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Noisy Water Winery

Hannah Perry
 
June 11, 2021 | Hannah Perry

Vineyard Farming

 
 

soil health and sustainable farming practices.
 

What Does It Mean To Farm Sustainably?

 

A sustainable winemaking process can be defined by many things, but what it really all comes down to is a few simple things:

• Does the winemaking process protect the environment and are farming practices done consciously and intentionally with the environment in mind?

 

• Does the winemaking process support social responsibility while maintaining economic feasibility?

  

• Does the wine production system mimic how vegetables and plants grow in natural ecosystems?

 

 

Sustainable wine grape growing is the journey of continually improving one's ability to minimize farming's environmental and social footprints.

Here's what we are doing:
Let's Talk Dirt:

The soil is one of the most important factors when it comes to producing a healthy crop. It is the very thing that holds everything together. It filters the rainwater that prevents flooding, it is capable of storing large amounts of organic carbon, it buffers against pollutants and it provides plants the necessary nutrients they need to grow. When taking care of our soil, we keep one very important thing in mind: When you feed the earth, the earth feeds you; what you put into the earth, the earth puts into you.

Doing The Dirty The Natural Way: Soil Rehab & Revitalization

Before Noisy Water ownership, the soil at The Forbidden Desert Vineyard was over tilled, over plowed and became so overworked. When this happens, the soil stops feeding the plants nutrients and can cause the vines to slowly die. In an effort to give back to the farmland that has and will give so much to us, we utilize a few different sustainable farming practices: 

 

Weed removal methods such as disking and undercutting can cause copious amounts of soil erosion, so we opt to just let Mother Nature take the wheel and let cover crops/weeds grow and then we mow/mulch them back into the soil. This feeds the soil with plant material and nutrients and restructures and secures the topsoil.
Fungus Among Us

 

 

We give our soil that extra boost of confidence to produce amazing grapes with inoculations of mycorrhizae fungi. 

 

A mycorrhiza is a symbiotic association between a green plant and a fungus. This permits the plant to obtain additional moisture and nutrients and greatly increase the absorptive area of a plant, acting as extensions to the root system. These inoculations are awesome for the long term health of the soil, and therefore the plants.

 
 
 
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Sam Freed
 
June 10, 2021 | Sam Freed

Last Minute Father's Day Gifts

 
 

Looking for a last minute Father's Day Gift? Check out these great bundles of some of our favorite wines and combos. There's one for every dad out there! 
Pinot 3 Ways
$104.00   $88.00
 
 
Taste of Engle
$182.00   $155.00
 
 
The Limited Library Collection
$161.00   $137.00
 
Balsamic Variety Pack
$40.00   $34.00
 
 
Pistachio Pack
$52.00   $44.00
 
 
Olive Oil Variety Pack
$45.00   $38.00
 
 
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Hannah Perry
 
June 9, 2021 | Hannah Perry

Wine Geek Wednesday

 
 

🍇 How Does Wine Get Its Color?🍇
 

The color is the first characteristic of wine that we notice, and the color can hint at what you might expect for its aroma, flavor and texture. But never judge a bottle by its appearance, because the wine color is not always indicative of the color of grape it is sourced from!

 

Read More on The Magic

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Did you know that many white wines like
Champagne or Zinfandel are produced from red grapes? The color of wine is influenced by many factors. Here's a few:

 

When making white wine, the grapes are pressed and the skins of the grapes are immediately removed from contact with the grape juice. Whereas when making red wine, the skins are left in contact with the juice, naturally dying the juice a red/ purple/ garnet tint.

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The intensity of the hue is determined by the amount of time the juice is left in contact with the skins, what time of year the grapes are grown and even the thickness of the grape skins!

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The pigment of grapes, made of phenolic compounds, can express itself in a number of hues, depending on the specific type and the pH of the surrounding plant tissue. 

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Climate can also influence the color of a grape! Soil that is high in calcium can produce thicker-skinned grapes, providing intense wine color hues and a sturdier structure to the grape.

 
 

How Many Hue's Do You Have In Your Wine Rack? Need to fill in the gaps?!

Start Here

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Hannah Perry
 
June 4, 2021 | Hannah Perry

Team Favorites

 
 

Featuring Hope and Her Current Favorite Wine 

Hope just finished out her first year of wine tending at the tasting room in Ruidoso and says her favorite part about serving wine in the pines is getting to meet people from all walks of life with different backgrounds and from different places. 

