tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-232424762024-03-13T22:51:46.323-05:00A Day in the Life of a Missouri WineryElainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08881436634593273877noreply@blogger.comBlogger312125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23242476.post-29546911338735579212010-06-01T11:41:00.002-05:002010-06-01T11:43:40.436-05:00More Medals!The results from the Taster's Guild International Wine Competition are in and we won a silver on the Cherry and Traminette, and a bronze on the Concord and Cranberry. Yay!Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08881436634593273877noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23242476.post-22832150209569069492010-05-19T12:12:00.002-05:002010-05-19T12:16:46.057-05:00Seyval Blanc in Bloom<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/S_Qcb9WXGPI/AAAAAAAAAkM/-EwAv4Dawx8/s1600/Marty%27s+bttling+line,+bloom+013.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473030713812392178" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/S_Qcb9WXGPI/AAAAAAAAAkM/-EwAv4Dawx8/s400/Marty%27s+bttling+line,+bloom+013.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08881436634593273877noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23242476.post-1891437196418258372010-05-18T09:10:00.002-05:002010-05-18T09:41:51.980-05:00Ste. Genevieve Herald<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/S_Kim0IDmeI/AAAAAAAAAkE/muPFOXG_1L4/s1600/stg+winery+elaine+moody+prize+wines.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472615284919736802" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/S_Kim0IDmeI/AAAAAAAAAkE/muPFOXG_1L4/s400/stg+winery+elaine+moody+prize+wines.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><strong>Sainte Genevieve Winery Wins Medals At Finger Lakes Event</strong> </div><br /><div><br />The Sainte Genevieve Winery has been awarded a double gold medal for one of its wines at the prestigious Finger Lakes International Wine Competition event held this spring.<br />The winery’s Traminette, a semi-sweet white wine made from 100 percent Traminette grapes grown in Ste. Genevieve County, won the double gold.<br />In addition, its Cranberry wine won a silver medal and three wines––Blackberry, Cherry and Concord––won bronze.</div><br /><div><br />The New York State-based Finger Lake competition drew over 3,000 wine entries from all 50 states and 15 countries.<br />The family owned and operated business was established in 1983 by Chris (Linus) and the late Hope Hoffmeister, making it the first winery in the county in contemporary times.<br />Their daughter, Elaine (Hoffmeister) Mooney, returned to the winery after receiving her degree in enology from the prestigious California State University- Fresno and now is the firm’s winemaker.</div><br /><div><br />The winery also has won awards in prior years at other competitions, including the Tasters Guild International Wine Competition and the Pacific Rim International Wine Competition.<br />“We’re proud of the medals,” Mooney said. “We have a commitment to making quality, hand crafted Missouri wine in small lots, and we’d like to have a wine that suits every palate and every pocketbook.”</div><br /><div><br />The Sainte Genevieve Winery’s vineyards and wine-making facilities are located in Sainte Genevieve County on acreage that was formerly the family farm.<br />The winery has a presence in downtown Ste. Genevieve at its building and garden patio on Merchant Street, where wine tastings are offered.<br />The winery produces almost two dozen different wines, including its popular line of fruit wines.</div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08881436634593273877noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23242476.post-23652967392518812282010-05-05T09:41:00.002-05:002010-05-05T09:48:52.812-05:00Apple Lees<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/S-GEdLIbxOI/AAAAAAAAAj8/NdWs5eRZ5Ng/s1600/apple+lees+005.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467797059343729890" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/S-GEdLIbxOI/AAAAAAAAAj8/NdWs5eRZ5Ng/s400/apple+lees+005.jpg" /></a><br /><div>We racked the apple wine yesterday and this is a picture of the thick settlings at the bottom of the tank, called lees, draining out of the bottom valve. I love this color, and after looking at it, I have realized this is the color we painted the walls of our dining room. John, my husband, calls it "old gold" from the colors of the University of Missouri- Columbia, where we met.</div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08881436634593273877noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23242476.post-1408272797077177732010-05-04T10:06:00.000-05:002010-05-04T10:10:02.957-05:00Ladybug<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/S-A4lMptMeI/AAAAAAAAAjQ/cjzRt9tdse4/s1600/bubbles,+new+growth+037.