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Offline pz

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Wine tasting in Prosser
« Reply #-1 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

Kestrel was our first stop.  This winery is nice in that it had a nice selection of cheeses

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.

Airfield winery was also on the list - we enjoyed a bottle of dry rose, with a cheese and fruit plate.  There was live entertainment

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.

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.

My wife and friends decided to join me

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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Re: Wine tasting in Prosser
« 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!
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Re: Wine tasting in Prosser
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2013, 05:23:59 PM »
Thanks David!

Of course, I like all kinds of tastings, wine... beer... spirits...  ;D

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Re: Wine tasting in Prosser
« Reply #2 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.

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Re: Wine tasting in Prosser
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2013, 05:34:00 PM »
Hope so, Ed - life's too preciously short not to enjoy each and every possible moment.

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Re: Wine tasting in Prosser
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2013, 05:51:52 PM »
I liked the wine tour.  keep taking pics for us. 
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Re: Wine tasting in Prosser
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2013, 06:04:21 PM »
Nice weekend wine tour PZ!  Thanks for sharing!

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Re: Wine tasting in Prosser
« Reply #6 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 :)

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Re: Wine tasting in Prosser
« Reply #7 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. 
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Re: Wine tasting in Prosser
« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2013, 10:13:55 PM »
Thanks for looking, and for the kind comments, guys.

...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!

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Re: Wine tasting in Prosser
« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2013, 04:40:16 AM »
I am not normally a wine drinker (headaches), but that sure looks like a good time.
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Re: Wine tasting in Prosser
« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2013, 10:40:23 AM »
Not much of a wine drinker myself but thanks for posting 8)
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Re: Wine tasting in Prosser
« Reply #11 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

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Re: Wine tasting in Prosser
« Reply #12 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!
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Re: Wine tasting in Prosser
« Reply #13 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.
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