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Title: Wine tasting in Prosser
Post by: pz on September 16, 2013, 04:42:08 PM
My sweetie and I love to go wine tasting, and make at least a couple of trips per year to wine country ranging from Napa/Sonoma, to the Okanagan. 

We also dearly love to go RV-ing, so the marriage of the two was inevitable and very rewarding for us. This time we spent a fun weekend in Prosser, Washington - wine tasting at a few of our favorites.  We met our friends (another couple) at Wine Country RV park, which is only a short stroll to half a dozen wineries.
Just pulled in - my sweetie is helping us get settled into our spot for the weekend
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Kestrel was our first stop.  This winery is nice in that it had a nice selection of cheeses
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This interesting chap was quite enthusiastic in his presentation of his spirits.  Evidently they produce world famous grappa.  He also had interesting wheat-based whiskeys.
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Airfield winery was also on the list - we enjoyed a bottle of dry rose, with a cheese and fruit plate.  There was live entertainment
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One of the few pics I have of myself in my entire photo collection (I'm always the photo guy).  We're still at Airfield enjoying the evening.
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The next day we headed home and stopped by Bookwalter winery - one of my favorite places to visit because I can quietly enjoy a glass of wine and a meat and cheese plate.
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My wife and friends decided to join me
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Finally back home safe and sound - was really hot so a pomegranate mimosa was just the ticket.  We like to use Cook's Grand Reserve, which is a very inexpensive bottle ($5) but surprisingly good
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Title: Re: Wine tasting in Prosser
Post by: drholly on September 16, 2013, 05:21:21 PM
Sounds like a great time! Maybe we should start a wine tasting thread?

Nice pictures, thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: Wine tasting in Prosser
Post by: pz on September 16, 2013, 05:23:59 PM
Thanks David!

Of course, I like all kinds of tastings, wine... beer... spirits...  ;D
Title: Re: Wine tasting in Prosser
Post by: veryolddog on September 16, 2013, 05:30:43 PM
Good for you! That sounds really like a nice time. I hope, if things go well, that I will be able to follow in your footsteps a year from now.

Ed
Title: Re: Wine tasting in Prosser
Post by: pz on September 16, 2013, 05:34:00 PM
Hope so, Ed - life's too preciously short not to enjoy each and every possible moment.
Title: Re: Wine tasting in Prosser
Post by: sparky on September 16, 2013, 05:51:52 PM
I liked the wine tour.  keep taking pics for us. 
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Post by: hikerman on September 16, 2013, 06:04:21 PM
Nice weekend wine tour PZ!  Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: Wine tasting in Prosser
Post by: Keymaster on September 16, 2013, 07:55:56 PM
Looks like a good time had by all :) So those WINEO cards and board make me curious, must be like bingo and of course wine must be the prize :) To cool... Your living my dream :)
Title: Re: Wine tasting in Prosser
Post by: fishingbouchman on September 16, 2013, 09:48:48 PM
would love to do a wine trip like that.  sounds great. 

That is one great view you have there. 
Title: Re: Wine tasting in Prosser
Post by: pz on September 16, 2013, 10:13:55 PM
Thanks for looking, and for the kind comments, guys.

Quote from: Keymaster on September 16, 2013, 07:55:56 PM
...So those WINEO cards and board make me curious, must be like bingo and of course wine must be the prize :) To cool...

Yes, a bingo in which the person conducting the game shouts out a letter (column), and a varietal.  However, we'd not applied the thought of a wine as prize - what a great idea!
Title: Re: Wine tasting in Prosser
Post by: sliding_billy on September 17, 2013, 04:40:16 AM
I am not normally a wine drinker (headaches), but that sure looks like a good time.
Title: Re: Wine tasting in Prosser
Post by: muebe on September 17, 2013, 10:40:23 AM
Not much of a wine drinker myself but thanks for posting 8)
Title: Re: Wine tasting in Prosser
Post by: pz on September 17, 2013, 11:54:04 AM
Thanks gents; wine is not for everyone - evidently there are chemicals in red wines that cause problems in some people (headaches and other ailments).

What I like most about the tastings is that most of the tasting rooms only pour about a half ounce or less of the wine, and my wife share that little bit.  We can literally taste most of the day and not suffer consequences  ;D
Title: Re: Wine tasting in Prosser
Post by: drholly on September 17, 2013, 12:03:52 PM
I agree - pz. We don't go out looking for wine tastings (not many around here.) But when we happen upon them, we do enjoy it. I am glad you are in a region to enjoy them! Good for you and thank you for sharing!
Title: Re: Wine tasting in Prosser
Post by: Sam3 on September 17, 2013, 01:56:33 PM
Great post!

We usually hit up our local places at least once a year, it makes for a fun day.
We'll be in Upper NY State this weekend checking out some new places.