27 Aug
2002
27 Aug
'02
7:44 p.m.
While I was at the State Fair I noticed a small sign near the wine display.
Len Jax is selling Minnesota grown Frontenac grapes for $1.00 a pound.
Apparently this year's crop is quite good and capable of making some above
average wine. (something like a Merlot) If you buy, tell them Tom Matell sent
you.
Why doesn't the MHBA get some beer judging at the State Fair?
Jim LaRocque
27 Aug
27 Aug
9:20 p.m.
I also saw grapes for sale at Von Klopps - $0.75/lbs. They also are
providing equipment to press and de-stem the grapes. Frontenac and
Sevel. http://www.makewineandbeer.com/
As for the non-beer competition, the state fair wants someone to sponsor
the event, which means having a presence at the fair while they are
open. That usually killed it for MhBA. A 12 day commitment (beyond the
actual judging) has been more than we were interested in. Maybe someday.
BTW, did you notice I was tied for 2nd runner up for the sweepstakes winner
in wine. 8^)
Sparkling Mead - 1st place
Merlot - 2nd place
Apple Cider - 4th place
and for some reason the Melomel did not place. Bummer.
At 08:44 PM 8/27/02 -0400, LaRocqueman(a)aol.com wrote:
While I was at the State Fair I noticed a small sign
near the wine
display. Len Jax is selling Minnesota grown Frontenac grapes for $1.00 a
pound. Apparently this year's crop is quite good and capable of making
some above average wine. (something like a Merlot) If you buy, tell them
Tom Matell sent you.
Why doesn't the MHBA get some beer judging at the State Fair?
Jim LaRocque
Engineer, Gentleman, & Brewer,
Mark D. Glewwe
http://www.glewwe-castle.com/mark/
28 Aug
28 Aug
8:10 a.m.
Jim-
I spoke with someone at the fair about beer judging (I have his name in my calendar) -
they're thinking about doing that next year. I told him we had certified judges in
our club who would be glad to help out. I'm planning on giving him a call about it
in the winter to get the ball rolling.
- Al
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Subject: Grapes for sale
While I was at the State Fair I noticed a small sign near the wine display. Len Jax is
selling Minnesota grown Frontenac grapes for $1.00 a pound. Apparently this year's
crop is quite good and capable of making some above average wine. (something like a
Merlot) If you buy, tell them Tom Matell sent you.
Why doesn't the MHBA get some beer judging at the State Fair?
Jim LaRocque
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