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The church was disassembled with the aid of Amish carpenters
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During the reconstruction, a time capsule was salvaged from the building and returned to the remnants of the original congregation. It was a copper box, about the size of a shoe box, soldered shut.
When opened, the copper inside was unweathered and still glowed with the original finish. It contained two leather bound bibles, a list of the 25 members of the church at the time of construction, some local newspaper articles, business cards, and several Indian head pennies.
The price for the tastings were $1 for three samples and we began with the whites. I sampled a very pleasant Riesling which had aromas of orange and honey. Green Dragon tasted the Pinot Grigio.
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Green Dragon really enjoyed her next taste, Trinity. This is a proprietary blend of Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir and Chambourcin in almost equal amounts. This opens smoothly with berries and light oak. We purchased a bottle of this.
My next glass was Karma and “instant karma” really got me. This is their signature blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. This packs a more powerful punch than the Trinity with complexities of a nice Cabernet Sauvignon. This has a nice backbone with good tannins and some chewy cherry flavors. This was my favorite.
We closed with the Pinot Noir, which has cherry and strawberry
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The prices at the winery are astounding low for the quality. Most bottles are $16 or $17. Ice wine is a bit pricier. You can purchase a case of a single wine (excluding ice wine) or a mixed case for only $154, which is $12 per bottle. This is a great value.
Later that evening we went out to dinner and I was delighted to find Trinity on the wine list – and was pleased to find it pairs well with a gorgonzola burger.
The winery also has a wonderful pavilion. You can grab a glass of wine and stroll out to the pavilion which has an expansive view of the vineyards. This striking columned structure looks like a Greek temple sitting on a hillside. This certainly deserves a warm weather return visit.
Not only is this a great destination for wine lovers, but it’s also a great location for the photo buff.
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