Lavender Crest introduces 3 new wines

| Saturday, May 17, 2008

Lavender Crest Winery in Colona, Ill., has recently introduced three new wines to its product offering.

Encore is a dessert wine crafted from Frontenac Grapes grown locally by the Geneseo, Ill., natives Terry and Willy Minneart and Matt and Leslie Storm and pairs well with anything chocolate.

Crimson is a dry red wine which is a blend of Frotenac and Cabernet Franc. Toulon grape grower Fred Sams from Indian Creek Vineyard and the Storm-Minneart team from Winding Vines Vineyard contributed the Frontenac grapes for Crimson.

Red Velvet is a smooth, velvety semi-sweet red wine. Crafted from locally grown Marechal Foch grapes, this wine is fruity and is delicious served at room temperature or slightly chilled.

For more information, call (309) 949-2565.