Sorry for the long wait, but here we continue with local Minnesota wines that were spotlighted at the state fair.
Today's wine is "Sippin' From a Slipper" from Glacial Ridge Vinyards in Spicer Minnesota.
Glacial Ridge is a fairly new vinyard opening in 2007. The vinyard is located on an apple orchard with over 850 trees with other 12 different varietals. The winery was originally built as a bait and minnow house which was then converted into an apple house. During the fall customers can purchase apples, pumpkins and other large varieties of produce. The vinyard has several differnt exciting events such as a summer concert series, grape stomping and Friday Night Soup in the winter.
Onto the wine!
Sippin' From a Slipper (No photo available. Average price $16.95)
A Glacial Ridge favorite! LaCrescent grapes give this sweet white wine the taste of juicy, ripe pears with a bright citrus finish. The perfect afternoon sipper.
AWARDS
Silver Medal 2010 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
My finders are as follows.
-This wine had a very light, golden color.
-Had a lighty sweetened, fruity aroma.
-This wine was very sweet, but not overpowering.
-There was a slightly dry finish, but at the same time had a honey-like mouth feel.
-Slipper was medium bodied and very pleasant to drink.
Overall, I give this wine 75/100.
Sippin' From a Slipper was tres' delicious and I would recommend this varietal to anyone who has a sweet tooth. I highly suggest that if you are in the area, visit Glacial Ridge and give their wines a try.
Next post I will be finishing the Minnesota State Fair reviews.
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