From Vine To Wine: Peche Blanc

        From Vine To Wine: Peche Blanc

        In celebration of peach being the National Fruit of the month, Kickapoo Creek Winery’s Wine of the Month is Peche Blanc, which means every bottle is 10% off when purchased in the Tasting Room or over the phone.

            Our Peche Blanc was released in 2011 and has since won a silver medal from the National Finger Lakes Wine Competition in Rochester, New York, and from the Illinois State Wine Competition in Springfield, Illinois.

            This award winning Peche Blanc is often described as “biting into a fresh peach” by those who consider it a favorite. It pairs well with the Turkey Reuben or the Turkey Club Wrap from the Tasting Room lunch menu, and is an excellent choice paired with dessert.

            To accurately describe how Peche Blanc went from vine to wine, here is an excerpt from our technical notes;

“Seyval Blanc grapes are removed from the stem and lightly crushed releasing pale green free run juice. The free run is collected before the grapes are pressed and sent to a separate steel fermenter where the juice is cold settled over night . After settling, clear juice is inoculated with a Riesling yeast noted for being a very good thiol releaser which can lead to enhanced aromas of guava, passion fruit, and grapefruit. Fermentation lasts 7 days at temperatures near 65°F. The wine is then racked off gross lees and allowed to age and settle for 3 months before cold stabilizing, infusion, and bottling.”

     








        

        To find a location that carries Peche Blanc near you, click here, but every bottle is 10% during August when bought straight from Kickapoo Creek Winery in person or over the phone (309-495-9463).

      Also during the month of August, online orders of 6 or more bottles (any wine) will be shipped for free with the promo code “freeshippingnewsletter” during the month of August.