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467432159330251234" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/S-A4lMptMeI/AAAAAAAAAjQ/cjzRt9tdse4/s400/bubbles,+new+growth+037.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center">I will have to admit that I really like this picture.</div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08881436634593273877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23242476.post-4672800421823850412010-05-03T11:14:00.006-05:002010-05-03T11:29:56.820-05:00Pink Leaves<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/S975NdjKxiI/AAAAAAAAAjI/WJ2e2hDDHCs/s1600/March+28,+2010+011.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467081007340111394" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/S975NdjKxiI/AAAAAAAAAjI/WJ2e2hDDHCs/s400/March+28,+2010+011.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/S974ribbGmI/AAAAAAAAAjA/cMyolIP8Fns/s1600/March+28,+2010+013.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467080424534252130" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/S974ribbGmI/AAAAAAAAAjA/cMyolIP8Fns/s400/March+28,+2010+013.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/S974Phu1D2I/AAAAAAAAAi4/5WLHpSbG_VI/s1600/March+28,+2010+014.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467079943310872418" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/S974Phu1D2I/AAAAAAAAAi4/5WLHpSbG_VI/s400/March+28,+2010+014.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/S973qzkYz1I/AAAAAAAAAiw/DigJa-suY-c/s1600/March+28,+2010+015.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467079312443756370" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/S973qzkYz1I/AAAAAAAAAiw/DigJa-suY-c/s400/March+28,+2010+015.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/S973Gj13wTI/AAAAAAAAAio/nUfcnvOp_WA/s1600/March+28,+2010+016.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467078689746829618" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/S973Gj13wTI/AAAAAAAAAio/nUfcnvOp_WA/s400/March+28,+2010+016.jpg" /></a> The Concord produces beautiful pink leaves in the spring, and I just love the burst of color in the middle of all that green. <a href="http://saintegenevievewinery.blogspot.com/2006/04/bud-break-this-is-concord-buds-turn.html">Here's</a> a similar picture from April 2006. Happy Spring!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08881436634593273877noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23242476.post-36039424024966765282010-01-21T08:53:00.002-06:002010-01-21T09:05:20.626-06:00A Walk Through The Woods<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/S1hs9PIVRTI/AAAAAAAAAig/PawHY-3q66M/s1600-h/woods+001.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429209150084433202" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/S1hs9PIVRTI/AAAAAAAAAig/PawHY-3q66M/s400/woods+001.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/S1hsCliqBwI/AAAAAAAAAiY/WIU1Z5qD-34/s1600-h/woods+006.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429208142488143618" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/S1hsCliqBwI/AAAAAAAAAiY/WIU1Z5qD-34/s400/woods+006.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/S1hrKl7eY4I/AAAAAAAAAiQ/HQR3GF7o050/s1600-h/woods+008.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429207180519564162" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/S1hrKl7eY4I/AAAAAAAAAiQ/HQR3GF7o050/s400/woods+008.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08881436634593273877noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23242476.post-41161555937771496742010-01-12T07:38:00.002-06:002010-01-12T07:50:32.341-06:00It's All About the Cranberries Over Here<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/S0x8Zt_j8PI/AAAAAAAAAiI/h3NWVaOU0MU/s1600-h/snow,+Cecilia+stirring+cranberries+018.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425848432359370994" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/S0x8Zt_j8PI/AAAAAAAAAiI/h3NWVaOU0MU/s400/snow,+Cecilia+stirring+cranberries+018.jpg" /></a><br /><div>and one very helpful, very cute daughter. Here she is helping me stir (punch down) the (still) (barely) fermenting cranberries.</div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08881436634593273877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23242476.post-14192466934766453022010-01-06T08:48:00.002-06:002010-01-06T08:54:25.104-06:00Restart<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/S0Sjf-InIQI/AAAAAAAAAiA/9YwPbzJLCU0/s1600-h/restart+cranberry+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/S0Sjf-InIQI/AAAAAAAAAiA/9YwPbzJLCU0/s400/restart+cranberry+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423639620911309058" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Adding more yeast to the Cranberries again</span><br /></div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08881436634593273877noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23242476.post-3925995370807250482010-01-05T08:01:00.003-06:002010-01-05T08:13:26.696-06:00This Morning's Sunrise<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/S0NIvwSvjFI/AAAAAAAAAh4/oVgxYbqHOfU/s1600-h/sunrise+in+vineyard+003.