Cellar Notes - May 2012 (Print)

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From now until May 31, 2012, find

the sun on specially marked wine

kits and discover incredible savings.

Each sun is marked with a code.

Present the code to our staff to de-

termine your savings.

We are offering U-Brew fees as low as $32.50, free corks, free

filter pads, free labels, and/or free shrink wraps.

Dont forget to try our newest fruit wines:

Apple Pomegranate *Free labels included with this kit

Blood Orange *Free labels included with this kit

Here Comes the Sun Specials

May 2012Daves pick of the month is the Orchard Breezin Pearli-

cious. Dave recommends this sweet yet crisp fruit wine

to any customer that wants a refreshing fruit wine that

they can sip before dinner on a warm spring evening.

Says Dave, I like the fruity taste and how its not too

sweet

Discover the complexity of this fragrant pear mist wine.

The sweet and juicy flavours of ripe pear are balanced off with a hint of acidity to create a refreshing

fruit mist wine, bringing the autumn orchard to your wine glass.

Oak: 0 - Body: 3 - Sweetness: 5

$57.50 until May 31, 2012Daves Wine Pairing Recommendation: Enjoy a glass of this wonderful Pear wine with light

cheeses like brie & camembert for a pre-dinner treat!.

Managers Pick of the MonthManagers Pick 1

Current Special 1

Summer Entertaining 2

NEW Pinot Grigio 3

NEW Spanish Wine 4

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Light Lime Beer 6

Spotlight Wine 7

Feature Recipe 7

Mixologists Corner 7

Happenings 8

Inside this issue:

VALLEYWINE CELLAR

Volume 2, Issue 5


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Warm Weather Entertaining

Page 2 Ce l lar Notes Volume 2, Issue 5

Cru Select California Pinot Noir

California brings together the best of vine and sea. Sit back, relax and embody Califor-

nian lifestyle with this easy drinking wine that is sure to impress.

Recognized as a premier grape growing region, California is known for intensely flavour-

ful Pinot Noirs. Medium to full-bodied, this wine presents a bouquet of rich tobacco,

ripe blackberries and spices. The palate is treated to a heady experience of dark cherries,

a hint of oak and velvety tannins.


Additional Info

Pair your California Pinot Noir with a delectable, earthy mushroom quesadilla!

Grand Cru International South African Chenin Blanc

Called Steen when grown in South Africa, this graceful wine is light-bodied

with a pale straw colour. The fruity scented nose has hints of green apple and

lemon with a subtle floral bouquet rounding out the nose. On the palate the

wine is delightfully refreshing.


Additional Info

Pair your GCI South African Chenin Blanc with a lobster roll, grilled shrimp or Caesar salad.!

Cru Select Italian Pinot Grigio

Found in the heart of every town in Italy, a piazza is where locals and tourists alike

gather to enjoy a glass of wine and unwind after the stress of the day. It is similar

to the town square North Americans are more familiar with. Italian culture is em-

bodied by social gatherings and their love for food and wine.

Exquisite balance of citrus fruit and acidity is the foundation for this ever popular

Italian white wine. The bouquet reveals bright citrus and green apple aromas with

honeydew tones. The balanced acidity gives it a great refreshing and crisp quality,

with a touch of light spice. Medium to full bodied, it makes a great pre-dinner sipper or a refreshing wine on a hot afternoon.


Additional Info

The Cru Select Italian Pinot Grigio is a perfect wine to enjoy with cedar plank grilled salmon, steamed mussels or chicken

Florentine.


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Free bag of priming sugar

***with purchase of any canned beer kit.Special ends on March 18, 2012.


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LIMITED EDITIONThe Big & Easy Light Lime with its all natural lime

flavor and low alcohol content (approximately 4%),

makes for a very light, refreshing and easy to drink

beer.

Just follow the five easy steps and you will be re-

warded with a perfect light summer refresher to

enjoy on the patio or at the cottage in the company

of friends once the weather heats up!

This beer only takes 2 weeks from beginning to

end!!!

1. Let the bottle adjust t to room temperature.

Unscrew and discard the solid cap

2. Drop the pill into the bottle and firmly screw

on the pressure cap NOTE: NEVER use the

solid cap, the bottle will explode!

3. Store upright and out of direct sunlight at

room temperature (not below 19 degrees Cel-

sius) until beer comes clear (approximately 2

weeks)

4. Refrigerate upright for at least 12 hours (this

beer will explode and spray out of the bottle

if it is not well-chilled prior to opening)

5. Pour carefully

The perfect light summer refresher! Pair with guacamole & chips!

Instructions

Light LimeArriving Soon!!!


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1 large pitcher, com-

bine all ingredients and

stir well to combine

and dissolve the sugar.

Refrigerate until ready

to serve!

Directions

2 750 bottles of any RJ Spagnols Rose wine

750 ml or sparkling water or club soda

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1 cup fresh raspberries

1 cup diced strawberries

1 cup diced nectarines or peaches

2 blood oranges or navel oranges

1 lemon

Spring is the perfect time

of year to sip on this

unique twist on Sangria!


In addition to the southwest, North Carolina, New York,

Oregon and Washington are also producing some incredible

Zinfandel wines.

