Spectacular Wines: Somerset Ridge Traminette Oktoberfest (2009)

The continuing series highlighting the best of the best, Spectacular Wines from the Midwest as acknowledged by the acclaimed Jefferson Cup Invitational Wine Competition (2010). 

Somerset Ridge Traminette Oktoberfest 2009 Kansas

Jefferson Cup Winner

The Wine – Traminette:  “German style semi-sweet white wine. Made from the highly acclaimed Traminette grape (a Gewurztraminer hybrid.) Our top-selling white wine. Smooth, very fruit-forward, with a spicy finish. Great with a wide range of foods, including spicy Asian dishes.”

Details via Somerset Website

Total Cases: 2500
Harvest Dates: September 2008
Bottling Date: February 2009
Release Date: May 2009

Average Degree Brix: 21.0
Titratable Acidity: g/L
pH at Bottling:
Alcohol Level: 11.5% 

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The Winery: (Via Facebook info):  “We are a family-owned vineyard and winery located in the rolling hills of Miami County, Kansas, approximately 20 miles south of the greater Kansas City area. We take pride in making handcrafted, premium wines from Kansas grown grapes.”

Visit: Somerset Ridge Vineyard & Winery

Spectacular Wines: Holy-Field Vineyards & Winery Chambourcin (NV)

The second, in the series of Spectacular wines from the Jefferson Cup Invitational Wine Competition comes from Holy-Field Vineyards & Winery located in Kansas.  This Chambourcin was selected as only one of two non-vinifera (i.e., traditional, European red wine grape) red wines to win the coveted Jefferson Cup in the 2010 competition.

Holy-Field Vineyards & Winery Chambourcin (NV)

Jefferson Cup Winner

 The Wine:  Chambourcin - “A great tasting dry red wine with loads of berry character.  Just the thing for those special pasta or steak dinners.  Aged in American Oak 12 - 16 months”.

About the Winery:  “Holy-Field Vineyard & Winery is a family owned business committed to producing a limited variety of premium fine wines. Founded by Les & Michelle Meyer (father & daughter), the first vines were planted in 1986 and have grown to include over 12,000 vines located on fourteen beautiful acres at the intersection of 158th Street and 24-40 highway in southern Leavenworth County Kansas. Holy-Field derives its name from the days when 158th street was named Holyfield Road. Opening our doors for the first time in 1994, Holy-Field began serving its customers from our Basehor, Kansas location.

The vineyard is planted with Native American and French Hybrid varieties with an emphasis placed on growing superior grapes. The carefully tended grapes are harvested by hand and then immediately pressed. Our wines are fermented, aged and bottled in the cellars located beneath our tasting room. Harvest production annually produces about 7,000 gallons of wine from our ten varieties of grapes.

Located on our thirty acre Estate are a spacious Tasting Room & Gift Shop, Vineyard Room (Banquet Hall), Wine Deck & Gazebo. The winery offers a warm and inviting atmosphere for our visitors to enjoy fine wines, specialty gifts and good company”.

Visit the Website:  Holy-Field Vineyard & Winery