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Dear Wine Lover,
Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and college graduation call for a celebration with a tasteful assortment of wines. Choose from favorites listed on the back page - note their limited availability - pricing, as always is a value. Or add a surprise to the occasion with a choice of one or more of our current selections.
Mom will want to pair our lighter style wines with her new spring recipes. Our tasting panel suggests Tuscan Trebbiano, French Bordeaux blanc or a lively Portuguese Vinho Verde.
Dad, of course, will soon be dusting off the patio grill. He’ll want to savor a rich California Merlot, a French Minervois or a lush Cabernet from Argentina with his prized BBQ ribs.
For the grads - honor their hard work with a gift membership in one or more of our wine clubs. No matter what degree of wine experience they have, there is a wine club just for them.
Call 1-800-615-7304 to order now and start the celebration!
Fine Wine Travel Adventures
Two Paso Robles Festivals - Hospice du Rhône, Mid-state Fair Grounds, Paso Robles, CA; May 11-13, 2006; The world's largest celebration of Rhône varietal wines. Reservations essential. Info: (805) 784-9543.
Paso Robles Wine Festival, City Park & Wineries, Paso Robles, CA; May 19-21, 2006; Saturday: wine tasting, food booths, entertainment in City Park. Wineries have special events on Sunday. Info: (805) 239-8463.
Croquet Invitational & Make-A-Wish Charity Auction - Sonoma-Cutrer, Windsor, CA; May 20, 2006; Over 800 enthusiasts will bid on auction items and watch a professional croquet match to benefit Make A Wish.
Info: events@makeawish.org.
Cheers!
John Davis
Founder & Chairman
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This Month's Wine Notes …
by Sharon Rosenbaum, Senior Wine Buyer
It is with great pleasure that we present to you the Kenwood Vineyards Merlot this month in our Connoisseur's Club.
Kenwood is located in the heart of Sonoma Valley since its founding in 1970. The winery is named for the town that it calls home.
Their small-lot Reserve wines, such as this Merlot, take full advantage of exclusive rights to some of Sonoma Valley's most prestigous vineyards.
The wine is smooth, velvety and beautifully balanced. The aromas and flavors are of black cherry and ripe plum.
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Food Recipes to Enjoy with Wine
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Roast Vegetable Pasta Primavera
• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• 1 lb baby carrots
• 1 zucchini, cut in 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, cut in 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 red bell pepper, cut in 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 green bell pepper, cut in 1/2 inch cubes
• 4-6 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp dried oregano
• 1 lb tri-color fusilli
• 15 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
Preheat the oven to 450°F.
On a large baking sheet, toss all of the vegetables with the oil, salt, pepper, and dried herbs to coat. Arrange vegetables evenly on the sheet. Bake until the carrots are just tender and the vegetables lightly brown, stirring after the first 10 minutes, about 15-20 minutes total.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, tender but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
Toss the pasta with the vegetables in a large bowl to combine. Toss with the cherry tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil and enough reserved cooking liquid to moisten. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with the Parmesan.
• Serves 6 •
Serve with a fresh spinach/mushroom salad with honey-mustard vinaigrette.
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Favorite Wine Quotes:
“We thought of wine as something as healthy and normal as food and also as a great giver of happiness and well being and delight. Drinking wine.was as natural as eating and to me as necessary.”
—Ernest Hemingway: A Moveable Feast American author (1899-1961)
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