Vines 2 Wines Excursions
Let us share WINE with YOU!
by Suzanne VanderFeen on 03/11/19
3rd Annual 12 Sips of Christmas Event!
by Suzanne VanderFeen on 11/02/17
Fire In The Hole Recipe
by Suzanne VanderFeen on 11/07/12
I have had so many request for my Fire In The Hole drink that I feel I should just share my family recipe and then everyone can make this delight!
Fire In The Hole Recipe
In large stock pot heat cider,juice, sugar and cinnamon to a boil, stirring often
Allow mixture to cool to room temp
Add PGA and stir well
Pour into bottles or mason jars,seal and store in refrigerator.
Allow 3 weeks before drinking
Serve Cool
Hope to see you on the wine trail!
Suzanne aka Wine Lady
Suzanne's Sangria
by Suzanne VanderFeen on 02/28/12
Sorry it took me so long to blog this recipe.
Glad you enjoyed the wine tastings we hosted.
Look forward to seeing all of you again!
1 bottle of Red Dry Merlot
1/2 cup Cranberry Juice
1/2 cup Orange Juice
1 /2 Pineapple Juice
1 cup sweetened Instant Tea Mix (I get the kind with Lemon added)
3 Cups Water
1 each sliced Lemon,Lime,Orange
1 cup sprite
Mix together everything in a pitcher except Sprite and chill for at least 2 hours. Before serving add Sprite and serve over ice,top with a slice of fruit from pitcher.
Cheers!
Thank you Mom!
by Suzanne VanderFeen on 01/27/12
I have always given my mom the credit for my abilities to pull and define components when smelling and tasting wine. I was very young when my mother lost her eyesight to a brain tumor and in the early 1970's Colbalt Treatment diminished her senses of taste and smell.
Despite her disability, she sensed she would have a short time on earth and wanted to teach me her love of cooking. Mom would instruct me as I cooked these dishes, then have me describe the smells and tastes to her. OH how she would laugh at some of my descriptions! Mom and I decided that we were the only two people in the world who loved the smell and taste of burnt popcorn.
This month, my mother would have turned 81 years old. I believe every time I intentionally burn popcorn for myself, my mom is smiling down from Heaven and enjoying SEEING me eat that popcorn!
Wanda Lee Felton-Brethold, 1931 to 1976
Forever in our hearts