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- Bill Beveridge - 12-20-2001
I am looking for a specific type of Dessert wine - Black Rasberry. I have found several infusion black rasberry; but I have not been able to locate a winery or store which produces or sells a natural black rsaberry wine. My Q is: Does anyone know of a winery anywhere which produces a natural Black Rasberry wine or a store that sells it (if it is made)? If so, please post. Thanks. Bill
- winedope - 12-20-2001
Hi Bill and welcome to the Board. Bonny Doon Vineyard, Santa Cruz, CA makes a wine called Framboise. It is a raspberry wine with grape neutral spirits. It tastes great and is available, at least here, for 8.99/bottle. You can reach the producers at (831)425-4518 or www.bonnydoonvineyard.com. Hope this helps- it is the only one I am familiar with, but there are many knowledgeable people on this board who probably know more. WD
- Drew - 12-20-2001
BB, of course the stand-by is Chambord which can be found almost anywhere....approx. $24 per 750ml.
Drew
- winedope - 12-20-2001
Duh!! As it is a liqueur, I didn't even think to mention it although it is my favorite drink ! Thanks, Drew. WD
- Kcwhippet - 12-21-2001
Bill,
We have a winery here in Massachusetts that specializes in fruit wines, and they are actually very good (some of them, anyway). They make a true raspberry wine, not a liqueur like Chambord or Framboise. You can check them out at www.nashobawinery.com. The only problem I see is getting it from here to there - but, ve haf vays.
Bob
- Thomas - 12-21-2001
I won't repeat them, but those two words--
f**** w****--together still make my skin crawl.
- Bucko - 12-21-2001
I've had some very nice fruit wines over the years, but Foodie has a point. Grapes are a fruit and traditionally wine is only made from grapes. So what should the proper terminology be for a "wine" made from other fruits?
- Drew - 12-21-2001
FFB's....(Fermented Fruit Beverage) [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/biggrin.gif[/img] BTW, Bill, Chateau Morrisette, a Virginia Winery produces a still wine with the help of black raspberry which my wife loves to drink with chocolate called "Black Dog". Here's their web site: http://www.chateaumorrisette.com/
Drew
- winoweenie - 12-21-2001
In reply to Buckos' question, I think it's copyrighted by the name of Welches! WW [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/biggrin.gif[/img]
- Thomas - 12-21-2001
Well, here we go again...
My point has nothing to do with the fact that grapes are fruit (I secretly know that grapes are vegetables, but I will withhold that information from you philistines--chuckle, chuckle).
My point is this: only grapes can be fermented into wine; the rest is fruit something-or-other, but it ain't wine. The word "wine" is from the Phoenician word for a product that results in fermenting grapes and grapes alone. And there is a technical reason for that too long to go into but I have done so many times before on this audacious board.
- barnesy - 12-22-2001
Foodie,
How dare you complain about people misusing one word and then abuse another word like Philistines! [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/biggrin.gif[/img] I'm outraged!
The Philistines were actually quite advanced and sophisticated. They just got a bum rap in the best selling book ever written....And no, i'm not talking about harry potter.
Barnesy
- Thomas - 12-22-2001
Barnsey, you is right--but then, that is what the word means these days. Are you referring to the Gift of the Jews by Cahill? Great book--I "read" it on tape during my long drives between NYC and Hammondsport.
I haven't forgotten the Riesling either--will go out after Christmas.
- barnesy - 12-22-2001
Nope, talking about the Bible. Since the Guttenberg press, its the world's best selling book of all time.
On the riesling, not a problem. I never look a gift wine in the cork. [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/biggrin.gif[/img]
Barnesy
- Thomas - 12-23-2001
Barnsey, did you know the word "Palestine" has its roots in the word "Philistine?"
- winoweenie - 12-23-2001
Which is a derivative of " Phillysteak" WW
- Bucko - 12-23-2001
With or without mushrooms?
- barnesy - 12-23-2001
I visited Philly once. Great city. I can see why they are ranked as the city with the worst health in the US... you cut a Philly guy and cheezewhiz comes out their veins.
Barnesy
- Thomas - 12-24-2001
...and Philly is where the Philistines wound up...
- mrdutton - 12-24-2001
That's cuz that is where the Philly Steaks are located.
If I were a Philystine, I'd be in South Philly eating steak subs for sure!!!
And it is not cheezewhiz..... not on a REAL Philly Steak Sandwich. Shrooms are okay along with plenty of grilled onions; the chesse is either sliced American (NOT KRAFT) or sometimes Provolone.
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- Thomas - 12-25-2001
OK Mr. D, now tell me the difference between American cheese and cheese by Kraft. Seriously, I have always wondered what American cheese is or is made of--it certainly doesn't taste like cheese, or like anything, for that matter!
Question: is there anything thinner than a Philly steak or a slice of prosciutto?
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