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!

Monday, January 9, 2012

Three Lakes Cranberry-Raspberry

Since 1972 Three Lakes Winery has been making their wines year round using the same whole fruit fermentation process.  Cranberry wine is what made the Three Lakes Winery famous in Wisconsin.  They have  2 other blends in addition to the Cranberry Raspberry which are Holiday Harvest (Cranberry Rhubarb) and Old Glory (Cranberry Blueberry).  They also have a variety of other fruit wines including the their Strawberry- Rhubarb wine we tasted in May 2011 (See June’s Strawbery-Rhubarb blog for review). 

Three Lakes Cranberry Raspberry wine is simultaneously and equally sweet and tart.  The label was right when it said these two flavors compete for your attention.  We also picked up the hints of lemon all while having the full fruity raspberry jam sensation. It paired well with pepper jack cheese and should go well with any spicy dish you serve.

Varietal:  Cranberry Raspberry 
 Producer/Importer: Three Lakes
Region: Wisconsin
Vintage:
Price: $13.99
Tasting notes:
 Sight (Color/Clarity): Light red
Smell (bouquet, aroma): A bit like the bog
Taste (acidity, balance, body): Simultaneously sweet and tart. Full flavored cranberries with a hint lemon. Raspberry jam finish.
Bottle presentation:
Label description:The sweet, luscious raspberry nose on this wine is deceiving; when on the tongue, the two berries compete for attention. This blend of tart and sweet are equal in strength, and eventually marry to create zesty lemon and warm jam after-tastes.”
Comparisons:
Overall rating (1-10): 5
Date consumed: December 14, 2011
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