Willcox Wine Competition 2019 Below are the results and panel comments for the two wines entered into the 2019 Willcox Wine Country Competition. 90 • Copper Horse Vineyard (AZ) 2016 Sangiovese, Willcox. Gold Medal Panel Feedback: very good varietal character, good structure and deft use of oak. 88 • Copper Horse Vineyard (AZ) 2017 […]
Rainbow on CHV
Rainbow on CHV A beautiful rainbow on CHV farm. We got lot of snow and rain this year and it is only the beginning. It’s good for the vineyard and the water table. Arc-en-ciel sur CHV Un arc-en-ciel magnifique sur la ferme. Nous avons eu beaucoup de neige et pluie cette année, et ce n’est […]
Living out in the country
Living out in the country… …has its advantages and disadvantages. Advantages: I paid my dentist yesterday with few bottles of wine. Disadvantages: I ordered a refrigerator (17cuft…the size of a cow standing up) and the delivery company lost it on the way yesterday…it must have jump of the truck and ran into the hills. It’s […]
Rabies?
Rabies? No, just whipped cream. La Rage? Non, juste de la crème fouettée. […]
Garden is green
The garden is green In spite of the snow and cold, the raised beds are green and still provide us with fresh salad. Le jardin est vert Malgré la neige et le froid, les plates-bandes surélevées sont vertes et nous donnent toujours de la bonne salade fraiche. […]
More Car Accident training
More Car Accident training… Since fires are no longer a threat in Arizona because it is too cold and too wet, we’re are now training for car accident extraction on the ice and the snow. Plus de training sur les accidents de la route… Puisque les incendies ne sont plus la priorité en Arizona depuis […]
Snow Storm
Snow Storm at CHV We had a snow storm today with wind up to 40 mph. Wind and snow is not my favorite, especially together. It is not fun to clean the solar panels when it is snowing and windy…I can’t feel my fingers. Tomorrow it is supposed to be sunny but only 20°F. I […]
Cobb Salad with Riesling
Cobb Salad with Riesling Wine: Our Riesling 2017 – Dry, high alcohol, high acidity, and medium body. Goes with a lot of various food, Asian food, Mexican food, and seafood. Food pairing: Gina decided to make a Cobb salad with left over turkey breast from Thanksgiving, bacon, hard broiled eggs, grilled asparagus, Mexican zucchini, red […]
Bratwurst and Sauerkraut
Bratwurst and Sauerkraut Wine:Trebbiano d’Abruzzo 2014 – Italy – Acidic, on the dry side, and medium body. Notes of apple, pears, peach, honey, and smoke. Food Pairing: Gina did a grilled Bratwurst on the BBQ with Sauerkraut and apples, drizzled with honey…and here you are. Served with some cauliflowers, a salad and her freshly made […]
Finally a gold medal
Finally a gold medal for CHV We got 1st place for our Grenache 2017 at the Grand Wine Gala in Phoenix. It was a fun event with 30 wineries present, but tough sales. Lots of competition and the AZ wines are getting better every year. Finallement une médaille d’or pour Copper Horse Vineyard Nous […]
