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!

Friday, September 9, 2011

Thoughts of last fall...Hogue Late Harvest Riesling

The crisp mornings have me craving wine again. Those who know me are probably thinking 'since when  have you stopped'.  I what I really mean is I am feeling more adventurous in wine, ready to mix it up from the summer sweet crisp whites. 

I have finally finished the blogs for February thru May 2011. Since wine tasting doesn't start for another two months (November 11th- mark your calendars) I think I will  re-live the wines from last fall. Starting with a sweetie....it's a late harvest so it is fall like...

Varietal: Riesling       
Producer/Importer:  Hogue
Region: Columbia Valley
Vintage: 2009
Price: $12.99
Tasting notes:
 Sight (Color/Clarity):  Light golden yellow
 Smell (bouquet, aroma): sugary
Taste (acidity, balance, body: Very sweet desert wine,  syrupy consistency.
Bottle Presentation:
Label description:
Eastern Washington's low annual rainfall and cool nights during the growing season make it the perfect area for producing consistently great late harvest wines. Hogue has developed a style with Late Harvest White Riesling that includes a moderate level of sweetness, richness, viscosity and crisp balancing acidity with just a hint of complexity from the noble rot, Botrytis cinerea. The Hogue Late Harvest White Riesling has aromas and flavors of dried apricot, tangerine, orange peel, vanilla, raisin, and powdered sugar. The wine has good sugar to acid balance. Pair it with fruit sorbets, poached pears or hot apple pie." -Winery
Comparisons: Taste similar to a Mascato, but thicker.
Overall rating (1-10): 8
Date consumed: November 10, 2010 and April 13, 2011
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