Guide to Wineries and Wine Tasting Rooms

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The History of Fair Play

Fair Play originated as a gold mining camp in the Sierra Foothills during the California gold rush. The first recorded settlers at Fair Play, as it was originally spelled, were N. Sisson and Charles Staples in 1853. Fair Play was a prosperous little mining town with several stores and hotels. According to local tradition, the name arose from an incident in which an appeal to "fair play" forestalled a fight between two miners. Wine Region

Host a Wine Tasting

· Invite your friends, 6 to 8 is prefect, to get together and spend about 1½ hours tasting wine.

· Supply each person with a comment sheet, a tasting term sheet, a pencil, a wine glass, a water glass.

· Have bread or crackers available to help cleanse the palate in-between tastings.Tasting Party

Wine Tidbit
Wine with "California" on the label must contain 100%California grapes. A county designation requires that at least 75% of the grapes be from that county. A wine with an AVA ( designation- such as Carneros-must contain 85% of the grapes from that AVA. A Vineyard designated wine must contain 95% of its grapes from that vineyard .

Merryvale Vineyards
2006 Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir is dark ruby in color, and
shows black cherry, strawberry,
vanilla, chocolate and black tea on the nose. Long supple tannins are balanced with crisp acidity on the palate for a long finish. The wine will improve for several years, and pairs well with cedar plank salmon, roast duck and any dish featuring wild mushrooms.

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Books & Games

Food/Wine Pairing
via Txting
It's true. Text 411511 and type in the main course/meat/fish you will be having. Wait one minute and you'll receive back 3 wine choices between $8-$15! Try it, it's pretty cool. :)

Orbital Decanter
Brushed Stainless Steel Base w/ Crystal Stopper 60 oz

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Wine Tasting Terms
Earthy: A taste related to organic compounds.
Floral, Flowery: Aromas of flowers.
Forward: Flavors that grab you on your first sip.
Fragrant: A full, delightful aroma.
Fruit, fruity: General description for wines that are sweet with fruitiness (not sugary sweet) but not a specific fruit.
Full, full-bodied: The full, thick and weighty feeling a wine has in your mouth. WINE TERMS

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