Monthly Archives: October 2014

Wine Making Journal by Lydia

First I must say that I was very impressed with the entire operation at Red Hook Winery, they are doing great work over there. Our visit to Red Hook Winery helped to solidify my understanding of the winemaking process. Bob … Continue reading

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Wine Blending Group 5

Me, Lavon, and Rick were fortunate enough to be on the same team for this amazing experience at Red Hook Winery. As a team, we decided to create a wine that is dry, fruity, structure, and aging potential. We were given … Continue reading

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Team #3 Reflect on Blending Session Process

As a team we agreed that we wanted a smooth, easy finish white wine with a floral scent and fruit taste.  We first started off with 2 types of fermented chardonnay wines; oak fermented and stainless steal.  We did not … Continue reading

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Shelf Talker Group 3; Mary, Irma, Richard

The name of our wine is “Butter My Toast” It is a smooth and fruity blend of white wines.  50% Barrel fermented Chardonnay, 35% Buttercups Cuvee, and 15% Riesling. The wine starts off with a floral scent, a hint of … Continue reading

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Team #6 Shelf Talker (Red Blend)

Our “bordeaux blend”style  will expand your palate with these exquisite flavors and textures of the these three wines (Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot) . It is filled with black cherry, blue berries and a hint of tannis to the … Continue reading

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Hook Tech Red

Thanks for voting for this wine to be served in the Janet Lefler Dining Room Created by the students in the fall 2014 Wines of the World Class Nose: Plum, Vanilla, Blackberry with Hints of Oak Palate: Blueberries and Blackberries … Continue reading

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Wine Blending! (Team #6)

Team #6 : Moemu Seo, Gloria & Jennifer Blending wine was all of our first time doing it . It was such a wonderful experience , we were able to play around with the different wines and change the percentages of … Continue reading

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Shelftalker: Group 2, Annie, Marjorie, Minjung

Mid- Harvest Blend Dry/White Green apples, peaches, short finish Pairs well with fish not too fatty – Steamed Tilapia with a light butter sauce

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Wine making team extrodinaire!

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Shelf Talker: Group 1 Lydia, Deneisha, Erica

Citytech Blanco Semi-Dry White This is a crisp, medium bodied, smooth finishing wine. It would pair well with something like a Seafood Linguini, or Grilled Pork, or even a Caesar Salad.  

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