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Missouri Wines Shine!
Congratulations to Missouri's latest batch of medal winners. These are must-try wines!
At the recent Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, DOUBLE GOLD
went to Sainte Genevieve Winery, Traminette and SILVER
medals were awrded to Pirtle Winery, Mellow Red
Pirtle Winery, Blueberry,
St. James Winery, 2006 Norton, St. James Winery, 2008 Chambourcin
and St. James Winery, 2008 Vintner's Select Vignoles
At the National Women's Wine Competition,
DOUBLE GOLD
went to Stone Hill Winery, 2009 Traminette; GOLD to
Stone Hill Winery, 2006 Norton; SILVER
to Sainte Genevieve Winery, Cherry, St. James Winery, 2005 Norton, St. James Winery, 2008 Vintner's Select Vignoles, St. James Winery, Riesling, and Stone Hill Winery, 2007 Cross J Norton.
For a complete list of Missouri award winners check out the Trophy Case on www.Missouriwine.org |
| Say it with Bubbles
May is a month full of celebrations - Mother's Day, graduations, the start of wedding season. Celebrate all your milestones and achievements with Missouri sparkling wines. Sparkling wines pair well with a variety of foods, plus bubbles just make those special moments more special!
For food pairing tips visit:
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Check out these Missouri wine blogs for all the latest on what's happening in the world of MO wine:
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| Save the Date | | June 12 & 13 - Farm to Table Festival, University of Missouri, Columbia: www.F2Tuclubmissouri.com
July 15 - Missouri Wine Competition Governor's Cup Awards Presentation, University of Missouri, Columbia |
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| May Means Barbeque! | Grab a bottle of your favorite Missouri wine and fire up the grill, May is National Barbeque month!
Try this fantastic recipe for barbeque sauce - it's especially tasty on pork tenderloin!
Norton Barbeque sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large garlic clove, minced
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon ground chipotle chili pepper powder
1/3 cup Norton red wine
½ cup ketchup
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/8 teaspoon liquid smoke
Heat olive oil in a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, cumin and chipotle chili powder; stir one minute. Add wine and simmer two minutes. Stir in ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce and liquid smoke; simmer two minutes longer. Use sauce to marinate the meat of your choice.
For more Norton-inspired recipes and tips on pairing food and wine visit: http://www.nortonsays.com/Food.aspx
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| Celebrate Wine & Food | | Experience six days of extraordinary cuisine and world-class wines at Inside Columbia Magazine's Wine & Food Festival, May 17 - 22.
Enjoy wonderful wine and great food at the Grand Tasting Friday, May 21. Participating Missouri wineries include: Adam Puchta Winery, Augusta Winery, Baltimore Bend Winery, Coopers Oak Winery, Indian Creek Winery, Les Bourgeois Winery, Montelle Winery, Mount Pleasant Winery, St. James Winery, Stone Hill Winery, and Wenwood Farm Winery.
On Saturday, May 22 sample wines from Coopers Oak Winery and St. James Winery during Sip & Shop, where you'll enjoy great wines plus exclusive access to great offers from more than 20 local retailers.
Missouri wines will also make an appearance at the Wine Dinners at Grand Cru, Les Bourgeois, Mackenzie's Prime, and Peach Tree. At each location head chefs will customize a five-course special menu and pair the meal with a selection of outstanding wines.
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| Postcards from Norton Says |  After spending a little time traveling through the Midwest Norton is back home in Missouri. Norton set out in mid-April....his goal - to spread the love. As with any road trip there was a lot of driving and a lot of countryside. With Norton's road trip there was also a lot of winery stops. In Indiana, Norton visited Oliver winery, the largest winery in the state. After an educational tour and tasting, Norton spread his love by sharing some Missouri Norton with his tour guide. Norton then stopped at Chateau Thomas Winery outside of Indianapolis for a wine tasting before heading to Ohio. Norton got around in Ohio. Norton learned about chocolate covered wine bottles at Firelands Winery. He also made stops at Ferrante Winery and South River Winery where he was able to spread his love with many Norton first-timers, making lots of new friends. Norton then spent a few days socializing and meeting his fans and followers at License to Steal: National Wine Marketing Conference. He was introduced to conference attendees by Georg Riedel, head of the famed Riedel glassware company, and later thrilled and enchanted the many wine lovers there who enjoyed his company at the wine receptions and dinners. Norton's love is contagious. Not only have people across the country fallen for Norton, but rumor has it there's a little romance developing between Norton and Indiana's state grape Ms. Traminette. The two were spotted at the License to Steal Conference together on numerous occasions. View the highlights of Norton's road trip on You Tube and check out his road trip photo album on Facebook. You can also keep up with Norton on Twitter. |
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Mizzou Cellars - Now you can enjoy Norton and show you're a Tiger fan! The Institute for Continental Climate Viticulture and Enology (ICCVE) in partnership with the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources (CAFNR) and the Missouri Wine & Grape Board are offering the first vintage of Mizzou Cellars Missouri Norton for sale online. The 2008 Norton is being offered at $25 a bottle. For more information visit: http://cafnr.missouri.edu/mizzoucellars/ Norton Says Remeber Mom - Treat Mom to a very special gift this Mother's Day - the gift of Norton glassware. The Norton Riedel limited edition wine glasses, crafted by the renowned Riedel Crystal Company, are available for sale online at www.NortonSays.com/riedel or call 1-800-392-9463 or pick them up at one of the following wineries: Montelle Winery in Augusta, Adam Puchta Winery in Hermann, St. James Winery in St. James, Les Bourgeois Winery and Vineyards in Rocheport, Augusta Winery in Augusta, Yellow Farmhouse Winery in Defiance, Stone Hill Winery in Hermann and Mount Pleasant Winery in Branson.
Wine & Health - A glass of red wine with dinner may help your brain to build resistance to stroke according to investigators at Johns Hopkins University. Red wine and its component, resveratrol, a powerful antioxidant found primarily in grape seeds and skin, may offer this protection. Scientists have found that resveratrol increases levels of a particular enzyme already known to provide neuro-protection; when levels of this enzyme are elevated, the brain is better prepared when, and if, a stroke occurs. |
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NOTE: Construction is underway in the area. For detour directions visit: http://www.rdvwinetrail.com/pdf/RDV_DetourDirections.pdf
Bacchus and BBQ - There's no better way to celebrate all things summer than a good old-fashioned barbeque! Join the Missouri River Wine Trail June 26 - 27 as they spice things up, barbeque-style. At each winery along the trail enjoy a BBQ specialty paired with the perfect summer wine. Tickets can be purchased at each of the wineries as well as online at:
http://www.missouririverwinetrail.com/events.html
For more Missouri winery events visit:
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