Cellar Notes - December 2011 (Web)

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Festive Snowflake SpecialFrom now until December 31, 2011, look

for the snowflake on specially marked kits.

We will make any specially marked kit you

purchase from us for $32.50.

If you are a make-it-at-homecustomer,

receive free corks & shrink wraps($9

value) with every purchase of a specially

marked kit!

We will be rotating the specials

every week so visit us often to see if

your favorite kit is marked down!

Dont forget to try our newest kits!

GCI German Muller-Thurgau

En Primeur Chilean Malbec

December 2011 Volume 1, Issue 12

Daves pick of the month is the Heritage Estates White Zin-

fandel. Dave recommends this lovely blush wine to any cus-

tomer that wants an affordable off-dry blush wine that they

can drink during this season of celebration.

Says Dave, This wine is really good young, its light and

refreshing, but it also ages very well. This is the perfect wine

for me as a pre-dinner refresher after a hard day at work

The Heritage Estates White Zinfandel is a classic blush wine

that is best served chilled to bring out its fresh berry

flavours!

Oak: 3 - Body: 4 - Sweetness: 0

$53until December 31, 2011

Daves Wine Pairing Recommendation: Enjoy a glass of this delightful white zinfandel on its own

or paired with a grilled tuna sandwich.

Managers Pick of the MonthManagers Pick 1

Current Special 1

RQ 2012 2

Ports & Ice Wines3

Winterfest Ale 4

Limited Quantity 5

Spirit of the Season 6

Spotlight Wine

7

Feature Recipe 7

Mixologists Corner 7

Happenings 8

Inside this issue:

VALLEYWINE CELLAR

Happy Holidays


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Each year, Cru Select offers winemakers outstanding new and exciting wines from the worlds leading vineyards. Discerning win emakers

eagerly anticipate the Restricted Quantities (RQ) announcement so they can stock their wine cellars with these exceptional and distinctive

vintages. These wines have become known as benchmarks of quality for the wine-making industry. RJ Spagnols is particularly proud of

this years selection of Restricted Quantities wines: Tango, Down Under Syrah, Hang Ten, Down Under Shiraz and Toro!We guarantee that

you will be proud to craft and serve these wines as well.

Additional Info

Pair your Hang Ten with

lobster bisque, BBQ sausage

or Baklava!

California Hang Ten - December

California brings together the best of vine and sea. Surfing and wine areessential elements of Californian culture. This wine blends together fun

loving varietals captured in famous Californian surfing lingo: Hang

Ten. Sit back, relax and embody Californian lifestyle with this easy

drinking wine that is sure to impress.

A luscious blend with flavours and aromas of peach, apricot, baked ap-

ple, and pear. This soft white wine also has a hint of tropical fruit.


Californian Culture

Baseball is the oldest of the major American team sports. American

football is widely considered to be the most popular sport in the United

States.

American popular music also contains many styles of music that were

developed in the US including hip-hop, rap, dance, swing, jazz, blues,

country, R&B, funk, pop, house, rock & roll, and various other styles.

Surfing is an extremely popular sport in California due to the states proximity to the ocean

and it influences many aspects of California culture and daily life. It has its own slang which

is related to valspeak, with works such as gnarly, radical, and hang ten.

Californian Food

US farms typically produce wheat, corn, fruits, vegetables, cotton, beef, poultry, pork, forest

products, dairy products and fish.
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Okanagan Pinot Noir

Described as the most romantic

of wines, a whiff of this me-

dium bodied wine reveals red

fruit, vanilla, and violet. This

subtle hints of cherry, oak, va-

nilla, and moderate tannins will

leave you craving for more.

Oak 2 - Body 3 - Sweetness 0

Okanagan Cabernet Franc

A favorite among wine lovers, this

wine opens with chocolate notes,

green pepper, and hints of tobacco

on the nose. The hint of dark choco-

late, dried dates, and herbaceous

notes provide the perfect finishing

taste.


