Film Analysis: Mystic Hills Vineyard

The Variety of grapes planted in Grand Valley vary widely and the yield percentage is relatively low. The styles in wine vary from dry white and red with ice wine as well. Ice wine is a sweet and concentrated wine made from grapes that freeze on the vine. There are many different varietals of wine used in the Grand Valley which include red wines, white wines, and rose wines. White wines consist of merlot, Shiraz, and Cabernet Franc and rose wines consist of Rose’. The TTB, which is the Alcohol and Tobacco tax and trade Bureau, imposes many different requirements on an Ava such as evidence of the name of the proposed AVA is locally or nationally known as referring to the area, historical or current evidence that the boundaries are legitimate, evidence that growing conditions such as

This winery doesn’t take itself too seriously – on your way up the road to the “twisted” tasting room, there are wacky signs and rubber chickens in the trees. But the wine? That’s seriously good. They host concerts throughout the year, have great spots to picnic and a basket of toys on the porch, as well as a swing for the kids, so they can play as you

Their wines are produced in the style of méthode champenoise, which is the way the French make it in Champagne. For a small, but impressive, wine making operation visit Nefarious Cellars. Their plummy-floral Syrah and bright, crisp Riesling definitely stand out from their peers.

The perfect basket to send your recipients to reflect the happy, relaxed “Out West” culture of Colorado (Crested Butte to be exact). A traveler’s style wooden chest containing a bottle of Montanya Oro Dark Rum, a muddler, cocktail cherries, simple syrup and cocktail bitters make this is a fun gift choice. Your recipient will love experimenting with different cocktail recipes and to top it off, most of the necessary ingredients are conveniently included in this gift basket. A variety of bitters, which are highly concentrated botanical flavors that are typically sour and/or bitter, provide endless cocktail options. Montanya Oro Rum is full-bodied and derives its flavors from being aged for one year in American White Oak barrels still moist and

Kudler Fine Foods product offering includes various high end, organic, and fresh gourmet food. They have a wide range of specialty meats and cheeses along with 4 different kinds of aged, wine vinegar and of course wine and spirits. (Kudler Fine Foods, 2013) Kudler Fine Foods travels all over the world in hopes of bringing their customers an extensive and balanced collection of domestic and imported wines and spirits. Their wines vary from red or white, sweet or dry and come from the best grapes picked in perfect conditions. The wines they carry fit most budgets and pair well with meat or dessert. Their dessert wines, for instance, Prosecco, go great with a well known Italian desert, Tiramisu.

Regardless, Oregon is still a very successful state for growing wine. There are 18 AVA’s, or American Viticultural Area, in Oregon. The most popular one of them all is Williamette Valley, located just south of Portland. Williamette Valley is also the largest AVA in the state of Oregon, being around 5,200 Square Miles. Williamette Valley is notoriously linked to Pinot Noir because of David Lett. Despite how popular Williamette Valley is, the valley has remained mostly small scale, and attracts a “different” kind of wine maker. Within Williamette Valley, there are 6 AVA’s that associate themselves with the Valley, but their climate, location and soil type make it noteworthy to know of these specific areas. One of these sub-appellations is known as the Dundee Hills. Just under 7,000 acres of land, this AVA has over 25 Wineries which have produced over 44,000 cases of wine. This specific area is known for its Pinot Noir, where 7 wineries have won recognition from international wine experts. Another Oregon AVA is the Applegate Valley located in Southern Oregon, and is a sub-appellation of the Rogue Valley AVA. Wine grapes were first planted in this Valley around the mid 1800s by a man named Peter Britt (Fast Wine). “Covering a total area of roughly 275,000 acres, The Applegate Valley AVA has just over 600 acres planted to wine grapes.”(Fast Wine). Many different kinds of wine grapes are grown in Applegate Valley, including Chardonnay, Merlots, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, and many other kinds of

In this camp, red wines with high acidity and fruitful flavors work well. Zinfandel wines from Napa Valley or Chile. Rioja wines from Spain are also a great choice.

The winery is located at the edge of a range of hills that are composed of chalk; the company has dug caves into the side of the hills where the chalk caves provide the perfect temperature and humanity for maturing wines. The vintage wines are produced, aged, and stored in chalk caves. People from all over the world to visit the chalk caves; in fact, 25% of company’s revenue comes from winery tour.

The Wine: 2015 Mastro Scheidt Sangiovese, (available at Sierra Nut House, The Annex and The Schoolhouse). Sangiovese is a great alternative to Pinot Noir. Sangiovese has less tannin and greater red fruit qualities

The region that I will be picking for this report is the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia. It is located in the southern part of the province. It is the second largest wine region with approximately 4000 hectares of vineyards (“Okanagan Wine”, n.d.). The region grows slight more red grapes compared to whites. According to a report by Bremmer (2014), white grape varieties represent 49%, whereas reds represents 51%. Some of the wines that are famous in this location include Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc. This location is also suitable to produce icewine every year despite of the excellent cold climate conditions that it has. Each region has different climate and therefore has slightly

Long Island wines have begun to catch the attention of wine experts around the world. After nearly forty years, the region continues to grow and improve. Long Island wines are proving themselves worthy of respect. The best have a style all their own attributed to terrior, with moderate alcohol, intense aromatics and crisp acidity. Long Island wine region is the largest producer of European wine grapes in the Eastern United States and “a quality leader in the New World.” (LISustainableWine.org 2015; Ruckdeschel 2013).

Richardson has been known for developing great wine and is constantly looking for ways to improve the overall quality. In 1994, customers even stated that his Reserve Pinot Noir was amazing and far superior to their competition. Richardson currently believes in three potential improvements exist and I have outlined his potential projects (highlight below).

There are many types of wines that fall into the Vinifera family. For example, one of the most popular is Chardonnay. This is a hardy wine that offers high quality and great flavor. Another popular option is white Riesling. This is another wine that is a high quality wine and it is usually considered sweeter than other wines.

Jean-Charles Boisset's JCB wines are made entirely from Pinot Noir grapes grown in the Burgundy region of France, this refreshing rosé is light and crisp, offering raspberry and red currant aromas. Many wine lovers associate this brand with romantic outings. It is currently listed as number one on the top sparkling wines in the US available at only 7 stores, and at a very affordably price it is sure to be serious competitor.

89% of wine produced in Bordeaux is red (called "claret" in Britain), with sweet white wines (most notably Sauternes), dry whites, rosé and sparkling wines (Crémant de Bordeaux) collectively making up the remainder.