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423258361538776146" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/S0NIvwSvjFI/AAAAAAAAAh4/oVgxYbqHOfU/s400/sunrise+in+vineyard+003.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/S0NH9cbcfeI/AAAAAAAAAhw/QwTnisT_Ngs/s1600-h/sunrise+in+vineyard+013.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423257497213107682" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/S0NH9cbcfeI/AAAAAAAAAhw/QwTnisT_Ngs/s400/sunrise+in+vineyard+013.jpg" /></a> the dead of winter<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/S0NHEnQ-Y8I/AAAAAAAAAho/nhgCUuQP9KQ/s1600-h/sunrise+in+vineyard+016.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423256520869438402" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/S0NHEnQ-Y8I/AAAAAAAAAho/nhgCUuQP9KQ/s400/sunrise+in+vineyard+016.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08881436634593273877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23242476.post-82398565789034857752009-12-31T08:24:00.002-06:002009-12-31T08:41:51.530-06:00Cranberries<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/Szy09ETQotI/AAAAAAAAAhg/VSaj3iJ_dn0/s1600-h/cranberries,+light+snow+005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/Szy09ETQotI/AAAAAAAAAhg/VSaj3iJ_dn0/s400/cranberries,+light+snow+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421407012666778322" border="0" /></a>19 bins of cranberries<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/Szy0k-na6mI/AAAAAAAAAhY/LzXEzasvC5A/s1600-h/cranberries,+light+snow+008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/Szy0k-na6mI/AAAAAAAAAhY/LzXEzasvC5A/s400/cranberries,+light+snow+008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421406598823864930" border="0" /></a>The <a href="http://saintegenevievewinery.blogspot.com/2009/10/from-bog-to-bottle.html">cranberries we got in Wisconsin</a> are still fermenting, well, some of them anyway. Cranberry is one of the hardest wines I make, but it is fastly becoming one of our most popular wines. I recently brought in all the bins of cranberries to warm them up, and you can see in the middle of each bin I added more yeast, 71B, which is supposed to be more acid tolerant. I think 5 bins are actually fermenting, hoping to get the rest of them fermenting soon, and then add some yeast nutrient.Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08881436634593273877noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23242476.post-71213507610527938862009-12-30T12:10:00.003-06:002009-12-30T12:26:00.243-06:00A Light Dusting<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/SzuaKpmxxsI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/vTjy_xW3SP4/s1600-h/cranberries,+light+snow+021.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421096084228392642" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/SzuaKpmxxsI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/vTjy_xW3SP4/s400/cranberries,+light+snow+021.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/SzuZnddljyI/AAAAAAAAAhI/K35nz9qDYpU/s1600-h/cranberries,+light+snow+018.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421095479673196322" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/SzuZnddljyI/AAAAAAAAAhI/K35nz9qDYpU/s400/cranberries,+light+snow+018.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/SzuY_JM22QI/AAAAAAAAAhA/kd8BHbGN7R8/s1600-h/cranberries,+light+snow+011.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421094787039549698" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/SzuY_JM22QI/AAAAAAAAAhA/kd8BHbGN7R8/s400/cranberries,+light+snow+011.jpg" /></a>One of the first snows of the season, it barely flurried this morning, just enough to take a much anticipated picture or two (or three.) The first two pictures are indivual snowflakes on our old Concord vines, and the third picture is of the floor mat right outside the door.</div><div> </div><div>Hope your holidays are going well, and you can delight in the season and the "icing" that winter can put on the familiar.<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08881436634593273877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23242476.post-31907934699113387762009-12-29T09:17:00.002-06:002009-12-29T09:38:52.576-06:00Same Building, Different View<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/Szod2lRJgbI/AAAAAAAAAg4/-B3aBDyyc2A/s1600-h/Picture+5.