Ousted Queensrÿche singer Geoff Tate and the current frontman of the band Operation: Mindcrime, announces the release of his wine, Insania in Europe. He will be working with Friedhelm and Anne Rinklin of the Rinklin Winery to release an amazing white wine. 
 
The Rinklin Winery is in the small village of Eichstetten, Germany in the Kaiserstuhl hills. The farm has existed since 1713 and were pioneers in the organic movement in Germany. Insania is an organic white wine made from the Pinot Gris or Grauer Burgunder grape. Geoff states, “I have always loved German white wines and the Rinklin wines are some of the very best.”
 
Geoff chose to work with Friedhelm Rinklin and his wife Anne because he felt that they care so deeply about their wines. They intentionally reduce yield which increases the quality. The wine matures with as little intervention or technology as possible. Geoff says, “Rinklin wines are such a product of nature with all the natural variations. They deliberately emphasize these variations which makes the wines more exciting. They run the winery according to old artisanal tradition believing nature provides everything a good wine needs.”
 
Geoff’s US version of Insania red and white wines were released annually in the US starting with a 2007 vintage. The wines are made by Holly Turner of Three Rivers Winery in Walla Walla, Washington. Geoff’s U.S. Insania is almost completely sold out with a few bottles of red left at the Three Rivers Winery and a few cases scattered across wine shops in California. 



Operation: Mindcrime, featuring former Queensrÿche singer Geoff Tate, have updated their European tour schedule for November/December. The following dates are now confirmed:

November
13 - Memmingen, Germany - Kaminwerk
15 - Zlin, Czech Republic - Euronics Hall (Winter MOR)
16 - Budapest, Hungary - A38
17 - Sofia, Bulgaria - Sofia Live Club
20 - Geiselwind, Germany - Music Hall
22 - Tallinn, Estonia - Rock Cafe
23 - Helsinki, Finland - Nosturi
25 - Warsaw, Poland - Progresja
27 - Tilburg, Netherlands - Club 013
28 - Burglengenfeld, Germany - VAZ
29 - Muenchen, Germany - Backstage

December
1 - Bratislava, Slovenia - MMC
2 - Trieste, Italy - Teatro Miela
3 - Rome, Italy - Traffic
4 - Brescia, Italy - Colony
6 - Zagreb, Croatia - Vintage Industrial Bar
8 - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle
9 - Wilhelmshaven, Germany - Pumpwerk
10 - Stourbridge, England -River Rooms
11 - Southend-on-sea, England - Chinnerys
12 - London, England - The Underworld
13 - Brighton, England - The Haunt
15 - Salzburg, Austria - Rockhouse
16 - Zurich, Switzerland - Komplex 457
17 - Bochum, Germany - Matrix
18 - Vaureal, France - Le Forum
19 - Karlsruhe, Germany - Schwarzwaldhalle (Knockout Festival)

Operation: Mindcrime released their debut album, The Key, on September 18th. The Key examines what one might do if they discovered "the key" to changing the way we view the world, the way we look at time, the way we travel, and could essentially change the human condition... for better or for worse.

Fresh from the creative mind of Geoff Tate, The Key features a dozen songs (see entire track listing below) and marks part one of an epic musical trilogy that initiates that very question within a web of international politics, the world economy and social ethos.

Tracklisting:

“Choices”
“Burn”
“Re-Inventing The Future”
“Ready To Fly”
“Discussions In A Smoke Filled Room”
“Life or Death?”
“The Stranger”
“Hearing Voice”
“On Queue”
“An Ambush Of Sadness”
“Kicking In The Door”
“The Fall”

“Hearing Voices”:

“The Stranger” lyric video:

“Burn” video:

“Re-Inventing The Future” video:

Trailer: