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Winegrower Notes

 February 2008              

Full moon
glissens the  snow
- the dog howls
 
MAD about the Arts
McDonough
Tasting
MCD Museum Logo
Friday
February 22
7:30 to 10:30 PM
Youngstown
Great Art
Good Food
Fine Wine
Quick Links
             AWS               State Rd CB Covered Bridge Chapter
    This group always has fun, eats well  and tastes interesting wine.  Steve Henderson, Chairperson, says he plans to pass the office along.  So this meeting will  start  the reorganization and opens up the leadership service.
      The theme of surprise Red will focus on reds with potential  along Lake Erie, including new varieties. It's Pot-Luck , so bring something to share. Visitors from Cleveland and Pittsburgh  Chapters all welcome.  Pittsburgh has a big affair March 2
Call Steve Henderson to let him know your coming
440 428-5900
Taipai Wine AuctionTaipei Rotary Benefit
      Richard Dana and Marianne represented the Geneva Rotary Club and went to Taipei Taiwan.  They sent six bottles of Markko wine for the benefit auction.  The lot sold for 10,000 Taiwan dollars  ($300US) . 
      Nice benefit for charity.  Thank you Richard and Marianne.
Brother End posts Fan Club for February
   Members received an old and a new lot. The aged choice at its peak. The new release just ready.  
 
'01 Homage Chardonnay Reserve - big, round and elegant  Fan Club Price  $27
 
'05 Majestic Rose - a  Pinot Noir blend with full body  and fruit  Fan Club Price $27
        Keep Fan Club in mind for gifts that keep coming all year long. Each a surprise that wine lovers can appreciate. Join today if you want this selection.
        From the photo XC-Skiing still looks good thru the rest of this month
 Bless by Fr PhilipBlessing of the Vines        May 17 at 11 AM
 
       This annual celebration comes just after the buds break in spring.
 
   All growers, wineries and workers in the Lake Erie region may come . A time to share prospects for a safe and fruitful harvest with song and prayer
 
Upcoming Events
Feb 22  - Friday  7:30 - 10 PM MAD about the Artys  at The McDonough in Youngstown  
Feb 24 - Sunday  2 - 5 PM  American Wine Society  Covered Bridge Chapter meeting at Markko
Mar 2  -  Sunday    AWS & PIWC  Wine  Conference        Pittsburgh Masonic Center
May 17 - Saturday  Blessing of the Vines   11 AM at the Vineyard
Pruning -Spring Ahead
 
Thanks for all you comments and support.    Feed bacxk from old vintages keep all aware how well Lake Erie Wines can age.   Also include the failures,  because they can teach even more as we learn from correcting errors.  Its fun to remember tastings and how they expand the understanding of wine and its coplexity.
Cheers
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Markko Info
Contact
arnie or Linda
440-593-3197   markko@suite224.net