Our final stop on the first leg of the Nebraska Wine Tour came with a trip to the Windcrest Winery in Raymond. This stop was full of perfect timings and great conversation.
When Jessi and I pulled up, we did not see anybody around, but there was a sign on the door that said “I am out in the vineyard, call (this number) and I will come up.” We were standing there trying to decide what to do when the door opened and the owner stepped out to invite us into the tasting room. He had been working and came up for a quick break when we pulled up (we found out later that Windcrest was a one man operation except when the owner’s daughter helped him when she was home). Not two minutes later, another couple (who were about the same age as Jessi and I) arrived for a tasting also.
The owner (a very personable older gentleman who reminded Jessi and I of farmers that we knew growing up) gave us each a wine list and a glass and began telling us about the wines and the winery. He also gave us two options for tastings. We could do the posted way which was 6 tastings for $5 that were slightly larger samples, or we could do it his way which was slightly smaller samples of all 12 of the wines. Of course we all chose to do things his way. He lined up all the bottles from driest to sweetest and told us about each of them before he poured. He also had of suggestions of food pairings with many of the wines.
His list had the most fruit wines that Jessi and I had encountered up to then and we were impressed with how good they were. I think my favorite was the Edelweiss (which is nothing new, I love almost all Edelweiss) but one other sticks in my brain. The Cherry Nectar wine was very good just to drink, but the owner had all of us try something rather different. He told us to take a drink but to not swallow right away. Instead, he had us slosh it around in our mouths until it was foamy and then swallow a few times. Doing that, it tasted just like cherry pie ala mode.
When we were done with the list, we had him stamp our passports while Jessi and I told the other couple about the Nebraska Wine Tour and convinced them to start their own wine adventure. After they left, Jessi and I acted like crazy people and convinced the owner to take a picture with us, but he was a good sport about it.
Windcrest Winery Specs:
2 options for tastings: 6 for $5 or His Way for $5
You can only purchase their wine at the winery
Souvenir wine glass included with tasting
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