The Round Barn Winery

February 2011
IN THIS ISSUE:

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

Dear Friend,

For over 19 years we've developed great relationships through our business, from our PR/Marketing company and Accountant (they were both married here), to our Indiana Distributor (a long-time friend) we have tried to surround ourselves with great people who have a true passion for our business.

Our favorite relationships are the ones we've made over the last two decades working at the tasting bar. We love the idea that when you purchase our products you've entered into a relationship whereby we become a small part of your life as you enjoy them with family and friends during holidays and important milestones or even just a routine evening at home.

So thank you for being a part of our life and for letting us be a part of yours!

Your BFF (Booze Friends Forever)
The Moersch Family & Round Barn Staff

News from the Round Barn Winery

We have the perfect Valentine's Day gift for you [member_name_first]!

Our Winemaking Experience is the perfect opportunity to create fun and romantic memories with your special someone, family or friends. Spend an afternoon harvesting grapes this Fall and then bottle the fruits of your labor the following Spring. Each of the 24 bottles is a chance to remember your experience at the winery. Learn more...



Edel Doux- Rhymes with I love you!

We are getting tons of phone calls and emails about the availability of our Edel Doux. Here's the skinny. It is still in tanks and will be blended and bottled no later than May 1st. For those of you wishing you had purchased more, here's your chance! Pre-order a case of Edel Doux by February 28th and receive 20% off. Quantities are limited so call 800.716.9463 to reserve your case(s) today. (Offer not valid online.)



Hey, Hop Heads!
Research and Beer-Velopment is Back

Jason and the Brew Crew are back in development working hard to develop new recipes and make our existing ones even better. Do you consider yourself a beer connoisseur with discerning taste buds? Then become a member of our Research and Beer-velopment team! Just click to Update Your Preferences and check the option for Beer R&D Team on the right. Then watch your email for dates and "top-secret" information needed to participate.

Featured Event at the Round Barn Winery

Michigan Winter Beer Festival
Saturday, February 26
1 PM - 6 PM ET

Fifth Third Ballpark in Comstock Park, MI

Get your tickets now to the most anticipated Beer Festival in West Michigan. Sample beer from over 40 Michigan breweries including the Round Barn Brewery, but don't wait too long as this event always sells out.


Wine 101 - This month's featured wines

We just had to choose these wines for their color alone but they are also perfect for cooking, cocktails and sipping on their own. Remember, shipping is free on any purchase of $100 or more.

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.


Round Barn Winery Cranberry Wine

Buy Now

On Sale: $9.99
(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

Buy Now

On Sale: $19.99
(reg. $24.99)
(Sale price for Online Store only)

From the Cellar

In the Winery

We are way ahead of schedule as the extremely cold weather and early harvest last fall have combined to get our wines through cold stability and on their way to the bottle. We should be bottling the 2010 vintage starting this month and ending in early May.

In the Distillery

We are putting the finishing touches on the DiVine Vodka and Rum distillation and working on blending for the DiVine Bourbon. We are very excited about the prospects of this year's distillates as every year we seem to get them even more "dialed in"!

In the Brewery

We've taken apart every piece of machinery in the brewery to thoroughly clean and repair so that we are ready to keep up with the high demand of our beer during the summer months. We've also got a couple of new recipes that we've been working hard on that will be arriving in the tasting rooms this summer...stay tuned (and thirsty)!

Cheers from the cellar!
Matt, Jason, Chris and Robbie

Recipes from the Round Barn Winery
Delicious recipes full of love for any Valentine celebration!

Enjoy! Sherrie

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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?

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