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September 2010
All white wine is picked.
We picked Roussanne today, Sept. 22, here's the crew, including new
member Dr. Mindy. Left to right, Ron, Steve, Logan, Judy, Dr. Mindy.
Recent photos: Labor Day
weekend, Gourmet Sensation, first crush (white Revelation), visit from
Channel 12 news and Sept. 18 Viognier harvest: New
pickers Julie, Karen and Nancy; with Josephine, Emilee and Courtnee.
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The LAST bottle of
Kinkead Ridge 2009 River Village Cellars White Wine leaves the winery!
Staffing Sept 4, Gretchen, Nancy, Anna and
Megan. I think it's the biggest sale day we ever had! Gretchen's baby is
due this winter!
September 4 at the
winery. I like the dogs and the kids! Click any picture to enlarge it!
First reviews of Kinkead
Ridge 2008 reds. Thanks to our Dayton blogger!,
http://www.dogswine.blogspot.com
"When the Ohio weather
gods get things right the results can be magnificent, and today was as
near perfect as it gets. That statement applies not only to today's
weather, but the 2008 weather that produced the grapes that went into
the four wines pictured above. As a group, they are the best wines yet
from Kinkead Ridge.
Today was the release day for the four wines at the winery and the high
60 degree temperature range, brilliant blue skies and wonderful north
wind made the drive more than pleasant. All four wines were being poured
and we drank a sample of each.
The Cabernet Franc is the best yet from this winery. Bright, tart, red
cherries in the nose and a clear red in the glass. This is a medium
weight, highly flavored wine with great acid, ample tannin and a
wonderful refreshing quality. There's just enough spice and oak to wake
up your mouth. This is also the wine that is closest to being ready to
drink and the one that will be hardest to hold onto for that reason. 15%
alcohol, $18.95, 388 cases produced.
Next up was the 2008 Syrah. Darker color than the Cab Franc and a much
different nose. Dark fruit and just a subtle hint of the raw meat aroma
I love in a Syrah. The fruit was a medium dark plum and some dark
cherries thrown in for good measure. I got a touch of cinnamon as well
as vanilla in this wine. There was a little more weight than the Cab
Franc, but still I would describe the weight as medium. Nice finish with
acid and tannin to clear the palate. I will age some of this wine. Good
effort from what has been my least favorite red from this winery. 15.2%
alcohol, $19.95, and 194 cases produced.
Next in line was the Cabernet Sauvignon. What a mouthful this wine was
and of all four wines this is the one that needs the most time to show
its promise. Dark cherries and some red currants in the nose led into a
huge mouth feel of those same fruits. Soft oak flavors added some
complexity along with some sharp acid. This was a more in your face wine
and had much more body and substance, but the bottom line for me is that
this wine is going to be elegant in about two years. Everything this
wine needs is there, but it's not ready. When the parts do come together
it will be wonderful. I loved the 2007 vintage of this wine, and I very
much liked the 2005 and 2004 vintages. This wine is better. 15% alcohol,
$19.95 and 364 cases produced.
At the end there was the Petit Verdot. While I'm not trying to be like
Gary Vaynerchuk from Wine Library TV in New Jersey my first impression
of this wine was that someone took a handful of freshly picked,
wonderfully ripe blackberries (brambles) and smashed them in my face.
What a unique and unmistakable nose and it totally immersed my nose in
that fruit. Those blackberries were there in the taste as well, and they
brought some totally ripe blueberries along for the ride. The wine
virtually coated the tongue with flavor, but there was also correct acid
and enough tannin to support that fruit. This is a high alcohol level
wine that manages to keep a fresh and light approach. All I could think
about was a year's bottle age and some venison medallions with a
blackberry sauce. Of all the KR reds I've had over the course of the
last several years, this one is the best. 15.1% alcohol, 76 cases and
$19.95.
What makes all this most wonderful is that these wines are local, and
this is not an area previously known for outstanding red wines. Given a
talented and dedicated group at the winery that statement has definitely
been put to rest.
If one adds in the 2008 La Vigna Proprietary Red from this same
neighborhood that was released this past spring 2008 will always be
remembered in this area. And if you're reading this and live in this
area you need to find some of these wines."
 Kinkead
Ridge and Ravenhurst, the only two Ohio wineries featured in Opus Vino.
Written by a
new generation of wine critics with up- to-date, in-depth knowledge of
the different wine regions, the wineries and their wines, Opus Vino
provides greater coverage to the wine world than any other illustrated
wine book. Organized by country, and then broken down into regions,
districts, and wineries, the book looks at more than 4,500 individual
wineries, identifies each region's top producers and its rising stars,
and entries cover the owner, grapes, wine styles, and their best wines.
At 800 pages, Opus Vino takes wine publishing to new heights and gives
both professionals and amateur enthusiasts a wine reference fit for the
21st century. Available in the U.S., U.K. and Australia in November,
with international editions to follow next year.
Click here for details.
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Kinkead Ridge to be
featured in the September issue of Capital-Style magazine, Columbus.
2010 reds going through
veraison. Harvest may be early this year;.
Countdown to Labor Day
and the September 4 and 6 release of the 2008 red wines, Cabernet Sauvignon,
Cabernet Franc, Syrah, and a limited quantity of Petit Verdot! Winery
open 10-6 and annual vineyard tour. Bring a chair, children, pets
welcome. No restrooms at the vineyard. Meet the winegrower in the
vineyard and taste the grapes on the vine.
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Ron and Nancy visited
North Carolina in August, a possible place to retire. Ron will continue
to make wine but most probably Kinkead Ridge is his last vineyard. Here
he is with Mark, the winemaker at Childress...
Click here to request a copy of
our retail outlets. There are three wine stores in Ohio
that can ship within Ohio or out-of-state.
Click
here
for a one page summary of the upcoming 2010 releases, or visit
the Wines link from the home page and scroll to the bottom of
the page.
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Click below for access to
six regional tours of Ohio wineries. Visitors can download turn-by-turn
directions to their : Garmin, TomTom, Smartphone, PDA, iPod or any MP3
player. Also included is a brief description of each winery, along with
contact information and hours of operation.
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Our award winning wines are available in fine wine stores
and restaurants throughout Ohio.
Contact us for a list and for
information about shipping out of state.
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.
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