About WiNEZ

WiNEZ was a monthly event at EZ Street Saloon in South Range, WI. Unfortunately, due to lower turn out the owners had decided to stop hosting the event. The last wine night at EZ was held on November 12, 2014. But that is not to say the die hards won't be getting together for some wine tasting periodically at EZ Street Saloon. I will continue to blog the wines we have tasted pre starting this blog, along with our impromptu meetings, and maybe transform the blog into something more personal. We will see where it goes. I do know the blog will still be about wine!

So for my WiNEZ pals you can count on this blog to serve as an archive of what was consumed and a reference for your spending sprees. For those who are just curious about what the Northwest Wisconsinites are drinking here are some thoughts… but be warned I am by no means a wine expert-I only know what I like. Since I am not an expert I will try to include the winemakers label descriptions as well.

Salute! or as the Finnish would say Kippis!

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Cocoa Vino Cherry Royale

Cocoa Vino boasts of being 100% American made product.  It is a union of California Red Port wine, Sovereign Flavors (California) Chocolate and Wisconsin’s Galloway Dairy cream. Cocao Vino is made in Temperance, Michigan using handcrafted small batching techniques. Cocoa Vino Cherry Royale smells of sinful chocolate cherry cake and tastes like the Queen Ann chocolate covered cherries. This wine is a perfect after dinner dessert drink or share at your next dinner party for a sweet twist on a classic red wine.

Also available in plain chocolate or mint. CocoaVino has a one year shelf life.

Varietal:  Milk chocolate and Port
Producer/Importer: Cocoa Vino by Temperance Distilling Company
Region: Wisconsin to California
Vintage: 2011
Price: $9.99
Tasting notes:
 Sight (Color/Clarity): Chocolate milk
 Smell (bouquet, aroma): Chocolate cherry cake
Taste (acidity, balance, body): Queen Ann Chocolate Covered Cherries
Bottle presentation:
Label description: A decadent marriage of California red wine, velvety milk chocolate and cream, Cocoa Vino offers consumers a unique sensory experience. Cocoa Vino has artfully blended the finest ingredients available. Made Temperance,Michigan ~~ Temperance Distilling Company uses only hand-crafted, small batching techniques in our bottling process.
Comparisons: Very similar to the Chocolate Vine wine only with a cherry twist.
Overall rating (1-10): 10
Date consumed: December 14, 2011
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