Kinkead Ridge
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September 2007 Watch for a story about the 5th anniversary of Kinkead Ridge Winery is upcoming in the Cincinnati Enquirer (tentatively scheduled for October 17). We're sorry. Due to the convoluted and confusing direct shipping laws which take effect October 1, we can no longer ship direct to private parties in the state of Ohio. Contact us for another solution if you wish wine shipped to you at home. It's time to join Free the Grapes. See the sad history of this wine legislation here. Harvest has begun. Sadly, due to the frost around Easter, there is very little Viognier, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah this year. Scoop up the 2006 white vintages and the 2005 Syrah now!
Kinkead Ridge pours at Gourmet Sensation, thanks to Mark Maher of Cutting Edge. The wines were poured by Nancy and Brad Hively of La Vigna Vineyards (www.lavignawines.com). Next to Brad... Joan Hamm. Steve Hamm is the wine buyer for Whole Foods Columbus, and we are very grateful for his interest in our wines.
As we approach harvest, and try to protect the vintage from raccoons, possums, wild turkeys, migratory robins, deer, rabbits, skunks, coyotes, grape berry moth, Japanese beetles and more, I found this "Animal Delinquents" story very amusing! What vineyards around the world face trying to protect their crops: Click here. KVIE Public Television, Sacramento, filmed the vineyard and winery for a nationally syndicated broadcast show called "Americas Heartland". Details will follow when we know the dates the show will be aired.
How appropriate! Ron celebrated his 60th birthday at the former home of Nicholas Longworth, the father of American grape culture. This was a benefit for the nutrition council.
We are often asked about food and wine pairings. This is a great site to browse, Natalie MacLean's Food Matcher.
Kinkead Ridge is on YouTube. Go to www.youtube.com, and type Kinkead Ridge into the search box. There are two major videos: "A Vineyard Year" movie and a "Photo Album", as well as our entry into the Wine Spectator competition, and several "mini-videos" about vineyard and winery operations. Food
and wine pairing:
Brillat
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Words on Wine:
Last
night, my friend and I were sitting in the living room and I said to
her,
Famous quotes throughout history about wine. Click here.
Funny drinking quotes: "Sometimes
when I reflect back on all the wine I drink
I feel shame. Then
I look into the glass and think
about the workers in the vineyards and all
of their hopes
and dreams If I didn't drink this wine, they
might be out
of work and their dreams would be shattered.
Then I say
to myself, "It is better that I drink
this wine and let their
dreams come true than be selfish and worry
about my liver." Click here for more funny drinking quotes.
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Kinkead
Ridge is featured in a lovely new book called Farms & Foods of Ohio:
From Garden Gate to Dinner Plate by Marilou K. Suzsko. My recipes for
Pork Tenderloin with Shallots, Grapes, Walnuts, and Rosemary, and
Sauteed Mushroom Medley with Feta on Croutons are in the book.
"Why go for those long distance relationships when you can find
love in your own back yard."