 

"There truly is a wine for everyone at Noisy, and we like to think of wine as a common ground that brings people together to connect-no matter the differences!"

 

 When Hope is away from the wine bar, she soaks up the beautiful nature that Ruidoso is surrounded by and goes on nature walks through the forest and occasionally fishes at one of Ruidoso's local lakes. 

 

Read more on Hope's favorite wine and her recommendations for pairing! ⬇
 

🐻UNBEARABLY GOOD🐻

sweet strawberry • subtle spice • ripe blackberry

Hope's current favorite wine in the Unbearably Good. Her favorite quality of this semi-sweet red is its aromas of sweet strawberry and cherry, and its hint of spice on the mid palate making each sip refreshingly balanced.

 
Unbearably Good

This red wine is not too sweet, not too dry, but just right! The name of the wine serves as a cute little sentiment to our hometown, as Ruidoso is known for it's bear sightings- particularly the baby bear cubs running around town each spring! 
  $18.00
 

PAIRING UNBEARABLY GOOD:

Hope recommends pairing Unbearably Good in the spring with freshly picked wild berries or a nice soft cheese-great for sitting around a campfire with friends and family!

3 OTHER WINES HOPE RECOMMENDS:
2018 Big Legs Red

$24.00
 
2019 Bearly Legal

$20.00
 
2019 Black Muscat

$24.00
 
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Hannah Perry
 
June 2, 2021 | Hannah Perry

Wine Geek Wednesday

 
 

🍇 Yeast: Why it's Essential to the Winemaking Process 🍇
 

Yeasts are single-celled fungal organisms. Without them, there would be no alcohol. Not wine, nor beer, or any spirits distilled from various fermented carbohydrates. Yeast converts sugars into alcohol, which creates carbon dioxide and heat. This is how the dough in bread rises, how malted grain turns into beer and grapes turns into wine.

So how does it work?

 

Yeast cells cozy up in warm temperatures and a sugary environment that’s not too acidic. Not too cold, nor too sour, but just right.  Apart from sugar, yeasts also need nutrients like nitrogen and vitamins. As long as these conditions are met, yeasts will ferment fresh grapes into delicious wine.
 

2019 Wild Ferment Old Vine Pinot Noir

Winemakers add yeast to most wines to emphasize aromas or flavors, but natural fermentation can also occur. That's exactly what occurred in the 2019 Wild Ferment Old Vine Pinot Noir! Left to its own devices, the crushed grapes will start to ferment due to natural yeasts present on grape skins and in the winery. This style of winemaking can be traced back to 400 years ago, making this bottle wise in its years. Notes of bright strawberry and blackberry are complimented with nuances of fig leaving you with a fruit forward satisfying finish.
$42.00
 
 

More Dry Red Wine For The Season
2017 Sangiovese
$22.00   $18.00
 
 
2017 Zinfandel
$30.00
 
 
2018 Dolcetto
$35.00
 
 
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Hannah Perry
 
June 1, 2021 | Hannah Perry

June Newsletter

 
 
 

June is officially here and that means warm days, rainy afternoons, and cool evenings! Our Engle Vineyard is weathered and tough in its years, and it soaks up the warm sun gladly. Some even say that the dry desert climate is what makes our grapes so unique and authentic. As the grapes continue to grow, the team is working on improvements and experimentation in the farming side of things! We planted 3,000 new vines in Engle to introduce new varietals we can grow and hopefully enjoy in a few years! Some of these new vines were planted with different root stocks, to see if they are even more drought tolerant and cold resistant. 

 

Another project in the vineyard we are working on is inoculating the new vines with mycorrhizae, a fungus which grows in association with the roots of a plant in a symbiotic relationship, to help colonize good bacteria in the soil at the root zone. In other news, when the vines start to grow, the deer and antelope take that as a dinner invitation and munch on the leaves like its their own salad bar. 

 

This month's newsletter gives you a sneak peek into what happens behind the scenes at Noisy, and is packed full of information about featured products, events and what's to come! 
 

N∙E∙W   L∙O∙C∙A∙T∙I∙O∙N

Over the summer, we have taken on the project of opening up a brand new tasting room in Albuquerque, New Mexico! Located in the Don Luis Plaza of Old Town, history and tradition define the culture that is so prominent here, and we are so excited to be a part of it. 

