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Drink Local Gold
Missouri wines have won several BEST of CLASS/GOLD medals at recent wine competitions around the country. Missourians should be thrilled and proud to know their local wines continue to win BIG.
At the 2010 Los Angeles International Wine Competition three BEST of CLASS honors went to Blumenhof Winery: 2008 Original Cyn, 2009 Seyval, and 2008 Chambourcin.
Stone Hill Winery 2009 Vignoles also took home BEST of CLASS honors.
GOLD medals went to
St. James Winery 2008 Chambourcin,
2008 Cynthiana, 2008 Vignoles, and 2007 Chardonel.
Stone Hill Winery 2006 Norton and 2009 Steinburg White earned GOLD medals.
At the 2010 Critic's Challenge GOLD
went to St. James Winery 2008 Chambourcin.
On the East coast at the
2010 International Eastern Wine Competition GOLD
went to St. James Winery 2008 Vignoles while SILVER
medals went to Blumenhof Winery 2008 Chambourcin,
Missouri State University 2009 Chambourcin,
Missouri State University Port, St. James Winery 2008 Cynthiana, Stone Hill Winery 2007 Chambourcin and
Stone Hill Winery 2009 Traminette.
For a complete list of Missouri award winners check out the Trophy Case on www.Missouriwine.org |
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| Happy July 4th! |
 Fireworks, friends and family are a special part of July 4th. Celebrate America's 234th birthday in style - American style - by popping the top on a Missouri sparkling wine and toasting Lady Liberty. Award-winning Missouri sparkling wines come in a variety of styles, from sweet to dry, and are available at a store near you. Better yet, take a drive out to a Missouri winery this holiday weekend and pick up your favorites there. Check out the Trip Planner at www.nortonsays.com to help plan your route and find your favorite sparkling wine. For a list of stores that sell Missouri wines visit http://www.missouriwine.org/wines/merchants.htm |
| A Yankee Doodle Dandy Dessert | | Add a little red, white and blue to your 4th of July dessert table with this tasty, berry filled trifle.
1 angel food cake, cut into 1-inch cubes
4 cups mixed berries (ex.blackberries, blueberries, raspberries)
Vignoles
vanilla ice cream
whipped cream
Place the mixed berries in a bowl and add enough Vignoles to just cover them. Marinate in the refrigerator overnight.
Cube the angel food cake into 1-inch pieces. In individual cups, layer the cubed angel food cake and cover with the marinated berries. Top the berries with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, more berries and a dollop of whipped cream. Serves 8.
Recipe courtesy of Stone Hill Winery
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Best of the Best | |
 Spend an "Evening in the Vineyard" at the 2010 Missouri Governor's Cup Awards presentation July 15 at the Reynolds Campus Alumni Center on the University of Missouri campus. Enjoy an extraordinary evening celebrating and sipping Missouri's finest wines. Best of Class award-winning wines from the Missouri Wine Competition will be poured alongside a selection of delectable hors d'oeuvres. Mix and mingle with wine competition judges and winemakers and be there when the winner of the coveted Governor's Cup for best wine in the state is revealed. For tickets call 800-392-9463 or visit: www.missouriwine.org
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| Missouri Wine Grapevine |
 Missouri Wine Festival - Soak up a bit of Missouri history while enjoying local wines at the Missouri Wine Festival Saturday, July 17. Stroll the back lawn of the historic Elms Resort & Spa in Excelsior Springs, MO from noon to 9 p.m. Sample great Missouri wine, listen to fantastic music and enjoy the creations of artists and crafters. Welcoming guests for over 100 years, the Elms Resort & Spa is just 30 minutes from Kansas City. For more info on the Missouri Wine Festival visit:
 Fair-tastic! - The Missouri State Fair, August 12-22 in Sedalia, is the granddaddy of summer fairs in the Show-Me State.
New this year at the Fair is the Cooking with Missouri Wine contest. Create a culinary sensation from scratch using Missouri wine and you could win the $150 first place prize. For contest rules and more info visit:
http://www.mostatefair.com/documents/pg_Food-Rules-Classes.pdf
Take a break from the animal barns and carnival midway at the Missouri Wine tent where you can enjoy a glass of award-winning local wine and sign up for a wine 101 class. Classes are held at 4pm each Thursday, Friday and Saturday during the Fair. The cost is $5 and you receive a complimentary wine glass.
Be sure to visit the Missouri Wine booth in the Agriculture building and check out the display of GOLD and SILVER medal award-winning wines from the Missouri Wine Competition.
For everything Missouri State Fair visit www.mostatefair.com |
| Berry Fun | |
Hermann Wine Trail Berries & BBQ -Luscious ripe berries, savory barbeque and cool fragrant wine cellars make for a memorable summer weekend. Enjoy delectable pairings of berries, barbeque and Missouri wines at the seven stops along the scenic Hermann Wine Trail July 24-25. For tickets call 800-932-8687 or visit:
For more Missouri winery events visit:
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