Vicki Baker In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic hit causing widespread economic hardship for small businesses. While many unknowns remain about the full impact the virus will have, one thing is clear—we must rally around these businesses to keep them alive and vibrant. Wine Knots, during their April gathering, showed their support for one small…
Vicki Baker Nine years after the Pilgrims set foot on Plymouth Rock, New Mexico was already in wine-making mode. With the longest history of wine production in the U.S., the very first grapes were planted by Franciscan friars nearly 400 years ago in 1629, and American viticulture was born. Originally born out of necessity, the…
Tom Zumann Wine Knots wine group met on February 22, at the home of Kathy and Tom Zumann and featured two champagnes. The first selection was a Spanish Brut produced by Freixenet and the second was a California Blanc de Noir produced by the Gloria Ferrer Winery. Both champagnes were rich, fruity and greatly enjoyed.…
Vicki Baker Tarred of all them fancy wines they’d been drinkin’, the Wine Knots headed fer them hills to git some of that good ole Tennessee moonshine. Most famous for being brewed in the woods during Prohibition, it was once considered a downscale liquor. It’s now making a higher-end comeback with tastin’ rooms all over…
Theresa Peoples Friday, April 20 the Wine Knots joined Bill and Theresa Peoples for a little bit of Italy! They tasted some of the regional wines from Italy, including Frascati, a savory, citrusy white wine that has been produced in Rome’s countryside for thousands of years and was enjoyed by ancient Romans and Renaissance…
Tom Zumann Wine Knots wine tasting group met at the home of Kathy and Tom Zumann on March 16 and featured wines from three Wisconsin wineries. Peninsula Red, from the Door Peninsula Winery, was a Meritage blend of cherry, merlot, and cabernet sauvignon. The next selection was Prairie Fume, an American seyval semi-dry white…
Diane Williams Wine Knots wine tasting group met on February 23 and to honor President’s Day everyone was instructed by our host and hostess, Chuck and Joan Newcomer, to research a favorite dish of one of our presidents and bring it to share with the group. We had everything from Reagan’s jelly beans to…
Randy Johnston The monthly Wine Knots got together at Bob and Christy Marshall’s house for a great evening of French wine, food and insight of the French regions for wine and champagne. Since Christy was born in France we felt like we were in a library getting information on wine, living conditions and cultures.…
Randy Johnston The November Wine Knots get-together was hosted by Rich and Sharon Heidebrecht and was a celebration of great wine and comfort food. The group started the evening with great hors d’oeuvres of cheese queso, jalapeno cheese dip with homegrown jalapenos from the Zumann garden and a cheese ball. Rich and Sharon presented…
Randy Johnston The Italian raduno, which means get together, was at Wayne and Mary Ann Ballard’s home on Friday, September 15. The night was all about Italian food and wine. The evening began with some great appetizers including Italian nachos, meatballs and Italian sausage and crackers. After an Italian serenade from Tom Zumann, Wayne presented…