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 247px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 236px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420677925047992754" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/Szod2lRJgbI/AAAAAAAAAg4/-B3aBDyyc2A/s400/Picture+5.png" /></a><br /><div>I like this one too, also not taken by me. I like the white-ness of the porch and the sky.</div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08881436634593273877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23242476.post-81237230565424625062009-12-28T08:16:00.003-06:002009-12-28T08:25:43.235-06:00Open Daily<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/Szi-2uCQkyI/AAAAAAAAAgw/9go9AykwkXM/s1600-h/Winery+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/Szi-2uCQkyI/AAAAAAAAAgw/9go9AykwkXM/s400/Winery+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420291998820111138" border="0" /></a>This picture was taken this fall and emailed to me, and for whatever reason I thought it was a fresh take on a building I've seen a zillion times. I like the angle, and the shadows, and the way the flag is blowing. Come by this winter for some authentic radiator heat, and of course, oodles of great wines to taste. We're open until the end of the year from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed early at 3 p.m. New Year's Eve, closed all day New Year's Day and then start with our new hours of being open from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday through Friday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays from January through March.Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08881436634593273877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23242476.post-66060269026065196772009-12-23T09:21:00.006-06:002009-12-23T09:43:08.133-06:00Muffin Top<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/SzI32Nd5GmI/AAAAAAAAAgo/MnVsWQfejws/s1600-h/muffin%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 318px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418454706147629666" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/SzI32Nd5GmI/AAAAAAAAAgo/MnVsWQfejws/s320/muffin%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a> Some people think this is a muffin top, and it is.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/SzI3rzmThCI/AAAAAAAAAgg/au341Ga2JaY/s1600-h/muffin-top%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 220px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418454527404901410" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/SzI3rzmThCI/AAAAAAAAAgg/au341Ga2JaY/s320/muffin-top%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a> some might consider this a different version of a muffin top<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/SzI22llkMUI/AAAAAAAAAgY/KNcXpVDZRa0/s1600-h/tree,+apple+008.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418453613110636866" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/SzI22llkMUI/AAAAAAAAAgY/KNcXpVDZRa0/s400/tree,+apple+008.jpg" /></a> this is a winemaker's muffin top<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/SzI2NnBKaWI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/FaFIyfEa90I/s1600-h/tree,+apple+012.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418452909120186722" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/SzI2NnBKaWI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/FaFIyfEa90I/s400/tree,+apple+012.jpg" /></a><br />These are pictures of my fermenting apple juice in a variable capacity tank. The first day or two it just rose high like a yeast bread and the surface bubbled just a tiny bit. Now it has large clear bubbles covering the surface and extending far and wide across the tank, and smells divine. Mmmmmmmmm.<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div><br /></div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08881436634593273877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23242476.post-71248952823806562022009-12-02T12:11:00.004-06:002009-12-23T09:45:43.794-06:00Chicken with Rosemary Butter SauceThis recipe was recommended by Sara and I tried it last night with our Seyval Blanc, and am having it again for lunch today and all I can say is, "wowsa!" I'm a very big fan of dishes with such full flavor and so little ingredients. It came from <a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/">Taste of Home</a> so you know it's going to be a winner.<br /><br />Ingredients:<br />4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 oz. each)<br />4 tblsp. butter (divided)<br />1/2 cup Sainte Genevieve Winery Seyval Blanc wine<br />1/2 cup heavy whipping cream<br />1 tbsp. minced fresh rosemary<br /><br />In skillet over med. heat, cook chicken in 1 tbsp. butter (4-5 min. each side, til juices run clear). Remove from pan and keep warm.