FALL
WLM | taste
into Wine
A
s I write this article, the 2015 grape harvest is
winding down for us in Wyoming. It was a season of
crazy weather and our harvest and grapes reflected it.
The vineyards were low yielding and the grapes were far and
few to find. Yet the quality of the grapes that were salvaged
from the season were of the highest quality that we’ve ever
seen in Wyoming. The acid, the sugar and the pH were
nearly in balance and are lined up to make some great wine.
Isn’t that true with all of us in Wyoming? Even when things
look the worst, there always manages to be some silver lining
to it. It’ll be nearly a year before the 2015 vintage gets to a
glass to taste this summer season, but we are hopeful it will
be worth the wait.
As we in Wyoming prepare to turn and change seasons,
we too are like wine. Each year, each life event and each
season builds our story and tale of life. While cold weather
approaches and we prepare to bottle ourselves up to brace for
the cold, we all hold this year and this vintage within us. Our
wines will go from actively fermenting to resting within a few
weeks. The cold months of winter let the wine go dormant
and age to develop flavor, character and balance all of the
flavors of the 2015 growing season. Winter is coming but
that doesn’t mean we have to go dormant or hibernate the
season away like wine.
These changing seasons are a great time to experience new
and fun wines. New vintages are released and you can
taste the seasons of prior years as you weather through
the colder times. Hearty reds, drier whites are much more
approachable with the colder weather and pair beautifully
with comfort foods, stews and soups. Sweet wines offer that
kick of sweetness to cut through heavier dishes and to wake
up your palette as you sip away. So don’t go into hibernation,
but rather engage and awaken your senses as you experience
new and exciting
Patrick Zimmerer is the Owner/CEO
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Until Next Time,
Cheers!
Wyoming Lifestyle Magazine | Autumn & Holiday 2015
by Patrick Zimmerer, Table Mountain Vineyards
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Wyo Gold Harvest Sangria
4 cups apple cider
2 bottles of TMV’s Wyoming Gold (Sweet White Wine)
2 cinnamon sticks
½ teaspoon allspice or pumpkin pie spice
6 Apples Chopped – a mix of sweet and tart apples
4 Pears Chopped
Star Anise Pods or Cloves (for making it look pretty!)
2 cup clubs soda or ginger ale
Mix ingredients together in a large pitcher. Refrigerate at least an
hour or overnight before serving, but to develop flavors. Add club
soda or ginger ale right before serving, pour over ice in a wine
glass and sip away! For a boozier kick, add ½ cup of your favorite
bourbon or fruit brandy. Serves 15-20.