 

The projected opening date is by the end of this summer!

Old Town was established in 1706, when a group of Spanish families settled here. The settlers organized their new town in the traditional Spanish colonial way, with a central plaza anchored by a church. The area has survived for centuries, and we are part of a team organized in an effort to revitalize Old Town, making it grand destination for tourists and locals alike, while preserving the special history that defines our culture to this day.
 
 
Wine Of The Month:
 

2019 Chenin Blanc

tart pear • honeydew melon • lemon verbena

This crisp and light-bodied varietal takes a modern spin as these grapes produce a very lean, minerally style Chenin Blanc that pairs perfectly with a relaxing and warm afternoon. This aromatic classic presents sweet honey and zingy peach scents as flavors of tart pear, honeydew melon and lemon verbena dance their way through a bold citrus body and finish.
$24.00
 

-Take 35% Off Full Cases-

& 20% Off Half Cases of 2019 Chenin Blanc all month long
 

OVER $120 IN SAVINGS
 

🍷 IT'S TIME FOR WINE DOWN WEDNESDAYS 🍷

Come hang out with us at any of the Tasting Rooms every Wednesday and get:

 

• Free taste of the Wine of the Month

• 20% Off your bill

• $3 Pints of Cider

• $6 Glasses of wine
 
 

WINE CLUB MEMBER PARTY!

 

Reserve your spot now for our next wine release and Club Member Party on June 19th at Enchanted Vine!

We're very excited to introduce this new wine that we have collaborated along with Old Barrel Tea Co.! 

The event will run from 4-7pm and each membership is able to make 4 reservations! 

Make your reservation, and join us and the team from OBTC! 
 

BECOME A CLUB MEMBER TODAY

We offer various levels of memberships to our wine clubs: 

  • Taste of NM Wine Club
  • Taste of NM Wine & Cheese Club
  • Taste of NM Gourmet Club

The Perks:

Exclusive access to wines and events

Discounts on every single wine purchase!

Complimentary tastings daily
 
 

Gourmet Food of The Month:

Blood Orange Olive Oil

This cold-pressed olive oil is infused with blood oranges for an added citrus kick and is perfect to pair with the wine of the month, the 2019 Chenin Blanc. It's light hint of fruit makes it perfect to use in the warm summertime!

Unique Uses: Brownies, German chocolate cake, mandarin orange salad, baking, waffle & pancake batters
$7.50
 

What else is going on at Noisy?

 

This Father's Day we are offering free tastings in all of our tasting rooms to dads!


Live Music every weekend at Enchanted Vine and join our farmers and craft market, open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays at Enchanted Vine, browse with a glass in hand! 

 

Check out this months lineup!

 • 6th: Delaney Davis  & Rich

 • 12th: Bonfire & Jim Dixon

 • 13th: Jones & Miles, & Tomas Vigil

 • 18th: Emmanuel & Band

 • 19th: Tradd Tidwell & Kamikaze

 • 20th: Rich  & Marion

 • 27th: Marie Leck & Sierra Snow

 

Enchanted Vine will be closed for Private Events on June 5th and June 26th
 
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Sam Freed
 
May 28, 2021 | Sam Freed

Memorial Day Sale

 

MEMORIAL DAY GOURMET SALE!

 
 

An online only deal this Memorial Weekend, you GET 15% OFF your favorite Olive Oils, Balsamic Vinegars, Pistachios, Sauces & Chile Products!

 

Use Code: Gourmet15

 

No Minimum purchase plus get $1 shipping on orders over $99

 Check out some of our favorites!

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Balsamic Vinegar & Olive Oil
25 Year Aged Balsamic Vinegar
$30.00
 
Pomegranate Balsamic Vinegar
$22.00
 
Strawberry Balsamic Vinegar
$25.00
Italian Herbs Olive Oil
$22.00
 
Black Truffle Olive Oil
$30.00
 

Bread Dipping Blends
Italian Pesto Bread Dipping Blend
$13.95
 
Balsamic Tomato Bread Dipping Blend
$13.95
 

Pistachios
Chile Lime Pistachios
$12.95
 
Lightly Salted Pistachios
$12.95
 

Chile Products
Hatch Green Chile Butter
$10.95
 
Relleno Brothers New Mexico Medium Salsa
$7.95
 
Besito Caliente Sauce
$12.95
 
 
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Hannah Perry
 
May 21, 2021 | Hannah Perry

Team Favorites

 
 