Because red Zinfandel wines tends to be a powerful, robust

wine, it tends to pair well with hearty meat dishes, heavy pas-

tas, pizza, and intensely flavoured cheeses like aged cheddar

and parmesan.We offer the following Zinfandel wines:

Heritage Estates White Zinfandel - $55

Grand Cru Zinfandel Blush - $70

GCI Italian Primitivo- $79

GCI California White Zinfandel - $79

Cru Select Old Vine Zinfandel - $100

CCWS Old Vine Zinfandel - $122

Spotlight on ZinfandelThe taste of a red Zinfandel wine is

largely affected by the ripeness of

the grapes from which the wine iscreated. Cooler climate Zinfandel

wines are often associated with

wines with a red berry like flavor

such as raspberry. Warmer climate

Zinfandel wines typically have fla-

vours of blackberry, anise and pep-

per!

Zinfandel is the mostly widely

known grape variety in California,

but many people are surprised to

learn that the US Southwest states

such as Arizona, Colorado, New

Mexico, Nevada, and Texas also

grow Zinfandel grapes.

Zinfandel is a red grape variety

that is widely planted in Califor-

nia vineyards. Surprisingly, Zin-fandel is the genetic equivalent to

Primitivo

Many folks associate Zinfandel

wines with sweet blush wines

originating from California; how-

ever, Zinfandel grapes can actu-

ally produce a robust, hearty red

wine that can pack quite the

punch. The high sugar content

in Zinfandel grapes can be fer-

mented into a wine that can ex-

ceed 15% alcohol.

Ingredients:

3 tbsp butter, plus more as needed

10 ounces white mushrooms sliced

1/2 to 1 tsp chili powder

1/2 tsp kosher salt

1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro

4 (10-inch) flour tortillas

8 oz Monterey jack cheese

2 oz crumbled feta cheese

Sour cream, cilantro, salsa to garnish

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line

a baking sheet with aluminum foil.Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in me-

dium skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, shake pan to dis-

tribute evenly, & cook without moving until the mushrooms begin to

brown, about 5 minutes. Do not salt. Add remaining tbsp butter along

sides of pan if pan seems dry. Toss mushrooms, & continue to cook until

nicely browned. Season mushrooms with the chili powder & salt & cook 1

minute more. Stir in the cilantro & set aside.

Toast tortillas directly on a medium gas burner, turning occasionally until

slightly blistered on each side. (If you have an electric burner, do this in a

dry cast iron skillet.) Place tortillas on prepared baking sheet. Spread jack

cheese on one half of each tortilla, top with some of the mushrooms, and

sprinkle with feta. Fold other half of the tortilla over the filling, to make a

half moon shape. Lay another sheet of foil over the quesadillas. Bake until

the cheese melts, about 12 minutes. Serve whole or sliced into wedges,

with optional garnishes.

Recipe of the Month - Mushroom QuesadillaPair with a glas

Pinot Noir!

Mixologists Corner: Spring Sangria


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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 & Coopers

beer 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

Valley Wine Cellar

scheduled for 3:00 PM, 4:30 PM

This years event includes sample wine, and

beer from around the world, along with local

market vendors such as Hot Lollies, Samosa

Delite, Pap Dons Southern Style BBQ, Shan

Chinese, & Huskins Chutnies. Additionally,

gourmet fare will be provided, courtesy of

the Delta Fredericton Hotel, and there will

be a Fantasy Themed Silent Auction.

Tickets are now on sale at the Canadian Dia-

betes Association Office at 61 Carleton St,

Reads Newsstand, and the Delta Frederic-

ton.

Afternoon Reception tickets are $50 and Eve-

ning Gala tickets are $75.

For more information, visit their web site or

call the number below:

Web Site: http://www.wineandfoodfest.ca/

Call:

Telephone: (506) 452-9009

Happenings: 13th Annual Wine & Food Fest

VALLEYWINE CELLAR

A quick hour drive will take you to Fre-

derictons premier wine festival: The

Canadian Diabetes Association 13th

Annual Wine & Food Fest in support of

Camp DiaBest, a summer camp for

children living with type 1 diabetes.

This wonderful event is being held on

Saturday May 12 at the Delta Frederic-

ton Hotel located at 225 Woodstock Rd.

This years event includes an afternoon

reception from 2 PM to 4 PM and an

Evening Gala tasting from 7 PM to 10

PM. in the Deltas Governors Room

Feature Wines Price List*

Orchard Breezin Pearlicious: $57.50

Orchard Breezin Apple Pomegranate: $60

Orchard Breezin Blood Orange: $60

Cru Select California Pinot Noir: $100

Grand Cru International South African Chenin Blanc: $79

Cru Select Italian Pinot Grigio: $100

Grand Cru International Italian Pinot Grigio: $79

Cru Select Spain Tempranillo Grenache: $100

En Primeur Grenache Rose: $145Heritage Estates White Zinfandel - $55

Grand Cru Zinfandel Blush - $70

GCI Italian Primitivo- $79

GCI California White Zinfandel - $79

Cru Select Old Vine Zinfandel - $100

CCWS Old Vine Zinfandel - $122

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