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Wine recommendations and comments from Dean and Lisa Foster, Vintage Connections Wine Educators and Consultants. Most wines are available in Southeastern Pennsylvania and are priced between $10 and $20. Up-coming "wine events" available in the Pottstown Tri-county area are listed.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Wine Tips of the Week - Galen Glen Traminette and Spice Route Pinotage



 Cheers and Happy Holidays from Vintage Connections



Galen Glen Winery Traminette NV
(click the link above for the winery's website)

This delicious white wine is made 100% traminette grapes.  It is lightly sweet with a rich floral aroma.  The bright fruit flavors with light floral hints makes this wine delicious with spicy foods.  It is very pale yellow in color.  Alcohol content is approximately 12% by volume.  Available only at the winery for $10 a bottle, we feel this one’s definitely well worth the trip to the winery.

Fall Colors at Galen Glen


Spice Route Winery Pinotage 2007

This medium to full-bodied, dry red wine comes from Swartland, South Africa.  It has rich aromas of plums with hints of spice.  The spice aroma carries over into the flavor added to dark red berries.  It’s tannins and fruit flavors are beautifully balanced giving a long and lingering finish.  Great with barbecue!  Alcohol is 14.65% by volume. 
It is currently a Chairman’s Selection, though may be hard to find.  PLCB product code is 30919. 






Spring 2011 Wine Classes and Gift Certificates

Additional information is available on our other blog at 

Vintage Connections Wine Info.


Wine Classes

We are changing locations and reducing the cost of our Wine Classes to $35 per person for the classes below.


Open Enrollment Classes Spring 2010
$35 per person, includes wine, cheese, crackers
Thursdays, 6:30-9:00 PM - Location to-be-determined

March 24 - Wine Blending Bordeaux Style
March 31 - Wines of the Finger Lakes II
April 7 - Surprising Wines under $15
April 14 - Wine Gems from Our Cellar

Home Schoolin'
Wine Classes and Educational Tastings
·    In your home, at your business (within 15 miles of Pottstown**)
·    $250 for up to 8 people.  Includes wine, cheese, and crackers
·    Add $200 for an additional 8 people*
*  Additional discounts available for more than 16 people.
** Additional distance may require a travel charge.

Sample classes and other information is available on our other blog at
Vintage Connections Wine Info.

For more information or to purchase a gift certificate, email us at 
Vintageconnections@comcast.net or call us (Dean or Lisa) us at 610-469-6164 or 610-310-9942.


Fun Facts

"Body" refers to the mixture of fruit and alcohol and the "feel" of the wine in your mouth.  A full-bodied wine is alcoholic and fruity, a light bodied wine is crisp and low in alcohol. 

There will be another quiz someday!

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