Answer to the Wine Quiz

To refresh your memory the question was….

In the 1600′s thermometers were filled with ________ instead of mercury.

 

Answer: Brandy

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Answer to the wine quiz

To refresh your memory the question was…

“Grapes consist of about ____% of water”

Answer: About 80%

Things to do this Spring

Looking for something fun to do this spring? Here are a few ideas….

Wine N Bloom

April 30, May1-May 7,8

Noon- 6pm

Visit the wineries along the Vines and Wines Trail in Northeast Ohio on this self driving tour. Sample great wines, enjoy delicious appetizers, collect Bluestone Perennials. At a designated winery you will receive and basket to collect your perennials in and a Schott Zwiesel crystal wine glass.

Bluestone Perennials is a local family business that grows and ships over 1,000 varieties of beautiful perennials across the country. Their catalogs and information will be available at the wineries as you travel the trail. Please call 1-800-852-5243 or visit www.bluestoneperennials.com for more information.

Cost is $45 per couple or $35 per single

Panache Wine Trail featuring Bakers Candies Fine Chocolate

May 14,15, (16)- 21,22, (23)

Noon-6pm

Visit all the wineries participating on the Lake Erie Shores and Islands Wine Trail in the western Lake Erie shoreline region. Sample great wines, enjoy delicious appetizers, and collect luscious Baker’s chocolates. At a designated winery you will receive a Schott Zwiesel crystal wine glass and a candy dish.

Baker Candies, Inc. has specialized in making only the finest chocolates and candies since 1921.
Since it’s beginning, Baker Candies has served the greater Cleveland area by crafting hand made chocolates and other fine treats. Their information will be available at the wineries as you travel the trail. You can also visit their website at www.bakercandies.com. Boxes of candy will be available to purchase at each winery.

Cost is $45 per couple or $35 per single

The GaREAT Spring Wine Fest

May 22^nd

2-9pm

 

In celebration of spring, of award winning Ohio wines, and the first full summer of activities at the spectacular GaREAT Sports Complex in Geneva, Ohio. Fifteen wineries will gather for a gala day of fun, wine sampling and a preview of all the amazing facilities at North America’s newest and most exciting sports and education facility.

The day will include wine tasting, food sampling, live entertainment an array of artists and crafters, sports related vendors and tours of the world class complex.

Tickets are $20 per person in advance and $25 at the gate. Each ticket includes ten sampling tickets as well as all of the activities and complimentary tours of the facility.

There is literally no venue of this kind anywhere in North America, so come and check it out! www.gareat.org

For more information on either of these events go to www.ohiowines.org or you can call 800.227.6972

 

More things to look for:

Dayton Wine Fest, June 4th & 5th

Ohio Wine and Culinary Weekends, June 11,12-18,19

Vintage Ohio, August 6th & 7th

 

 

Answer to the Wine Quiz

To refresh your memory the question was…..”What is the average cost of the grapes used to produce a $20 bottle of wine?”

Answer… $2.64

Answer to Wine Quiz

To refresh your memory the question was:

How many bottles of wine can be produced from one acre of grapes?

 

Answer:  About 800

Secret Shoppers Wanted

The Ohio Wine Producers is launching a campaign to help promote industry awareness and increase customer satisfaction. We need volunteers to visit a number of wineries around Ohio.  Shoppers will visit up to 3 wineries per day and will receive a small stipend to cover gas and purchase a small amount of wine at each stop.   We will begin the program in early spring and extend until all of the wineries who want a visit are accommodated.   ‘Secret shoppers’ will rate each winery in different categories. A two page questionnaire will guide shoppers. The plan is to build on strengths and work on weaknesses addressed by the ‘secret shoppers’.   Shoppers will be anonymous as results will be released to the wineries and used as a tool at various industry meetings.   A ‘Secret shopper’ will receive $25.00 after 3 wineries have been visited. ($5.00 for a glass of wine per winery [5 X 3=$15] and $10.00 for gas) Shoppers will travel at their leisure and report back their results within a week of their visits.     In order to participate you must: a.       Have computer access b.       Spend about 45 minutes on a webinar training session:  [we will schedule several to accommodate volunteers' needs]   If you are interested in participating, we need a name, e mail address and daytime phone number.    In addition, please indicate the best time for you to participate in a conference call/webinar training session.                           Saturday morning – about 10 a.m.                         Sunday evening – about 7 p.m.                         Monday evening – about 8 p.m.                         Tuesday afternoon – about 3 p.m.                         Wednesday afternoon – about 3 p.m.               Name______________________ Daytime Phone______________________   E mail______________________ Preferred time for conference call___________________

