I have been under the weather a bit lately, spending more time than I like indoors...but thanks to the long lasting Fall colors, the view has been pretty nice.
Have been thinking about the colors, the views one sees when one has a bit of quiet time here...A little while ago, I was out and about and Lyons Isle Vineyards beckoned as I passed by...
Tim and Julie Lyons grow cold climate wine grapes, St. Croix, a red wine grape and La Crescent, a white wine grape.
Tim started experimenting with 10 varieties of cold climate wine grapes on the fence line of the vineyard in 2000 and the 5-acre vineyard was planted in 2008.
From these grapes, a culinary ingredient called Verjus (pronounced v air joo!) is produced. Verjus is made from tart wine grapes, not fermented and is used in cooking in place of vinegar or wine.
Verjus recipes can be found on the Lyons Isle Facebook page as well as their website
www.lyonsislevineyards.com
Lyons Isle Vineyards 2013 Red and Golden Verjus ... now available at stores on the Island and in Ellison Bay at Island Orchard Cider. Enjoy!
Happy to see so many gardening activities/businesses making their way on the Island.
This week...
A sort of seasonal/welcoming the Holidays concert...Wednesday...all are welcome...be there!
Have a great week!