<br /><br />Add wine to pan; cook over med-low heat, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Add cream and bring to boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir until slightly thickened. Stir in rosemary and remaining butter until blended. Serve sauce over chicken.Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08881436634593273877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23242476.post-47031050131499882252009-11-04T09:01:00.002-06:002009-11-04T09:09:23.206-06:00Daddy's Girl<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/SvGYkqULExI/AAAAAAAAAgI/T0PaLL8S9G8/s1600-h/scan0008.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 389px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400265183795548946" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/SvGYkqULExI/AAAAAAAAAgI/T0PaLL8S9G8/s400/scan0008.jpg" /></a> Having a family business isn't always easy. The line between employer/employee, father/daughter is often muddled. We're doing our best over here, though, and this picture sure does warm my heart on this chilly fall morning.<br /><div></div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08881436634593273877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23242476.post-47582545996251500362009-10-31T22:48:00.005-05:002009-10-31T23:00:53.830-05:00Quick Paint<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/Su0HQ6tNK8I/AAAAAAAAAgA/fruNaJQZ0aE/s1600-h/Oct+09,+Pears,+video+of+Charlotte+017.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398979515505257410" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/Su0HQ6tNK8I/AAAAAAAAAgA/fruNaJQZ0aE/s400/Oct+09,+Pears,+video+of+Charlotte+017.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/Su0Gcb7c1DI/AAAAAAAAAf4/1NLLrvtA3lg/s1600-h/Oct+09,+Pears,+video+of+Charlotte+020.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398978613890307122" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/Su0Gcb7c1DI/AAAAAAAAAf4/1NLLrvtA3lg/s400/Oct+09,+Pears,+video+of+Charlotte+020.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/Su0GEYyvNjI/AAAAAAAAAfw/LIEhrrqJGu0/s1600-h/Oct+09,+Pears,+video+of+Charlotte+015.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398978200731596338" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/Su0GEYyvNjI/AAAAAAAAAfw/LIEhrrqJGu0/s400/Oct+09,+Pears,+video+of+Charlotte+015.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/Su0FxYI6JBI/AAAAAAAAAfo/JfWSRwFIpw8/s1600-h/Oct+09,+Pears,+video+of+Charlotte+016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398977874138637330" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/Su0FxYI6JBI/AAAAAAAAAfo/JfWSRwFIpw8/s400/Oct+09,+Pears,+video+of+Charlotte+016.JPG" /></a><br />We hosted a quick paint this year as part of the Plein Aire event in Ste. Genevieve, and this is our favorite local artist, <a href="http://drost3.blogspot.com/">Chuck Drost</a> doing what he does best. Brilliant.<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08881436634593273877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23242476.post-30351145851374421382009-10-23T09:08:00.010-05:002009-10-23T09:45:17.449-05:00From Bog to Bottle!Me with the hip boots on in the cranberry bog<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/SuHASiv_PGI/AAAAAAAAAfg/9pR6zm-UsYY/s1600-h/cranberries+09+052.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395805253364825186" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/SuHASiv_PGI/AAAAAAAAAfg/9pR6zm-UsYY/s400/cranberries+09+052.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/SuG_Ey71faI/AAAAAAAAAfY/l4oBY29UKPA/s1600-h/cranberries+09+043.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395803917679689122" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/SuG_Ey71faI/AAAAAAAAAfY/l4oBY29UKPA/s320/cranberries+09+043.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/SuG-Bf3nkgI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/jU2RvKey06A/s1600-h/cranberries+09+018.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395802761510490626" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/SuG-Bf3nkgI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/jU2RvKey06A/s400/cranberries+09+018.jpg" /></a> Tamarack Tree<br /><br />wild swans on a flooded part of the marsh<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/SuG9SOwN3WI/AAAAAAAAAfI/SigsylC3Blc/s1600-h/cranberries+09+009.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395801949462191458" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/SuG9SOwN3WI/AAAAAAAAAfI/SigsylC3Blc/s400/cranberries+09+009.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/SuG8d73celI/AAAAAAAAAfA/ChfvO6KYJOY/s1600-h/cranberries+09+008.