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Engine 8 Winery Lake Tahoe
by Veronica Kaufman
On May 23, Engine 8 Winery in Sparks, Nevada was the scene of our KOV first “coming out from behind our masks” wine tasting event. Thirty happy and vaccinated people were glad to see each other, hug each other, and enjoy wine tasting again with friends. Mike and Wendy Rawson, the owners of Engine 8 and natives of Nevada, treated us to a varied and delicious not-so-small bites afternoon paired with wines they made from grapes sourced from Lodi, California as Nevada isn’t famous for its wine growing regions. However, apparently there is a Nevada law that has recently gone into effect that will require 25% of the grapes to be sourced from Nevada. Hmmm, this could provide a challenge. Our first bites, little pizzas with Hawaiian pineapple, were served with a light, slightly tart Riesling. This tasty combination was followed by “Steel” Chardonnay and a plate of cheese and salami slices. Barbera, accompanying a smoky wild boar sausage bite, was next and then their Malbec accompanied a yummy lamb pop. These small bites and their well paired wines ensured that none of us went hungry or thirsty! The final pairing was a delicious chocolate truffle and a surprising meet-up with Pinot Noir. All of us in this chapter owe Master Commander Ernie Grossman and Master Lady Margaret Lewicki and Master Lady and Charge D’Affaires Stephanie Harris a huge thank you for working with the Rawson’s for a very memorable event and a much appreciated afternoon together.
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The Arbor
