Cellar Notes - May 2011(Web)

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From now until May 31, 2011, look for

the Sun 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-home cus-

tomer, receive free corks & shrink

wraps with every purchase of a specially

marked kit!

Dont forget to try our newest wines:

Breezin Pear-licious

Breezin Luscious Lychee Green Tea

GCI Argentinean Malbec-Syrah

GCI German Muller-Thurgau

Here Comes the Sun Specials

May 2011Volume 1, Issue 3

Daves pick of the month is the Grand Cru International California

White Zinfandel. Dave recommends this delicate blush wine to any

customer that wants a refreshing, slightly off-dry mid-priced wine that

they can enjoy with their friends and family during the warm spring and

summer months.

Says Dave, I like the taste of fresh berries and how it is off-dry yet still

crisp! I can enjoy this wine while relaxing by the pool on a sunny day or

at a bonfire in the evening

This easy drinking blush wine offers fresh floral notes on the nose and palate. It is medium bod-

ied with an attractive display of citrus flavours and a soft, off dry finish.

$76until May 31, 2011 Oak: 0 - Body: 2 - Sweetness: 2

Daves Wine Pairing Recommendation: Enjoy a glass of this fantastic White Zinfandel with a

hearty serving of Seafood Alfredo Linguine or Creamy Risotto.

Managers Pick of the MonthManagers Pick of

the Month

1

Current Special 1

Summer

Entertaining

2

New BREEZIN 3

Lime Beer 4

New GCI Releases 5

Lounge Cocktails6

Spotlight Wine 7

Feature Recipe 7

Mixologists Corner 7

Happenings 8

Inside this issue:

VALLEYWINE CELLAR


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Warm Weather Entertaining

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California Hang Ten

California brings together the best of vine and sea. Surfing and wine are essential ele-ments of Californian culture. This wine blends together three fun loving varietals cap-

tured in famous Californian surfing lingo: Hang Ten. Sit back, relax and embody

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

Intense fruit flavours of dried fruits such as dates are balanced by smooth chocolate

and hints of vanilla. Your experience is enhanced with fermentation on Hungarian oak

cubes and Shiraz Genuwine Winery Dried Grape Skins.

Oak: 2 - Body: 5 - Sweetness: 0

Additional Info

Pair your Hang Ten with pizza, BBQ, ribs, or Italian sausage!

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.!

Italy Piazza

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 embodied by social gath-

erings and their love for food and wine. A perfect accompaniment to any occasion, our

Piazza wine will have you reminiscing of a private table on a piazza in the centre of a pic-

turesque Italian town.

Enjoy this full-bodied white wine, which receives its luscious mouthfeel from fermentation

on raisins in a white amarone-style experience. Note tropical fruit, peach and a touch of minerality on the nose, following through to a

palate with a hint of raisins and elderflower.


Additional Info

Pair your Piazza wine with grilled seafood salad, roasted chicken, or an assortment of hors doeuvres.


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$60

IN STORE NOW!!!


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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!

And dont forget our limited edition Brown Ale that

is brewed with 4 different malts:

1. Pale malt

2. Caristan Malt

3. Munich Malt

4. Chocolate Malt

These four malts give it a unique and full bodied

flavor. Deep hazelnut brown in colour, this beer

has a malty, nutty flavor.

The hop oil compound contributes to a complex

and hoppy character. The micro bubble dispersion

of the hop oils promotes maximum absorption of

flavor and aroma components into the brew. Beer

will be 4.5% - 5.0% ABV.

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 Celsius) 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

Instructions

Light LimeArriving in May!!!


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Mixologists Corner

Recipe of the MonthInstructions:

Heat a stove-top grill pan or griddle with cooking spray over medium-

high heat to preheat. Place peppercorns in a plastic bag and smash

with the flat side of a meat mallet, or bottom of a heavy skillet, until

finely crushed. Season both sides of flank steak with crushed pepper-

corns, salt and garlic flakes. Place steak on hot pan and cook 5 min-utes per side for medium doneness. Remove from heat and let steak rest 10 minutes. Slice meat

crosswise into 1/4 inch thick slices. While the steak is cooking, place diced bacon in a large skillet

over medium heat until browned and crisp. Add vinegar and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes or

until liquid reduces. IN a small bowl, add broth and cornstarch, whisking until cornstarch is com-

pletely dissolved and add to skillet. Simmer 2 minutes bringing to a full boil, until sauce thickens.

Remove from heat spoon sauce over steak slices and top with parsley.

Pair with a glass of Cru Select BC Meritage!