Okanagan Chardonnay

Chardonnay from the beautiful

Okanagan Valley in British Co-

lumbia with its dry, hot summer

days and cooler nights is excep-

tional. A vivid gold wine in the

glass, the nose hints of pineap-

ple, mango, and apple with

sweet floral honey. A lively

acidity and delicate French oak

delivers a balanced, complex

wine.


$145 ** Free shrink wraps with each purchase

Very Limited Quantities Available!Order today to avoid disappointment!!!


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Grand Cru International California Meritage

This kit comes with dried GenuWine Merlot skins and a blend of American and French

oak chips. The wine has dark chocolate with hints of dried red fruits and green pepper

on the nose.



Holiday EntertainingSpirit of the Season

With the holiday gift giving and entertaining season around the corner, its important to ensure that your cellar is properly

stocked for last minute guests and those you forgot to shop for! We have all your unique gift giving ideas and holiday sta-

ples covered this year.

No matter which of these limited edition kits you choose, you can rest assured that your family and friends will appreciate the

thought put into the unique nature of these gifts.

Orchard Breezin Cranapple Chardonnay

Our Holiday CranApple Chardonnay is a low alcohol white wine, featuring tart green ap-

ples balanced out by smooth white cranberries to create an easy drinking wine with a crisp,refreshing finish!


Orchard Breezin Spiced Plum Pinot Noir

The aromas of the holidays are captured in this soon to become annual must have! The

aroma of cloves, nutmeg, and a hint of cinnamon will tempt you while sweet & tangy

plum lingers on the palate.


Grand Cru International Australian Viognier

This kit comes with toasted American oak powder. It is fruity with apples and pears on

the nose and hints of vanilla in the background. The wine has balanced acidity to compli-

ment the fruit and light oak notes.



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Spotlight on ChardonnayThe winter season is here and while red

wines take the spotlight during the cooler

months, one particular white wine is an

excellent choice for a holiday meal or as asipping wine for a blustery winter night.

Chardonnay is a noble, green-skinned

grape variety that originates from the Bur-

gundy wine region in France.

Chardonnay grape flavours are greatly

influenced by the terroir where the grape

is grown and the oak used for producing

the wine. Chardonnay truly is a chameleon

grape.

For example, cooler-climate Chardonnays

tend to have apple, pear, and other or-

chard fruit characteristics.

Ingredients:

2 tsp finely crushed white pepper

1/8 tsp salt

1/4 cup dry red wine

2 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp finely chopped shallots8 cups finely crushed ice

1/2 cup kosher salt

2 dozen freshly shucked oysters on the

half-shell

1 oz beluga, osetra, or servuga caviar

Instructions:

Combine the white pepper, salt, wine, olive oil,

and shallots in a small bowl and whisk to blend.

Set aside.

Put 1 cup of the ice in each of eight small shal-low rimmed soup bowls and press down gently

to make a level bed. Sprinkle 1 tbsp of the ko-

sher salt over each bowl of ice. Place 3 oysters

in the their shells on each bed and spoon an

equal amount of the sauce over each. Dot with

caviar and serve cold.

Makes 8 servings.

Instructions

4 oz eggnog

1/2 oz white chocolate port

1 oz Southern Comfort

Chocolate flakes for garnish

Combine first 3 ingredients in a glass

The holiday entertaining season is

here and what better time for this tra-

ditional holiday celebratory beverage:

Eggnog.

This twist on the holiday classic will

have you dreaming of warmer South-

ern temperatures during those cool

winter nights.


This winter, enjoy Chardonnay chilled with tur

or shellfish like oysters.

Our Chardonnay wines include:

Heritage Estates Chardonnay - $55

Grand Cru Chardonnay - $70

GCI California Chardonnay - $79

CS Australian Chardonnay - $100CS New Zealand Unoaked Chardonnay - $100

En Primeur Australian Chardonnay - $138

Additionally, the cooler-climate Chardon-

nay wines will occasionally be citrusy with

definite mineral overtones. Warmer climate

Chardonnays, on the other hand, havemuch stronger tropical tones. And Char-

donnays that are oak-aged will have toasted

notes and a buttery mouthfeel with over-

tones of vanilla.