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395801051039038034" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/SuG8d73celI/AAAAAAAAAfA/ChfvO6KYJOY/s320/cranberries+09+008.jpg" /></a> This is how they get the cranberries out of the water, this conveyor belt carries them to a truck, and the truck is like a sieve that lets the water out and keeps the berries<br /><br /><br /><br />two different types of cranberries in one bog<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/SuG66gRHyiI/AAAAAAAAAe4/scEVRi48jVY/s1600-h/cranberries+09+004.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395799342823492130" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/SuG66gRHyiI/AAAAAAAAAe4/scEVRi48jVY/s320/cranberries+09+004.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Dad and I took our annual trip to Wisconsin to buy cranberries from Mary Brazeau Brown and her <a href="http://www.cranberrylink.com/glacial.html">Glacial Lake Cranberry Marsh.</a> This year the weather was a balmy 64 degrees. As always, I took many pictures.</div></div></div></div></div></div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08881436634593273877noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23242476.post-41744758209060650092009-10-16T08:09:00.003-05:002009-10-16T08:13:41.485-05:00Wine and Food Pairing at Chef's Stop in FestusThursday October 22, 2009<br /><br />Our holiday entertaining menu will be presented by Personal Chef Debbi Gordon and will feature updated appetizers for spontaneous get-togethers. Bite size bliss begins here!<br /><br />Mini Caesar Salads: chopped and served in mini cups;<br />Cranberry-Mustard Pork Tenderloin: Pork Tenderloin baked w/whole cranberry sauce, Dijon mustard, thin sliced and served on mini buns or cocktail croissants;<br />Sun-dried Tomato/Basil Polenta "Pizzas": Seasoned Polenta rounds baked w/a sun-dried tomato & basil pesto, then topped w/shaved Parmesan cheese;<br />Cocoa Marshmallow Puffs: Chocolate Marshmallows baked in a Crescent Roll...this is truly a one-bite bliss!<br /><div align="center"><br />Wine pairing will be provided by Sainte Genevieve Winery! <a href="http://www.saintegenevievewinery.com/" target="_blank">Sainte Genevieve Winery</a> Another stop along the Route du Vin!<br /></div><div align="center">Cost: $30.00 per person 3 easy ways to register: call 636-937-3333; register on line at <a href="http://www.chefsstop.com/" target="_blank">Chef's Stop</a> , or register in person at Chef’s Stop </div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08881436634593273877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23242476.post-22822501007886248582009-10-13T08:05:00.002-05:002009-10-13T09:26:35.624-05:00Bolduc Braised Short Ribs3-4 pounds bone in beef short ribs<br />sea salt and freshly ground pepper<br />1 Tablespoon olive oil<br />1 pound parsnips, peeled and cut into chunks<br />4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into chunks<br />1 medium onion, peeled and cubed<br />1 garlic bulb, peeled and sectioned<br />1 Tablespoon flour<br />1 bottle Sainte Genevieve Winery <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bolduc</span><br />1 14 ounce can reduced sodium beef broth<br />1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard<br />1 Tablespoons chopped fresh thyme<br /><br />Season short ribs with salt and pepper. Working in batches in a large pot, cook ribs in oil on medium high heat <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">until</span> well browned. Remove from pot and set aside. Add parsnips, carrots, onion and garlic; cook over medium heat, stirring <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">frequently</span>, for 10 minutes. Stir in flour and cool one minute more. Add wine, broth and Dijon to pot, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Return short ribs to the pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer over low heat, covered but with the lid cracked, for 2 hours. Remove cover and simmer over medium high heat for 30 minutes. Season to taste with thyme, salt and pepper. Serve over soft <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">polenta</span> or mashed potatoes. Makes 4 servings.<br /><br /><br />Recipe courtesy of my sister in law, Amanda, one of the best cooks I know. Yum-O!Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08881436634593273877noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23242476.post-44272598951958437812009-10-05T11:54:00.003-05:002009-10-09T08:39:40.732-05:00Pears<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/Ssolt0J5SiI/AAAAAAAAAew/iTDmp15LvXM/s1600-h/Cecilia,+pears+009.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389161373126707746" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/Ssolt0J5SiI/AAAAAAAAAew/iTDmp15LvXM/s320/Cecilia,+pears+009.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Cecilia helped Dad this morning weigh some local pears.