Wines To FInd, Ep 54: Chankaska Creek Winery Talk Hybrid Grapes

Guest: Chankaska Creek Winemaker John Taylor. Wines tasted: Chankaska Creek Winery's 2018 Marquette and 2017 Frontenac.In this episode, hosts Sandy and Michelle venture into one of the lesser known America wine-growing regions to talk with Chankaska Creek Winery, located in Minnesota.Learn about the efforts of the University of Minnesota to study grapes and wine-making with the specific goal of developing cold weather hearty grapes. Hear about the grapes that are specific to Minnesota as a result of this effort and how your Wines To Find hosts reacted to tasting them.With California being an expensive area, many CA wine world veterans are interested in exploring wine-making in other regions. Chankaska's wine-maker, John Taylor, made just such a journey - leaving his 15+ year career in California to venture into this new wine-making territory.For anyone interested in "off the beaten path" journeys/stories and wines, this is a great listen!We have been listed in the Top 30 wine podcasts! https://blog.feedspot.com/wine_podcasts/********************************************https://pickagreatwine.com/?page_id=284Use this link to get $10 off your first purchase at Wine Spies. www.winespies.com/invites/JoSCw95j******************************************************Music from https://filmmusic.io "Night In Venice" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) .Thank you for making us part of your wine story. If you enjoyed this episode, please write a review and share with your wine loving friends and family. To connect with us or to inquire about being a guest on Wines To Find, visit our social media pages Instagram https://www.instagram.com/winestofindpodcast/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/winestofindpodcasts/Til the next glass ~ Cheers!And, remember, join us next time on Wines To Find!Sandy & Michelle