ILLfarmboy Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Damn! I lost the whole post and I don't want to retype the whole thing, but I want to start a discussion. Have any of our Ill. residents tried the offerings from Lavender Crest Winery in Colona?I'm very favorably impressed with Ritt's Reserve and Miche Sepi.Jono? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jono Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Ah, Colona, Il..in my old area, but I am unfamiliar with the winery. We have a nice wineshop in town that stocks IL produced wines so I will have to take a look. Most often, those wines are sold locally. Did you find them outside the QC area?This is their website:http://www.lavendercrest.com/ourstory.aspxMiche SepiCabernet Sauvignon, Marechal Foch and De Chanauc......not very familiar with the last two.http://wine.appellationamerica.com/grape-varietal/Marechal-Foch.htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_ChaunacRitt's Reserve Chambourcin.....again, not real familiar with this variety. http://wine.appellationamerica.com/grape-varietal/Chambourcin.htmlA little surprised not to see Norton grapes....also known as Cynthiana....a very common midwest & eastern variety.http://www.missouriwinecountry.com/articles/wines/norton-true.phpIt is good they have found grapes that are relatively unique and successful for that area.The whites are typical of midwestern wineries....Vignoles and Seyval.http://www.illinoiswine.com/grape-varieties.htmlhttp://www.illinoiswine.com/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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