Neighbors March 2011 | Page 23

Day Trips

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Did you know that cream of tartar is obtained from the
sediment produced in the process of making wine? We
never knew that.
NATURE BECKONS
We visited part of the twenty-seven acre vineyard where
we discovered that grapes grown on flatter land produce
a light, medium-bodied wine and grapes grown on steep
slopes produce a rich, full-bodied wine.
The tastings took place on an elegant bar. I immediately
appreciated the delicate balance of rustic sophistication.
We met a nice couple from Wisconsin Rapids with whom
we chatted throughout the tasting.

The Blue Spoon Creamery offers a huge selection
of reasonably priced wines for purchase by the
bottle.
They will chill it for you and deliver it to you
in a bucket of ice (unless you prefer it at room
temperature). They also have an impressive array
of gelato.
In our final reflections of this particular day trip,
we determined that our favorite Wollersheim
wines were the Prairie Fumé, Cedarburg Spiced
and Pinot Noir.
A light, crisp, snappy white, Prairie Fumé pairs
well with seafood and grilled food.

After determining our favorite (a delicious spiced wine),
we purchased a bottle and took our complimentary wine
glasses over to the balcony that overlooks the vineyard.

Cedarburg Spiced tastes just like how y