Grilled Flank Steak with

Bacon Balsamic Reduction

Ingredients:

Cooking spray

2 tbsp triple peppercorns

1 flank steak, about 1 1/4 lbs

Salt

2 tsp garlic flakes

4 slices bacon, diced

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

1/2 cup reduced-sodium beef broth

2 tsp cornstarch

2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley leaves

Pear-licious Sunset

1.5 oz Pear-licious

.5 oz Vodka

1 oz Pomegranate Juice

.25 oz Fresh lime juice

.25 oz Simple Syrup

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add all

ingredients. Shake well. Strain into a

cocktail glass and garnish with a slice of

lime. Buon Vino!

Pear-licious will have you remi-

niscing of biting into a ripe juicy

pear.

The sweet and juicy flavours of

ripe pear are balanced off with a

hint of acidity to create a refresh-

ing fruit mist wine, bringing the

autumn orchard to your wine

glass.


This May, enjoy Malbec at room temperature

chilled with your favorite grilled steak or sau-

sage. Malbec also pairs well with spicy Mexi-

can cuisine. We offer the following Malbec

wines:

Grand Cru Malbec - $70

GCI Chilean Malbec - $79

GCI Argentinean Malbec Syrah - $79

Cru Select Chilean Malbec - $100

Spotlight on Malbecwine-growing regions.

The climate where the Malbec grapes are

grown impacts the flavours you may experi-

ence with the wine. For example, Argentin-

ean Malbec wines tend to be softer and less

tannic than their French counterparts. Over-

all, Malbec is often described as having a

deep colour and plum-like flavor. In particu-

lar, French Malbec wines tend to be rich,

dark, tannic and juicy.

While Malbecs heritage can be found in the

Bordeaux region, it is now commonly asso-

ciated with South America. But Malbec

grapes are also grown in the Australian ClareValley, New Zealand, South Africa, Texas,

and even Idaho!

With the longer warmer days of May

upon , late spring is the perfect time to

enjoy this South American delight. The

mighty Malbec grape is a purple French

wine grape variety that originates from

Frances Bordeaux region but is now

commonly associated with Argentina and

Chile.

Malbec is one of six grape varieties per-

mitted in Bordeaux blends; however, the

Malbec lost considerable favour in the

Bordeaux region after the 1956 frost that

killed off 75% of the crop.

The Malbec grape is thin-skinned andneeds more sun and heat than Cabernet

Sauvignon or Merlot grapes making it an

Ideal grape variety for South American


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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

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Phone: 506-847-5487

E-mail: [email protected]

Valley Wine Cellar

To make the path to wine discovery a lei-

surely and educational experience, there are

only 750 tickets available for each tasting

session.

More than 200 wines from the great wine

producing regions of the world will be avail-

able! This years feature region is Italy.

Tickets are available at the Charlottetown

Civic Center Box Office and at PEI LiquorControl Commission stores.

Join Sommelier Jean-Sebastien Morin, for

Award Winners Only, a complimentary*

interactive workshop prior to each evening

tasting session. This years seminars will

feature aware-winning wines from the 2011

Festival of Wines paired with world-class

PEI culinary delights.

Web Site:

http://www.peilcc.ca/index.php3?number=1023027&lang=E

Call:

Telephone: (902) 368-5710

Email:

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Happenings: 2011 Festival of Wines

VALLEYWINE CELLAR

The PEI Liquor Control Commission

proudly presents the 2011 Festival of

Wines, an extravaganza where you can

explore the world of wine and taste

more than 200 limited-quantity wines.

This fabulous wine festival takes place

May 27th and 28th at the Charlottetown

Civic Center.

The 2011 Festival of Wines featuresthree tasting sessions:

1: Friday May 27th: 3 PM-5 PM

2: Friday May 2th: 7 PM-10 PM

3: Saturday May 28th: 7 PM-10 PM

Tickets are $35 for the afternoon ses-

sion and $50 for the evening sessions.

You also receive a complimentary tast-

ing glass.

Feature Wines Price List*

Grand Cru International California White Zinfandel: $76

Orchard Breezin Pear-licious: $60

Orchard Breezin Luscious Lychee Green Tea: $60

California Hang Ten: $105

Grand Cru International South African Chenin Blanc: $79

Italy Piazza: $105

Grand Cru International Argentinean Malbec-Syrah: $79Grand Cru International German Muller-Thurgau: $79

Lounge Cocktails: $45

Cru Select BC Meritage: $100

Grand Cru Malbec: $70

Grand Cru International Chilean Malbec: $79

Cru Select Chilean Malbec: $100

En Primeur Waihopi Sauvignon Blanc: $138

*Kit only, U-Brew & Applicable taxes extra

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