Romancing the Grape . . .

The 2010 Valentine's Weekend Route de Vin festivities are set for February 13 and 14, and I cannot word the announcement better than they did:

“Roses are red, violets are blue, the Route Du Vin has something special for you! This Valentine's Weekend, romance the one you love on the Route du Vin! An afternoon, or an entire weekend, in Ste. Genevieve enjoying fine wines and decadent foods is sure to help you find your Valentine passion!”

Tickets are $20 per person until January 29; and $25 per person after January 29. Besides the wonderful wine and food paring menu, the purchase price includes a complimentary wine glass and 10% off wine purchases made that day. There are three ways to purchase your tickets: You can call Sainte Genevieve Winery at 800-396-1298; or you can pick up your tickets at any of the participating wineries; or you can purchase on-line at http://www.twinoaksvineyard.com/ (at the top of the website select Wine Store, then Events).

The Route de Vin (http://www.rdvwinetrail.com/) hosts other festivities throughout the year. The webmaster is working on updating the website with the 2010 festivities. But you can sign-up for e-mail updates, and you can find the Route de Vin Wine Trail map with a listing of the wineries involved in the wine trail, five of whom are MRHA members. While you are at it, check out the winery member websites: http://www.saintegenevievewinery.com/; http://www.twinoaksvineyard.com/; http://www.chaumette.com/; http://www.cavevineyard.com/; and http://www.charlevillevineyard.com/. Better yet, print the PDF wine trail map and experience the beauty first hand!

Fine wines. Decadent foods. What a great job I have!