The Holtkamp Winery offerings were a nice mix of not only local hybrid estate wines, but also some robust reds hailing from the Sierra Foothills region of California. The white wines definitely leaned toward the sweeter side, and most of their red wines had a significant punch of toasty oak. The best wines we tasted were their Traminette, the very wellbalanced Syrah. The favorite for the girls was a Black Raspberry dessert wine. Heading west towards Batesville, we traveled through measure, they also offer a California Chardonnay and Cabernet in the tasting room. The best wines we tasted were the Vidal Blanc and Marechal Foch. Most wineries make Marechal Foch as a red wine with skin contact during fermentation and oak barreling, but Ertel makes a fresh and brilliant rose-style version. The next time you plan to be ‘out and about’ in the Hoosier state, consider a visit to an Indiana estate winery (or two). Cheers! farml and and a few small towns, finally arriving at Ertel Cellars. Ertel has been around since 2006 and produces mainly hybrid wines such as Vidal Blanc and Vignoles, along with Chambourcin and Marechal Foch. For good
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