 Featuring Steve and His Current Favorite Wine

Steve is coming up on his two year mark at Noisy Water in Ruidoso, NM. He is a jack of all trades and bar tends at the Midtown Ruidoso location and the Enchanted Vine Barn. Steve also contributes to the team behind the scenes in the actual wine and cider production. Steve loves working and living in the quiet mountain town of our beloved Ruidoso and spends his time fishing at the local lakes and perfecting his golf game in the breezy fairways at our local courses. His favorite part about being on the Noisy team is getting to be involved with the tight knit community and sharing a quality experience with his co-workers and visitors from all over. 

 

Steve is cool, calm and collected and the chillest guy to kick back with while wine tasting. His friendly and loving personality paired with some amazing wine makes for an unforgettable experience at the tasting rooms.
 

Steve's Current Favorite Wine

2018 Petite Sirah

 

blueberry • subtle pepper • vanilla

 

Our 2018 Petite Sirah is a crowd pleasing favorite and is known for its bold appearance and its big tannins. This is Steve's favorite wine for its striking flavor profile and versatility when it comes to pairing it with food. He recommends pairing the 2018 Petite Syrah with smoked brisket in particular, as the woodsy smoke notes of the brisket compliment the big, bold and juicy flavors of the dry red wine.
 

Its deep purple hue immediately catches the eye as you are met with the vivid aroma of bright blueberry. Subtle pepper notes open to tannic, yet juicy and jammy mid palate and a rich vanilla finish.
  $42.00
 

3 OTHER WINES STEVE RECOMMENDS:
2018 Aglianico

$42.00
 
2018 Curtain Call

$40.00
 
2018 Vidal Blanc

$27.00
 
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Hannah Perry
 
May 19, 2021 | Hannah Perry

Wine Geek Wednesday

 
 

🍇 Bung Holes: What they are and why we love em' 🍇
 

A bunghole is a hole bored into a barrel and capped with a large cork-like object called a ‘bung’.  It is essentially the hole which lets you get quick and easy access to the wine inside.
 

Here's How It Works:

 

A top bunghole is utilized for filling the barrel, topping it up, stirring it on its lees and tasting it. A bung may be made of plastic, rubber, wood or silicone.

 

 

 

Did You Know?

 

If the top bung is positioned straight up at its highest point, that’s called “bung up.” If the bung rests at either ten or two o’clock, that’s known as “bung over.”

 

Fun Fact:

 

How do we know when it's time to retire a barrel? Well, we stick our nose in it! After a barrel has been emptied and cleaned our winemakers and crew smell all the barrels. It's a day full of smelling bungholes 😉
 

Jump Into Summer With Some of Our Favorite Barrel Aged Wines:
 
 
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Amy Bennett
 
May 17, 2021 | Amy Bennett

Wine Of The Week - 2019 Pinot Noir Rose

 

“What’s YOUR favorite wine?” I often get asked by customers in the tasting room as they gaze at the rows of bottles on the shelves. I usually pause; this question is like being asked which of your children is your favorite. The answer usually depends on the kind of day you’re having.

Lately, most of my days point me in the direction of Noisy Water Winery’s 2019 Pinot Noir Rosé. Made with grapes from our own Forbidden Desert Vineyard (which seems to be particularly favorable to Pinot Noir), this wine is a perfect companion to just about every occasion. Whether it’s meeting with friends for a casual lunch or a more formal dinner or just lounging in front of the TV binge-watching with snacks, this rosé provides the finishing touch.
 
2019 Pinot Noir Rosé

Nuances of strawberry limeade and citrus zest fold into a melody of floral rose and magnolia on the mid palate, creating a sharp and bursting finish.
$27.00
 

Twelve hours of skin contact during the maceration process gives just the right touch of dryness while imparting a beautiful, rosy sunset shade of pink. Bittersweet berries on the nose, with a touch of earthiness and character from the land where the grapes are grown, smooth out into a crisp finish of citrus and a burst of berry flavor. Refreshing and easy to sip, it pairs well with everything you can think of!

 

“Accept what life offers you and try to drink from every cup. All wines should be tasted; some should only be sipped, but with others, drink the whole bottle.”
— Paul Coelho
 

Notes from the Winemaker!
 
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