</div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08881436634593273877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23242476.post-44967378350202123582009-09-29T08:33:00.000-05:002009-09-29T08:35:00.507-05:00Art!<span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Julie Wiegand to Conduct Painting Workshop on October 1 in Ste Genevieve</strong><br /></span><br />This year, the Ste Genevieve Art Guild has invited Julie Wiegand, a gallery artist at Gateway Gallery in Clayton, to conduct it's annual autumn workshop on October 1. Past invitees have included Billyo O'Donnell, Thom Buttner and Michael Anderson.<br /><br />Growing up in what was once the "small town of Chesterfield, Missouri," Wiegand writes, her "youth was spent discovering nature, art, music and sports." Today, with her art studio in a one room schoolhouse in Berger, Missouri, Wiegand states, "A large percentage of my oils are painted en plein air and I truly enjoy this challenging and rewarding work. Many of my plein air subjects then become larger studio works. There is true joy for me in capturing a mood with light and color." Julie Wiegand is also a partner in an impressive artist cooperative known as the Gateway Gallery on Forsyth Boulevard in Clayton, Missouri.<br /><br />The workshop will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2009. Many of the participating artists will meet between 8:00 and 8:45 AM for coffee and juice at Studio de Michel on North Main Street before heading out to the workshop location, the Moses Austin house and grounds, located at South Main and Gabouri Streets. About fifteen artists will be seen carrying their painting supplies, portable chairs and easels in backpacks, shoulder bags or rolling carts. The workshop location, in case of rain, will be announced on that day.<br /><br />At 9 AM, Wiegand will begin the workshop with a short lecture and painting demonstration in oils. Artists of varying experience, from beginner to professional, will then begin their own paintings, in their chosen medium, under the close instruction of Wiegand. After a short lunch break, the workshop will continue until 4 PM culminating in a group critique. Some artists will then break for a short supper and then head out to begin their first painting for the Art Rendevous plein air competition, before the daylight fades.<br /><br />There are a few seats left for the workshop. Artists wanting to learn how to paint outdoors are invited to attend. The public is invited to stop by and observe what happens at a plein air painting workshop. Once in awhile, an eager visitor or art collector will buy a wet painting off an artist's easel.<br /><br />The Art Rendevous plein air event and competition will continue through Thursday, October 8 at 2PM and will culminate with a reception, auction and awards ceremony at 188 North Main Street at 6PM. The public is invited. The weekend of October 9 to 11 is filled with other art events such as the Autumn Daze Art Festival, Art Rendevous and the Promenade des Arts held downtown in various locations including the Lion's Club Park and the "Mammy" Shaw House.Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08881436634593273877noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23242476.post-31749949697410915482009-09-16T09:49:00.001-05:002009-09-16T09:55:19.120-05:00Comedy Showcase<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/SrD8DcrXUfI/AAAAAAAAAeo/e1madYp3toA/s1600-h/Standup-rev+copy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382078690875625970" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/SrD8DcrXUfI/AAAAAAAAAeo/e1madYp3toA/s400/Standup-rev+copy.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center">Don't delay, get your tickets now!</div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08881436634593273877noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23242476.post-45309689083018584172009-09-15T13:03:00.002-05:002009-09-15T13:13:03.660-05:00Bad on So Many Levels<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/Sq_XbckgxGI/AAAAAAAAAeg/Nm33UBsMeLM/s1600-h/scan0007.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 317px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381756946256807010" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_GA0JGtQWGRc/Sq_XbckgxGI/AAAAAAAAAeg/Nm33UBsMeLM/s400/scan0007.jpg" /></a> This is me, circa 1986. What was I thinking? I clearly wasn't. Like my side ponytail, or my huge glasses, or the sunglasses around my neck (how did I wear those?)or the photo taker's fingertip? How about those old whiskey barrels, have to blame that one on Dad. Nevermind the blatant underage drinking, the best (or worst) is the plastic cup.<br /><div></div>Elainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08881436634593273877noreply@blogger.com2