Usually this time of year our tasting room is all abuzz with last minute holiday shoppers or folks home for the holidays out enjoying wine country. This season, it’s awfully quiet around here as we’ve been snowed in (or out) of the winery for the last week. Pictured above are before and after photos looking out from the patio. We thought we had a lot of snow last week but this today we’re covered in about 18 inches. We will keep you posted on when the winery is open. We hope we’ll be able to share some holiday cheer with you this weekend. Our online store is still open and UPS is managing to ship so visit us online for last minute shopping at www.anneamie.com. Please note that we are not able to get wine out in time for Christmas…
The valley is experiencing abnormal weather conditions with temperatures in the 20’s and snow! After a day at home yesterday, we made the slow drive out to the winery – with few of us making it up the driveway. When we got here we were greeted by frozen and broken pipes. Below is a photo of Thomas and Andy being super heroes fixing the pipe. Yes, that is freezing cold water shooting out at them. I was just happy to be there to catch the action. Thanks guys! Please be advised that our tasting room will be closed the rest of the week due to weather conditions. Stay tuned to our website for next week’s schedule.
Depending on where you live in the world, there are two main staples of diet; bread or rice. I’m not sure if the naming of this wine was intentional (pan = bread) (arroz = rice), but I like the idea of wine being the third staple! Either way, this affordable wine will go with both.
When I first tried Panarroz a few weeks back, I wasn’t immediately smitten. But with most affordable wines I’ll buy at least two bottles, which saves me a trip back to the store if I really like it. The second bottle made me a believer… This mourvedre, grenache and syrah blend was fruit forward, but nothing like the pop in your kisser from the Luchador.
There are some amazing values coming out of Spain recently, Jumilla in particular. If you come across Panarroz in the wine aisle or another from this growing region, pick-up a sampler and see what you think.
