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Company Grüner Veltliner It’s not stinky cheese, but a wine Company Merlot Tasting Notes: Pronounced GREW-ner velt-LEE-ner This Riesling shows characteristics originating from Germany and known Tasting Notes: there as blaufränkisch, which means and translating loosely to the “green of peaches and apples while Berry aromas are complimented by blue wine of Franconia (because this wines of the village of Veltlin in the finishing with a touch of sweetness subtle American Oak. This red has region of Germany was once Tirol,” this grape is originally from the to round the palate and bring out a medium body with supple the mineral and citrus flavors. Franconia). lower Alps that originated as Austria, mouthfeel.

but is now part of Italy. It is the most Wine Flight Food Pairing: There are two main and diverse styles popular grape grown in Austria. of this wine: one is a strong, full- Pair with ham and Gruyere French September 7, 2016 toast sandwiches with Granny bodied wine reminiscent of some of Styles can range from light and zesty to California's bigger Zinfandels; the rich and nutty. However, what makes Smith apples. other is lighter and softer, reminiscent Grüner Veltliner wine so unique is its Mazza Family Chautauqua of a better Pinot Noir. signature vein of acidity that explodes in your mouth like pop rocks. More Lake Erie Wine Trail During the Ice Age, glaciers gouged Vineyards affordable Grüner Veltliner (around the trenches that left behind ridges of $10-20 mark) loses this acid burst “Wine achieves its character by terroir, fertile soil and gravel ideal for grape quickly after every sip, but high quality growing. Now, vineyards are so Grüner wine will have a delicate tingly personality by weather and quality by dense that visitors can smell the ripe man.” Peter Sichel aftertaste. grapes as they drive during harvest Food Pairings:

season. There are 30,000 acres of Merlot is generally softer, riper and Tasting Notes: grape vineyards in the 45 miles fleshier than Cabernet (lacking This white seduces on the nose with between North East, PA, and Silver powerful tannins and marked spicy notes of fresh stone fruit and fine Creek, NY, making this the largest acidity). You can drink it with a minerality. On the palate, it shows grape-growing region east of the range of Italian dishes, especially deep fruit with brilliant acidity. Rockies. About 90 percent of the vineyards are planted with Concord tomato-based ones and it responds It is cool fermented in stainless steel to grapes, which are used by companies very well to the ‘umami’ (deeply such as Welch’s to make grape juice. retain natural aromas. Tasting Notes: savory) tastes you get in foods such With a blueish red color and a spicy, as mushrooms and parmesan. This wine (and this varietal) should be black pepper nose, this medium- PLCB 3427 @ $14.99 served cool, and not cold, in order to bodied red has aromas and flavors of 12% ABV express its flavors truly. black cherries, pepper, ripe plum, and

blackberry and finishes with a hint of Food Pairings: earthiness and firm tannins. Viticulture in Lake Erie Grüner Veltliner is crisp and, therefore, The lake offers cooling breezes in “Nestled along the shores of Pennsylvania’s a perfect palate cleanser for spicy or Food Pairings: mid-summer and gathers heat in the Lake Erie Wine Country, Mazza Vineyards richly flavored food. It is also This grape is perfect with spicy rubbed fall to extend the growing season. invites you to share in a truly enjoyable notoriously wonderful with difficult to cuts of pork or chicken, grilled burgers Until the lake freezes, its moisture winemaking and tasting experience. A scenic pair vegetables like asparagus and and deserts made with dark creates snow to insulate the vines from the cold temperatures of the drive to the winery along East Lake Road artichokes. chocolate. north shore. The ice and cold water (Route 5) will lead you through miles of in the spring prevent early bud break vineyards. It is from these and other local PLCB 9684 @ $13.99 Available for approximately from capricious temperature 12% ABV vineyards that we choose the grapes to $10.79 at winery changes. Lake Erie is truly the reason produce our award winning wines.” Available for approximately 12% ABV fine wine grapes can be grown in $10.79 at winery this region. Please visit enjoymazza.com 12% ABV All artwork by k Madison Moore