Return electronically to lmader@OhioWines.org , call 800.227.6972, or fax back to 440-466-4427

‘Chocolate is for Lovers’

February 5-6-12-13

12 – 6p.m. each day

$45 per couple and $35 per single

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a self driving wine tour along the Vines & Wines Trail in the Northeastern Ohio area. Pick a starting winery and pick up your travel packet along with your Schott Zwiesel crystal wine glass and special chocolate related gift. As you travel to each of the 12 participating wineries  you will receive two wine samples paired with an appetizer and a special chocolate treat!

Wineries include:

Biscotti’s Family Winery

Buccia Vineyards

Debonne Vineyards

Emerine Estates

Ferrante Winery

Grand River Cellars

Maple Ridge Vineyards

Old Firehouse Winery

St. Joseph Vineyards

The Barrel Room Winery

The Winery at Springhill

Virant Family Winery

For additional information go www.ohiowines.org or call 800.227.6972.

Hurry, tickets are limited!

Answer to the Wine Quiz

To refresh your memory the question was………”_____________________ is when grape bunches acquire their color.”

 Answer: Veraision

Appalachian’s “A Taste of Class in a Glass” Wine Trail

Pick up your passport for fall adventure at any of the participating locations. Once you have visited all of the locations, send your passport to the Ohio Wine Producers Association. The first 100 people to complete the trail and send in their passport will receive a beautiful gift basket of wine related gifts with retail value of $50.00!  Trail goes from October 30th through November 30th. For additional information visit www.ohiowines. org or call 800.227.6972.

Participating wineries include:

 

Heritage Vineyards Winery

740.824.4314

27561 Township Road 45

Warsaw, Oh 43844

Mon-Sat 11am-7pm

 

 Marietta Wine Cellars

740.373.9463

170 Front Street

Marietta, Oh 45750

Mon-Thurs 9am-6pm, Fri 9am-8pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 9am-5pm

 

 

Merry Family Winery

866.421.1299

898 Kemper Hollow Rd.

Gallipolis, Oh 45631

Tues-Sat 10:30am-8pm

 

Stone Crest Vineyards

740.828.WINE

103010 O’Dell Rd.

Frazeyburg, Oh 43822

Sat 1pm-6pm, other hours by appoinment

 

Terra Cotta Vineyards

740.872.3791

2285 Rix Mills Rd

New Concord, Oh 43762

Tue-Fri 2pm-6pm, Sat 11am-6pm

 

Unicorn Wine Guild

740.423.1300

1816 Washington Blvd.

Belpre, Oh 45714

Tue-Sat 11am-7pm

 

Participating attractions include:

 

Casa Bella Iron

7529 E. Pike

Norwich, Oh 43767

Mon-Sat 10am-5:30pm, Sun 12pm-5:30

Near Stone Crest Vineyards and Terra Cotta Vineyards

 

Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum

300N Whitewoman St

Coshocton, Oh 43812

Tue-Sun 1pm-4:30

$3.00 Admission, stop is suggested but not required to receive basket

Near Heritage Vineyards Winery

 

Antique Mall of Marietta

135 2nd St.

Marietta, Oh 45750

Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm

Near Marietta Wine Cellars and Unicorn Wine Guild

 

Creative Nook and Farm

 284 Pleasant Valley

Vinton, Oh 45685

11am-6pm 7days a week

Near Merry Family Winery