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Message: <blockquote data-quote="winemaker81" data-source="post: 817852" data-attributes="member: 62">A few years back I purchased Winking Owl for cooking, and was totally surprised that it's drinkable, e.g., open a bottle, half goes in the food, half goes in me. Their Sauvignon Blanc comes in clear Bordeaux bottles (I use for white wines), the Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon in green Bordeaux, and the Chardonnay is in Chardonnay bottles (not sure if there's another name for these).This is tough for sweet wine drinkers, as such tastings are geared towards dry. If you get to the southeast USA, try the wineries. In eastern NC, they try to cater to everyone -- the local grapes are Muscadine, Scuppernong, and hybrids from the Florida research station (can't remember name), and these need backsweetening. The taste if different from Vinifera, but you may like it. These wineries often get Vinifera from the western part of the state, so they offer the full range from dry whites & reds to sweet.I try the wineries from time-to-time, as one of these days someone may surprise me with a native wine that I like. If I don't try it, I'll never know. Their dry whites and reds are typically decent, and besides, it's fun!</blockquote>

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