Category: Educational
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How to Wrap a Bottle of Wine
The holidays are here and wine is the perfect way to spread some cheer! Here’s our how-to for wrapping your favorite bottle of wine. To wrap a standard Messina Hof 750ml bottle of wine, pick your favorite wrapping paper and cut a piece that is approximately 11 inches wide and 13 inches tall. Next, lay your bottle on…
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From Dry to Sweet… A Brief Look at Messina Hof’s Rieslings
With the first vintage being released in 1984, Riesling holds a special place in Messina Hof’s history. Not only is Riesling a German varietal, but the “Hof” portion of Messina Hof refers to Hof, Germany where founder Merrill Bonarrigo’s family roots come from. Throughout the years, Messina Hof’s Riesling has won over 200 awards with Angel being the…
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What Exactly is a “Library” Wine?
At Messina Hof locations you can explore our collection of library wines. But what exactly does this mean? Library wines is a popular term in the wine industry that describes particular vintages reserved by the Winemaker to be re-released or sold exclusively years after its initial debut. The name comes from wineries who would store these…
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Tips for Perfect Pairings
1. From the wine list, always feel comfortable selecting the wine that you enjoy the most, then choose menu items that you think would best pair with that wine. 2. Ask the server what the ingredients and spices are in each dish a. Pairings can be complimentary (the food tastes like the wine) or contrasting…
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It’s Here… Harvest 2018!
The wait is over… Harvest 2018 kicked off this week with the picking and processing of Blanc Du Bois and Messina Hof’s first weekend of the Harvest Festival. Blanc Du Bois from Grandview Vineyards Wednesday morning, the production crew alongside Messina Hof founders Paul Vincent and Merrill with granddaughter Sophia Marie picked Blanc Du Bois at the…