So Long, Pearl…
If you have stopped in the tasting room lately, you may have noticed that our wine tribute to Miss Minnie is gone. Pearl will be off of our menu for a while, but don’t worry! You’ll see Pearl around sometime next year.
Have you heard the news?
Soon, there will be a new wine in town and it is one that dry red lovers everywhere will clamor for. Our soon-to-be-released Three Eighty Two is now in a bottle. Currently, it is recovering from what we call “bottle shock” but will be available for purchase November 5th.
We are very excited about this wine. We think it is some of the best dry red that has come out of Grinder’s Switch Winery to date. Harvested entirely off of our vineyards, this full bodied dry red comes from the Chambourcin variety of grapes. Chambourcin produces not only a seductively dark purple color, but also a rich mouth feel, smooth tannins, and an earthy black cherry taste. It pairs particularly well with red meat or dark chocolate and will certainly be a wonderful end to a chilly fall day. While this wine is certainly pleasant to drink now, it would develop even more personality should you happen to put a few bottles away for 6 months to 2 years.
The Three Eighty Two is also the first in our new collection of estate wines. These estate wines will be grown solely in our vineyards and will each have a unique train-inspired label. The Three Eighty Two is, of course, the ill-fated train driven by Casey Jones. The legendary train engineer from Jackson, Tennessee.
The next in our estate collection of wines will be the Zephyr. We hope to be able to release it before the end of the year.
So, make plans to come visit us in November for the release of our newest dry red, Three Eighty Two.
Last Blues & Wine this Weekend!
Our season closer for Blues & Wine is this Saturday! Chicago Charlie and The Mighty Rib Bones will be putting on a great show! As usual, the show starts at 6pm and ends at 9pm. Pulled Pork and BBQ Bacon Wrapped Shrimp will be for sale!! Come early and get a good spot!
Fall Cooking Class Canceled
Due to rainy weather and a wicked case of strep throat, the Fall cooking class on Sunday has been canceled. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Check out the Fall Cooking class on Sunday!!
Are you looking for some great new fall recipes for fall? Need a little inspiration to spice up your menu? Well then sign up for our Fall Cooking class hosted by our resident foodie and blogger, Jodie Morgan ( you may have seen her around the winery). She’ll be cooking and sampling out some great ideas that you can do at home! The Class is Sunday, the 25th from 2pm-4pm. And the best part…it’s free! Call the winery at (931)729-3690 to reserve your spot!! Can’t wait to see you there!!
Blues & Wine this weekend!!
This Saturday from 6pm-9pm we will be enjoying the sweet sounds of the Delta Blues from Mississippi Millie and Tiger Gagan !!
Not only will the music be fantastic, but the weather is going to be perfect! So bring a lawn chair and come on out this weekend for a great time!
BBQ will be for sale ( chopped Brisket or Smoked pulled Chicken Sandwiches). We can’t wait to see you!!
Come on September!
September is just around the corner and it is shaping up to be our busiest month of the year. As you may have guessed September means harvest here at the winery and many of our days start early in the vineyard to get all of our grapes in right at their peak so that we can start the process of turning them into wine for next year.
Of course, we are always looking for help during these days and if you are interested in coming out and being a Harvest Helper please let us know. It really is a unique experience for wine lovers to be able to see the beginnings of the wine process. You can volunteer by giving us a call or by giving us a shout on Facebook!
Also going on in September will be a few really fun events:
September 1-3rd we will be at the Tennessee Walking Horse Festival in Shelbyville, TN. If any of our customers in that area would like to pre-order their favorite wine and pick it up there, give us a call to place your order! We can’t guarantee that we will have it with us unless you call!
September 17th is our next Blues and Wine with Mississippi Millie and Tiger Gagan. This dynamic duo will be lighting up our stage with some soulful Delta blues. BBQ will also be available for purchase.
September 25th from 2pm-4pm, Jodie will be demonstrating some great Fall-inspired recipes. The event is free but space is limited so call to hold your seat!
So as you can see, September is going to be an exciting month! We hope you can come on out for a visit. And if you would like to share your pictures of your visit please add them to our Flickr group! We will be picking some of our favorites to show up on our website!!
Have a great September and we hope to see you at the winery!
Blues and Wine this weekend with Blue Mother Tupelo!!
We hope you can all come out for Blues and Wine this Saturday night. The weather should be perfect, the BBQ delicious, and the music rockin’! Blue Mother Tupelo will be joining us again and it’ll be a show to see!!
Show starts Saturday the 20th at 6pm and goes until 9pm. Pulled pork and Brisket will be available for purchase or feel free to pack a picnic. NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL!! And remember to bring your plastic ware.
We’ll see you all this weekend!!
Happy August!!
Happy August everyone!!
We have lots of exciting stuff going on this month.
Blues and Wine will be August 20th with Blue Mother Tupelo so mark your calendar!!
Living Social Wine Tours will be going on this month, so get your tickets while you can!
And we will be gearing up for the Tennessee Walking Horse festival at the beginning of September.
Harvest and crush are also coming up within the next few weeks so keep an eye on our Facebook page. We might need a few folks to come out and help.
I also hear rumor that a certain winemaker has a birthday this month…
Hope to see you out at the winery soon!!
Blues and Wine this weekend!!
Just a quick reminder that Blues and Wine is this weekend! Show is on Saturday and starts at 6pm – 9pm. The fantastic John D’Amato will be playing and Mick will be selling award winning BBQ!! Bring a lawn chair and come on out!! Admission is free! No outside alcohol!