Kinkead Ridge   What's New     
 

August 2008

Those of you lucky enough to have our older wines in your cellar might appreciate this August 2008 review of the 2004 white Revelation:

From Jim Stutzman, Virginia:
"I was dazzled the other day. A bottle of your 2004 Revelation had wandered off to the wine cellar netherlands. When I found it, I chilled it down a bit for lunch, and when I tried it - WOW! - Very impressive."
 

The winery (904 Hamburg Street) will reopen on August 30 and September 1 (10. am.-6 p.m.) for the release of the 2006 red Revelation, 2006 River Village Syrah and 2006 River Village Cabernet Franc and the ANNUAL VINEYARD TOUR (4288 Kinkead Road). The vineyard is located 3 miles from the winery on a beautiful ridge; bring a pet, kids, a picnic and tour the vineyard. Maps available at the winery. The winery will also be open on September 6, November 22, November 29 (Annual Barrel Tasting), December 6 and December 13.

New Releases
$14.95 $12.95 $11.95

The bud break this spring looks like the best yet! Gretchen, Meg and Judy on Memorial Day. Click the picture to enlarge it.

Gretchen, Meg and Judy rest after bottling in May


 Kinkead Ridge 2004 Cabernet Franc rated one of the Top 100 Exciting Wine Finds, international list compiled by Tom Stevenson, British editor of the New Sothebys Wine Encyclopedia and publisher of the paperback Wine Report 2008. "Succulent, intensely flavored fruit, ripe, supple tannins, and a truckload of flavors--from cherries, cassis, chocolate, and cream, to vanilla and coconut."--Sandra Silfven, Atlantic Northeast editor of the 2008 Wine Report "This shows what promise there is in Ohio." --Tom Stevenson

Unfortunately, due to the Direct Shipping legislation passed in Ohio, we will no longer ship direct to consumers. The law states a consumer may only receive 24 cases of wine per year. The state is collecting data from wineries and shipping companies with regard to who received wine. We would have no way of knowing if we shipped the 25th case illegally. Click here to read what the press says about this legislation.  For alternatives to shipping, click here.

We are often asked about food and wine pairings. This is a great site to browse, Natalie MacLean's Food Matcher.

 

"Why  go for those long distance relationships when you can find love in your own back yard." 

  

Brillat Savarin noted two features which distinguish man from beast:
1. Fear of the future.
2. Desire for fermented liquors.

   Words on Wine: 
 

Last night, my friend and I were sitting in the living room and I said to her,

"I never want to live in a vegetative state, dependent on some machine and fluids
 from a bottle. If that ever happens, just pull the plug."
 
She got up, unplugged the TV, and threw out my wine.

She's such a bitch.

 

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."
~ Jack Handy    

Click here for more funny drinking quotes.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~