Biggest Wine Sale of The Year
This Month's Wine Notes
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Dear Wine Lover,
Yes, that's right … it's time for our Annual Wine Sale!
This month we are offering many fabulous values. Look for the wines you've savored throughout the year. I'm hoping they are among this sales’ great buys. Of course, the Annual Sale lets you discover new wines at unusually low prices with no risk (our solid guarantee is always in place). There are even a few special gift ideas for Valentine’s Day giving which will be much appreciated.
Members are always excited about our grand clearance sale as it's the perfect opportunity for stocking up on wines they've enjoyed over the year. You may also want to get a few more bottles - have some extras around for those nights by the fire with family and friends.
I assure you that even though we are clearing the cellars for new vintages, the “old” ones are no less delicious. As always, please feel free to call our 24-hour Customer Service Hotline if you have any questions - 800-615-7304. We will happily take care of all your wine needs.
Each wine is priced as low as it has ever been. Supplies are limited – please order soon.
Buy Wine Online
Our website is a great place to go when you have a few spare minutes to explore the world of wine. You can select wine for yourself, send a wine gift to friends, enroll in another of our great clubs, ask questions or use one of our many delicious recipes. That's a lot of nice features!
Please enjoy our wines and the other useful features of our web site.
John Davis
Founder & Chairman
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This Month's Wine Notes …
by Sharon Rosenbaum, Senior Wine Buyer
Washington state's 2005 grape harvest seems to have broken many records. Not only are there large quantities, but top quality with bold Washington state flavors abound. The state’s grape growers and wine producers have wrapped up one of the most outstanding crushes in the industry’s history. We look forward to some great wines over the next few years.
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Food Recipes to Enjoy with Wine
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Two Spice Rubs – A Sauvignon Blanc salmon rub, and a Merlot lamb rub
by Chef Michael Foley
To cook, sauté salmon or roast lamb as you would normally do, then sprinkle on the spice rub before serving.
Alternately, cook salmon or lamb with salt and pepper, then sprinkle the spice rub on a warm potato salad or your favorite cooked vegetables and serve.
Sauvignon Blanc Dust with Salmon for 2
• 2 tsp dried dill
• 1/4 tsp dried garlic
• 1/4 tsp onion salt
• 1/4 tsp crushed pepper
• 1/4 tsp dried lime peel
• coarse sea salt and cracked white pepper to taste (can be increased proportionately)
Merlot Magic for Lamb Chops for 2
• 1 tsp of cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp crushed sun dried tomato
• 1/4 tsp dried orange peel
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp vanilla bean
• crushed salt and cracked black pepper to taste (can be increased proportionately)
These are just a start - enjoy and experiment!
“Wine’s flavor depends on the grape itself, where it is grown, how it matures and how it is made. When you think about wine and food together, remember: sour, salt, bitter, sweet, chili - and think about what you taste. As the dried herbs used here are stronger, use listed amounts at first, you can always add more later to suit your taste. Likewise, leave out and/or exchange any flavors as you discover new tastes.”
— Chef Michael Foley
“My years as a chef, food writer and winemaker have allowed me to meet some of the most amazing organic food producers throughout the country.
I'd like to bring these amazing all–organic foods to your table. Delicious, pre–cooked and ready to assemble meals that taste as good as they are good for you.”
Contact Chef Michael Foley at: folexcchef@aol.com.
Chocolate Mousse
A delicious, yet simple way to end a fine meal.
• 1 pound bittersweet chocolate
• 4 cups cream
• 6 egg whites
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 pint raspberries
Melt the chocolate and 1 cup of cream in a double boiler until chocolate is melted and the cream is incorporated.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whip the egg whites and sugar until soft peaks form. In a separate bowl, whip the remaining cream to soft peaks.
Let the melted chocolate cool slightly. Carefully fold the cooled chocolate into the whipped cream. Transfer the whipped egg whites into a larger bowl and fold in the chocolate and whipped cream mixture.
Refrigerate the mousse for three hours until it has set. Use a pastry bag to pipe the mousse into martini glasses and add raspberries to the top of the mousse.
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Favorite Wine Quotes:
After a fine meal, a wine connoisseur was offered some grapes for dessert. “Thank you,” said he, pushing the dish away from him, “But I am not in the habit of taking my wine in pills.”
Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
French writer and gastronome (1755-1826)
“Wine is so pleasant…its associations are with relaxation, contentment, leisurely meals, and the free flow of ideas.”
Hugh Johnson
“The Story of Wine” b. 1939
“Wine makes daily living easier, less hurried, with fewer tensions and more tolerance.”
Benjamin Franklin
Scientist, statesman (1706-1790)
“Good wine is something to be thankful for … Fine wine, on the other hand, is a blessing.”
James Norwood Pratt
“The Winebibber's Bible”
“All I want out of wines is to enjoy them.”
Ernest Hemingway:
The Sun Also Rises
American Author (1899-1961)
“Inhale and sip, and you'll remember/And back to living beauty bring/The sharp and sweet of late September/The cool bouquet of early spring.”
Martin Armstrong
English poet
“Wine is the intellectual part of the meal, meats are merely the material part.”
Alexander Dumas
French Novelist and Playwright (1802-1870)
“Wine of California … inimatable fragrance and soft fire … and the wine is bottled poetry.”
Robert Louis Stevenson
Silverado Squatters
“Good company, good wine, good welcome, make good people.”
William Shakespeare
“Henry VIII”
English Playwright, Poet
(1564-1616)
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