While Chardonnays heritage can be found

in the burgundy region, we are seeing fan-

tastic Chardonnay wines coming from Italy,

New Zealand, South Africa, Chile, and

Argentina. Additionally, California is also

producing excellent Chardonnay wines with

their own characteristic style!

Recipe of the Month - Oysters on a Half-Shell with Mignotte Sauce & Caviar

Mixologists Corner - Southern-Style Eggnog

Pair with a glass of Grand Cru Interna-

tional California Chardonnay!


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Happenings: Niagara Icewine Festival

The Valley Wine Cellar is the premier RJ Spagnols retailer in the Kennebecasis

Valley and Greater Saint John area. Come visit our friendly and knowledgeable

staff and see our large selection of RJ Spagnols wine kits, BrewHouse & Coopersbeer kits, & our Winemakeri product line that provides all the ingredients neces-

sary to make your own spirits and liqueurs.

We will NOT be knowingly undersold by any local competitor** . Bring us a

written current price quote from our competitor that includes:

The brand name of the kit (ie Kenridge Classic, Cheeky Monkey)

Amount of liters of juice in the kit (ie 8 liters through 23 liters)

The kit price

The U-brew or Winery fee (if applicable)

We guarantee we will BEAT their price!!!

**Does not include big box stores Co-Op , Wal-mart, & Costco

83A Hampton Rd

Rothesay, NB

E2E2K3

Phone: 506-847-5487

E-mail: [email protected]

Valley Wine Cellar

sented by the Dairy Farmers of Canada.

Friday January 13th kicks off the Festival with

Icewine Unveiled: A Masquerade Gala. A

spectacular evening that showcases wines from

30 of Ontarios wineries.

Winterfest in Market square on January 14th

lets you experience the magic of winter in St.

Catherines by pairing VQA wines with culinary

favorites while enjoying spectacular live enter-tainment.

The Twenty Valley Winter Winefest takes place

on January 14th and 15th and includes over 30

of Twenty Valleys award winning wineries.

Icewine, sparkling wines, and sensational VQA

red and white wines will be available, paired

with offerings from renowned local chefs.

For more information visit the Web site or

call:

Web Site: http://www.icewinefestival.com

Call: 905-688-0212

VALLEYWINE CELLAR

Every year in January, the Niagara Re-

gion in Ontario is transformed into a

heavenly winter wonderland in anticipa-

tion of celebrating Canadas most well-

respected wine product: Ontario Ice-

wine.

From January 13th through January

29th, the regions premier wineries on

Queen St in Niagara-on-the-Lake will be

pouring fabulous wines each weekend.These events include entertainment

from Canadian Jazz and wonderful culi-

nary pairings to delight the palate.

This fabulous winter wine festival fea-

tures gala evening toasts, chestnut

roasts, ornate ice bars, and exclusive

winery tours.

This years events includes weekend

wine and cheese pairing seminars pre-

Feature Wines Price List*

Heritage Estates White Zinfandel: $53

Cru Select California Hang Ten: $110

Cru Specialty Ports (Orange Chocolate, White Chocolate,

Coffee, Apple): $87

Cru Specialty Ice Wines (Riesling & Cabernet Franc): $97

Hightail Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc: $145

Grand Cru International Australia Viognier: $79

Grand Cru International California Meritage: $79Heritage Estates Chardonnay: $55

Grand Cru Chardonnay: $70

Orchard Breezin Cranapple/Spiced Plum: $60

GCI California Chardonnay: $79

Cru Select Australian Chardonnay: $100

Cru Select New Zealand Unoaked Chardonnay: $100

En Primeur Australian Chardonnay: $138

*Kit only, U-Brew & Applicable taxes extra

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