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Sweet Wine - Baby

While at the store a couple of weeks ago, I saw some wine at the end of an aisle, and I took a look at what it was (as a side note, my pallete is not very sophisticated - I usually buy the boxed wine), as the sign said it was made in NH. The name was interesting, Sweet Baby Vineyard, so I read the labels to see what was special about it.

It turns out that the wines are mostly made of NH produce (only some of the grapes, in a few of the wines are imported). I ended up buying the NIagra White and Apple-Cranberry wines.

i wasn't overly impressed with the NIagra White. Probably not the wine's fault, just it was a strong white, and strong wines are not usually my thing (even though I cut them hard with Seltzer Water). The wine was drinkable however, so I did finish the bottle (I have poured out bottles of wine before - another reason for me NOT to buy more expensive stuff). As noted earlier, my pallete isn't all it should be, so I didn't taste the citrus and honeysuckle the description promises. 

Niagara A light bodied white wine that is rich in fragrance and flavor. It has hints of citrus and honeysuckle. The perfect wine to compliment salads, lighter fare or as a stand alone sipper. Best served chilled.

Oh, and to add to my faults at wine drinking, I don't drink wine with meals, but between the time I get home and mealtime; I change to water when it is time to eat.

The Apple-Cranberry wine, however, was fabulous! Even after chilling (I don't like warm wine), it kept a nice, crisp taste and I could definitely tell it was made from (surprise) apples and cranberries.

Apple-Cranberry This lively wine is the perfect combination of 100% NH grown apples and cranberries fermented together to give and excellent balance between the acid of the cranberries and the sugars of the apple. The result is a dry fruit wine that is clean and fresh on your pallet. Pair with turkey, lamb, salmon, swordfish or a variety of cheeses such as swiss, havarti and gouda.

This was so good that I will have to try the blackberry, white peach, strawberry and pear (I'm not ready for blueberry wine - maybe if they made it a cordial).

No, I won't give up my boxed stuff as my everyday wine, I will definitely be on the lookout for more of their wines to enjoy on the weekends.

NH Matriarch Eagle Succumbs to Injuries

In other birding news, NH's oldest known eagle has died. Gold W22, as she was known, was found in injured in Antrim (a bordering town for us), and succumbed to her injuries. The eagle was 19.5 years old, and was hatched by non-releasable captive parents (I assume rescues). She was placed in a nest in Massachussetts, and as she matured, made her way to Hancock (not to far from here, and a place we ride thru on a regular basis). Go check out the link for her history (I promise it's short)

This is old news, as it came out in the November issue of Affield, but I had it in my blogging folder, which I finally remembered to look at.

Bird Counts for 2012

The NH Audubon Winter Bird Survey is being held next Saturday and Sunday. If you live in NH, take a couple minutes out of your weekend to count birds (and squirrels) and report it. We participate every year, it gives me a good excuse to feed the squirrels birds.

For the first time, they have online data entry - making it easier and cheaper (no more envelope or stamp, or printing out the form) to particpate - no more excuses not to!

And, with the NH Audubon Bird Count here, it must be almost time for the Cornell University Great Backyard Bird Count. It is being held the next weekend, the GBBC is a 4 day event, being held 2/17-2/20 and is open to all North American birders.

Winter Riding

This looks like what Jimmy someone we know would do:

Thanks to whomever posted this to HDForums.