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SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
NEWS RELEASE
For immediate release: February 27, 2009
Media Contact: SDDA – Bob Weyrich
800-228-5254
Media Contact: SDDA – Bob Weyrich
800-228-5254
Wild West Wine Coming to Deadwood
(Pierre, SD) – Make plans to head to Deadwood for some Wild West Wine.
The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and the South Dakota Winegrowers Association are teaming up to bring a wine tasting saloon to the Lucky Nugget Gambling Hall in Deadwood on March 12-15, 2009, from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Wine enthusiasts will have the opportunity to both taste and purchase wine from 12 South Dakota wineries. Each day you can purchase a tasting package to try a variety of premier South Dakotawines.
Wines will also be available for purchase by the glass. And to top it off, you can buy a bottle, a variety pack or a case of your favorite wines to take home.
In addition to enjoying the tasting, wine enthusiasts can attend an enology class on Sunday, March 15, 2009. Enology is the study of wine and winemaking. Attendees will learn about food and wine pairings, aging, aroma, tasting techniques and more. Tickets are $30 at the door for this limited space event.
The wine tasting saloon will also feature South Dakota produced food that pairs well with the various wines.
While South Dakota vintners make grape wine, they are also known for their fruit-based wines utilizing produce such as apples, rhubarb, black currants, strawberries, chokecherries, and other berries. Our state’s wineries have also been successful in producing unique varietals such as mead (honey wine) and dandelion wine.
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