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John "The Wine Guy" Hicklin

Sacramento's Only Underground
Wine Bar and Tasting Room
Is Now Open!

Visit Old Sacramento's "original street level" and enjoy wines by the taste, flight, glass or bottle in our new 2000 sq. ft. wine bar and tasting room. Compliment your wine with delicious bites from our appetizer and dessert menu. We also feature selected micro-brews from River City Brewery, The Wheat Beer Company and Lost Coast.

The California Room Is Now Available for Private Parties!
Book your private party in our "California Room" for 20 of your closest wine friends. Reserve the entire bar for more wine friends! Contact the "Wine Guy" for details and availability.

Speaking of new............

Over the last few months I've spent time sampling wines to offer a great selection at our wine bar. Here are some of the new additions to our inventory. Many are available by the
glass for your enjoyment.
Bray Vineyards, Rominger West Artisan Wines, Sogno Winery, Lake Sonoma Vineyards, Girasole Vineyards, Leaping Lizard Winery, Revolution Wines, Angelina Winery, Pacific Rim (Bonny Dune) and St. Helena Road Winery

SAVE ON BUYING MORE!

Save 5% on any six bottles
Save 10% on any 12 bottles
Pick and choose your on case of wine and receive a 10% discount on your wine purchase. Sorry, this offer cannot be combined with our free shipping offer.

OUR "NO CARRY-ON" SPECIAL!

With all of the carry on luggage restrictions at the airport, we are making it easy to get your California wines home.

Purchase one case (12 bottles) of wine from us, and we'll ship it for free! All rules & restrictions for shipping wine apply - including the states that wine can be shipped to ... contact the "Wine Guy" for details. Note: Alaska and Hawaii are subject to an additional surcharge. Ground shipping only. Limited time offer. May be withdrawn at any time. Cannot be combined with multiple bottle discounts.

Fillet of Salmon with Pinot Noir Sauce

Serves: 4 as a main course
Ingredients:
2 cups Pinot Noir
1 medium tomato, peeled, seeded, and chopped
3 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1 shallot, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup chicken stock
3 Tbsp. butter, cut into 1/2-inch diced
1 1/2 lb. salmon fillet, cut into 4 portions
1 Tbsp. olive oil
Kosher salt
Fresh ground pepper
Directions:
Combine the wine, tomato, vinegar, shallot and garlic in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until reduced by half, about 20 minutes. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Cook until reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter.
Brush the salmon with the oil and sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the salmon and cook until browned on both sides, about 6 minutes per side.
Transfer to a serving dish and top with the Pinot Noir sauce.
Serve with our Husch Vineyards Pinot Noir.

Join Dominic Mantei, Winemaker for Windwalker Vineyards,
May 10th from 5 to 8 p.m.
in our new underground
wine bar and tasting room.
Save 5% on any three or 10% on any six featured Windwalker wines at the event!
Enter to win hourly drawings.
$15.00 per person.
Visit our web site, www.discovercal.com, to reserve your spot.
For reservations, click here.
It's fast, simple and the best way to ensure your spot for the evening.
Space is limited so reserve soon!

"A Taste Of California"
A series of monthly wine tastings held the second Thursday of every month.
2007 EVENTS SCHEDULE

May 10th
Windwalker Vineyards, Fairplay, Dominic Mantei, Winemaker
June 14t h
Lava Cap Vineyards, Placerville, Julia Rosenkrantz from the winery.
July 12th
Vino Con Brio Vineyards, Lodi, Anne Matson, winery owner.
August 9th
Rominger West Winery, Davis, Mark West, Winemaker/owner
September 13th
Bray Winery, Amador, winemaker
October 11th
TBA
November 8th
TBA
December 13th
Discover California! Christmas Party!
Always a fun time with great wines.
Reserve your spot soon!

For reservations, click here.

It's the best way to ensure your spot for our monthly Taste of California wine tastings. Space is limited, so reserve soon.

For more information on upcoming wine events, please visit our events page at www.discovercal.com.

If you would like to have me send you information on these or any other offerings, or be added to our email list, contact me at: wineguy@discovercal.com.

New Faces at the Wine Bar

Stop in and say hello to our newest additions to the Wine Guy's staff.
Justin Marshall, Ashley Benney and Adam Martinez
Stop in and have our knowledge staff help with your wine selection. Add to your wine cellar, pick a special occasion wine or just a few bottles of a new favorite from a selection of over 120 different wines.

STAFF'S PICKS
Select your favorite from ours! Have you found your favorite yet?

Lava Cap Vineyards Reserve Chardonnay '05
Bray Vineyards Verdelho '06
Justin Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc '06
Husch Vineyards Pinot Noir '05
Lucas Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel '01
Rominger West Artisan Winery Chickahominy Creek Red

Did You Know........
LEGS referred to as TEARS

We know about legs, but not about tears. This term is used when referring to the liquid rivulets that form on the inside of a wineglass bowl after the wine is swirled in order to evaluate the alcohol concentration present. Usually the higher the alcohol content, the more impressive the rivulets appear because of reduced surface tension effects. (Some still cling to the erroneous belief that glycerin content causes these rivulets).

John Hicklin
The "Wine Guy"
Discover California!
Wine Bar & Tasting Room
114 J Street
Old Sacramento, CA 95814

916-443-8275
wineguy@discovercal.com
www.discovercal.com

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