemaking equivalent of watching paint dry, but a necessary step for a brilliantly clear glass of wine.

In the distillery...

Distilling has been non-stop for our DiVine Vodka and RCMS cognac style brandy and we'll be starting soon on the new Bourbon project...the barrels just arrived here!

In the brewery...

We are continuing to brew test batches for the Research and Beer-velopment Team who will be picking the final seasonal wheat recipe in February. Thanks again to those who've joined and to Bentwood Tavern at the Marina Grand Resort for providing the great food.

Cheers from the cellar!
Matt, Jason, Jim and Issac

Delicious recipes full of love for any Valentine celebration!

Enjoy! Sherrie

Spicy Cranberry Riblets made with Cranberry wine
Zingy Cranberry Appetizer made with Cranberry wine
Cranberry Raspberry Fondue made with Raspberry Dessert Wine
Fresh Raspberry Sauce made with Raspberry Dessert Wine

For more recipes made with these wines and the rest of our recipes

If you have a favorite recipe that you make with our products and want to share it email us... if we like it and use it in our newsletter we will send you a $25 gift certificate!

What is all that swirling and sniffing about?

Though it may look a little silly (or snobby), swirling the wine in your glass actually opens up the wine (that's wine speak for lets in air) and helps bring out the aromas of your wine. This step is important because so much of tasting wine is about appreciating and identifying the different smells and tastes of each wine.

So go ahead, swirl it around and take a whiff. Do you like what you smell? What does it smell like? Swirl and sniff again. Is it the same or has it changed?

Now, taste the wine. Hold it in your mouth for a moment. How does the taste compare with the smell? Is it what you expected? How would you describe it?

VIEW ALL FAQs

PLEASE NOTE:
In accordance with the MLCC (Michigan Liquor Control Commission) only our wines are available for tasting and purchase at our Baroda, Union Pier & Saugatuck locations. Please visit our Baroda location to sample and purchase our Beer and Spirits. We are sorry for this inconvenience.

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