Spring??
Just as I was planning on wishing everyone a Happy New Year I realized that Spring begins this Saturday! 2010 is already proving to be a fun year here at the winery and I hope to be able to share a bit of that excitement with all of you.
Early April will mark four years that I have been working in the Tasting Room at Jonathan Edwards Winery - I can’t believe it has been that long already! Over these past four years I have made great memories both with our staff and guests, both of whom I am happy to call friends. Visitors to the winery love to comment that I have the best job in the world – and they just might be right! Who am I to complain when just outside of my “office” are great views of the vineyard, changing with every season? I work with a great group of people and we all have a real passion for what we do. I am lucky to get to meet people from near and far and spend the day chatting about something that I love. Seems like a pretty good gig!
This upcoming season we have lots in store to share that love for what we do here at JE. Tables and chairs have been moved out to the stone patio and the back deck in expectation of picnics and long afternoons sipping on a glass of Chardonnay. More evening events and opportunities to visit are being added and we are looking forward to everyone thawing out and coming to join us.
For our Grape Nuts Wine Club members, your Spring wines will be ready to go in April – a great time for me to get to visit with those of you that pick up your Club wines in the Tasting Room. The staff likes to joke that I know the name and address of every member by heart….not quite, but if I don’t know your name by now, I promise I will soon! Our new JEd’s Reds Wine Club (Reds Only) will have a second installment coming up in May. This is a club we started based on love for our big red wines and I am excited to see how many of you are already interested!
One question I am often asked is what is my favorite wine? That is definitely an ever evolving answer and depends on what is available at the moment. Right now:
2007 Napa Valley Petite Sirah – If I had to choose ONE favorite grape, it would be Petite Sirah! Our newest red release is as good as ever. Great with a hearty winter roast for these last few cold evenings, what I love most about Petite Sirah is that it has so much character that I enjoy it as a glass of wine to sit, relax and just enjoy on its own.
2008 CT Chardonnay – I always think of myself as a red wine girl but every time I have a sip of our Connecticut Chardonnay I love everything about it! Not your typical Chardonnay, this wine has a toasty aroma and a light citrusy kick that surprises (and pleases) nearly everyone.
Hope to see you all soon!
Andie
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