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Franklin Hill Vineyard

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Tasting room prices range between $3-$5 dollars for up to six tastings of wines
It was little road trip to get to this wonderful vineyard in Bangor, Pensilvania, it was a one hour-half trip but it was worth it. I when with my family during my birthday weekend and made of this trip more than just an assignment but an adventure as well as a new experience and sure it was becasue in Franklyn Hill they don’t make our typical wine varieties that we are custume to see at our typical wine store. But I will have to f they add there own twist to artisanal wine making and there special blends makes them unique to the pallet. When we arrived to vineyard we got there just in time for there first 12:00 pm tour. First we walked through the vineyards but they were were still in dormit there was not much to look at the soil type in this land is between sandy and gravel very rich in nutrients because if it’s black color and the feel of sand you can feel the different components of the soil.

Vineyards at dormit

Vineyards at dormit

Then we went to the cellars were they had steel pots for fermenting there wine, and I will have to say this has been one the most exiting places I have been to because every pot had a unique taste and aroma each steel pot had a surprise inside. One of my favorite wines was the one names Katie’s Creek it was very smooth medium bodied with a hits of golden apples and honeysuckle as well as a crisp clean finish. One of there specialty wines I tried as well that I was surprice was the cotton candy blend it was very sweet for my taste but it would defenetly go well with special funky cocktail.

overall this has been a great expirence. I definitely recommend to visit Fraklin Hills Vineyards on a warmer weather you can enjoy the surroundings also the staff were very atenttive to there guest question and very passionate about there work place.

Tasting sheet and list of different wines to pick out for tasting limited to six as well as the cost per bottle.

Tasting sheet and list of different wines to pick out for tasting limited to six as well as the cost per bottle.

Retail Wine Shop Visit

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Store front view

front view hard to tell from across the street if it’s the right store because it does not have a sign infront of the store.

The store that I choose for the retail beverage shop analysis /comparison post was Chambers St Wines located in 148 Chambers Street. The reason I choose this shop was,I did a little research online and in their reviews it said they were widely knowledgeable of wines and it was also the nearest store in the option on my daily routine. I called two weeks ahead prior to my visit and email the manager named Rihana. On Wednesday March 16 she received me at 1 pm the store was busy staff were accommodating the new wine she gave me a walk around the shop since the cellar was not available due to the new shipment. But she let me take a quick look from down the steps it was climate control with wooden floors and fixed shelves so they could lay the wine. Then the store tour started at the the front of the store they have located all the New World Wines by region and by grape type. The back of the store is arrange the same way but broken down into more categories so it would be by Country, Region, Red or White wine,village wines, grape type and finally by organic farming or biodynamic. The sparkling wines are categorised by Brut,demi sec,extra brut altogether as well as Spirits. The manager also told me as well that all there value price wine is put in the front by the register because all that wine put on display is from the old season. I would recommend this shop for all wine drinkers they have very flexible prices and just like there online reviews. I told the manager to give me some suggestions to take home some Italian wine since it’s the wine we are discussing this week in class so I bought home with me one Primitivo(red wine)organic farming and one Gavi (dry white wine) biodynamic. I was fascinated a meet expectations in what I was looking for in my wine preferences with her suggestions and hopefully visit soon again.

White wines from Italy bottles are layed for display for better storing.

White wines from Italy bottles are layed for display for better storing.

Wines from Côte du Rhône classified by region

Wines from Côte du Rhône classified by region.

Biodynamic and Organic farmed grapes, the signs have a green sticker to identify easily.

Biodynamic and Organic farmed grapes, the signs have a green sticker to identify easily.