The annual Napa Home Winemakers Classic was held last Saturday, July 18 at St. Supery Winery. Our home wine making group, Leap of Faith, dutifully entered our wine in the competition for the 15th year. Now they only permit one entry per group/label. Of course our new hardly even bottled yet 2007 Late Harvest Syrah Port won a first place. It is "hardly even bottled yet" in that we only bottled 8 bottles for this event. The rest of this lovely wine is still in the barrel, waiting for our labels to be printed. We will get together before the harvest this year and spend a day bottling.
Last year we entered the 2003 Zinfandel Port (about 20% late harvest Cabernet) and won first place. Even though we have made port only twice, we seem to have struck a nerve or a taste bud.
The day was beautiful - and not too hot...
The event benefits the Dry Creek - Lakoya volunteer fire department and is staffed by young and good looking firefighters. It is not a bad way to spend a lovely summer afternoon in Napa.
Last year we entered the 2003 Zinfandel Port (about 20% late harvest Cabernet) and won first place. Even though we have made port only twice, we seem to have struck a nerve or a taste bud.
The day was beautiful - and not too hot...
The event benefits the Dry Creek - Lakoya volunteer fire department and is staffed by young and good looking firefighters. It is not a bad way to spend a lovely summer afternoon in Napa.
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