Show Utah writers forming Ifl Anrll Catfish Keith sets Logan concert Cache Valley chapter A local chapter of the League of Utah Writers is now Conning in Cache VUley A free Kickoff Workshop will be held April 27 1996 from 1:00-5:3- 0 pm on the Utah State University Campus University Inn Room 507 Workshop topics include: poetry children’s fiction news- Intcmatiooally-acdaime- IQ Paflfl Preregistration for the workshop is encouraged but not mandatory Writers of any genre from beginners to published writers can benefit from membership in this statewide organization The focus of the local chapter will be monthly meetings to read and discuss work in progress information on publishing opportunities contest information and speakers The League of Utah Writers is a statewide concerts celebrate Catfish's recent nomination for the WC Handy Award (The Bfaies world's equivalent of the Grammy) His Fresh Catfish album earned the nomination for 1995’s "Acoustic Blues Album of the Year” His 1992 aStiun Jitterbug Swing was also nominated in the same category and an May 2nd Catfish wiD be a presenter at this year’s Handy Awards show Catfish Keith has been touring the US UK and Europe singing organization dedicated to helping writers improve their writing skills Membership includes poets journalists novelists and fiction writers at all levels of experience and and professionalism A quarterly newsletter membership directory and direct notification of state contests and workshops are just some of the benefits of membership Local writers are encouraged to come share the writing experience and the association of other writers For more information or topreicg-iste- r for the Kickoff Workshop contact Charlene non-ficti- on Hindu 750-080-6 il: his own original style of Hemphill Honcyboy Logan artist Kristy Morris is among featured artists in the 72nd Annual Spring Sim at the Her entry ram drmc ungvi Mngwniir mo skw uwwk unvi 730 pm Wednesday May 1 Museum hours arc Tuesday through Saturday 10 am to 5 pjL with Wednesday's to 9 pm The museum m also open Sundays 3-- 6 pm Call 489-272- 7 for information win porvorm on vn man sumo steel-bodie- University campus ai William Moore J'- - vq- - two-trac- ks an acoustic guitar built by British luthier Tony RevelL Cache Wines s This will be the year to stock up some great wines that a melon has the flavor iff a certain Rcccntl' on public radio 1 heard a language specialist Chardonnay wine the flavors of However Chardonnay Finor Noir and Zinfandel an not widely under- expounding on the difficulty of stood so we are stuck with our expressing concepts in English His example wu the flavor and imperfect descriptions of wine flavors Try to describe a wine essence of wine He recounted that you have enjoyed and you used describe to many adjectives a wine I have often thought the will find it a challenge mid fun For a special celebration of the descriptions of wine characteristics must use terms related to our last day of powder skiing far the 1 knowledge of everyday sensory year brought out a bottle of the 1993 Sanford Chardonnay at For example dne experiences can say that a wine is smoky $1770 from Santa Barbara This chocolate and smooth Here I is a classic Chardonnay with a have used terms that relate to lovely buttery melon flavor and a aroma fjfljjpr and tpuch And 1m' visutf aspect of wine ' WeW'mid uetoinc has h V quttrt$iifqq until he epd of theivjfu amt:TWUAKlil6iat1 thfeWks AW tfriT1 I Johnny Shines Edwards Henry k at former Chess Records engineer Jamie Goldsmith’s OM Studios in Boscobel Wisconsin Catfish sings stomps and plays bottleneck style on his 1930 National d guitar and finger-pic- direct to "Autumn’s Muse" received a merit award and appean on the title page of this year’s catalog The exhibition is open through May 23 The museum is located at 126 E 400 South in Springville (exit 263 off i e Townsend and others Fresh Catfish is Catfish Keith's fifth solo album and features original blues as well as country blues gems a couple of island numbers and a sanctified piece The album was recorded live SLSP7ccuuaiu Museum of Art foot-stompi- ng acoustic delta blues for over 17 years learning (Erect from his mentors blues legends Jessie Mae down-hom- Local artist part of show Springville delta slide guitarist Catfish Keith will be performing a special conceit tour of Utah beginning May 1st with a 7JO pun show at Ecdes Conference Center on the Utah State University campus T h e s e paper writing editing your own work and preparing your manuscript for publication The d blues singer songwriter and the flftor ofnpe to know how a melon tastes After drinking wine for most of my life it seems to me that one would be equally correct to say H-- tbcirbcaulyftu situs g Jor a couple of hours Another fine wine which is sriU available is the 1993 Robert Mondavi Zinfandel at $1570 t loij-i- t j‘i 1 1 ti i i ’i The wine must be allowed to air far 30 to 60 minutes before consuming This must be the best bargain in a huge red wine with layers of complex flavors The Wne Advocate rated the Mondavi very high and the Wute Spectator gave it an average rating I can sec that the tasters at W didn’t pve the wine a chance to show its true nature Another ted wine of great distinction is the 1991 Edmund St J Johns Zinfandel which is no longer available When first issued this wine had an underly- ing harshness due to tannins The wine has now softened and it is a beautiful wine I feel fortunate to have laid away a few bottles in 1993 Why do I mention a wine you can t obtain? The 1994 Zinfandcls are on the horizon and 1994 is the best year ever far Wime this type of wine Spectator rates the 1994 vintage tv-- iM at 95 while the great vintages of 1990 1991 and 1992 came in at a rating of 93 This will be the year to stock up oa some great wines from Cline Kendall-Jackso- n Ravenswood Ridge and even Gallo Bartel tastings of all these wineries came in at over a rating of 90 Although not cheap the prices will still come in under the Cabernet Sauvignoos of com- parable quality This is the decade when the Zinfandel wine has achieved a greatness equal or surpassing the other big red wines The following new Ziafandels are currently avail- for the quality However it is a good sign to see the Lytton Springs label back oa the shelves The new Logan Liquor Store is open but work is continuing on the parking lot and the remodeling of the old store for storage Parking will be difficult until the new parking lot is finished Internally there is plenty id space for expansion and the atmos- phere n conducive for people to stand and chat This is a addition to a more cosmopolitan atmosphere in Cache Visitors will be Valley well-deserv- impressed with the quality of able the 1994 Ravenswood Napa beverages available here We VUley at $1385 the $94 Lyttoft “ have a physical facility which is Springs at $1935 and tte!9p40 superior to the Stores in Salt Lake City These Stores belong Cline Contra CpslThese wines all sf'MiMhMtgfto: to the people of Utah whether or 8fc so far valuer go farrffce ftmoy not you arc a consumer of alcoholic beverages Zinfandel The Zinfandel wu an excellent value WtHam Moors and we drank it regularly The torCachs other two wines arc overpriced 199diuti I llirt 1 a |