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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!
Join us for our
next Winemaker's evening is
THIS THURSDAY, August 10th
with Windwalker Vineyards. If
you haven't been to one of our
Winemaker's evenings yet, don't
miss this one. Dominic Mantei
will be here pouring his wines
from 5 pm to 8pm. I have brought
in two new wines from Windwalker
for the event, a wonderful
Ruby
Port and a
Bordeaux
blend, "Lady in Red". These are
in addition to their great
Barbera, Sangiovese and
Zinfandel. We also have
Windwalker's delicious Grand
Chardonnay and Viognier.
Our September Winemaker's
evening will the the 14th and we
will host Lava Cap Vineyards,
celebrating their 20th
anniversery with special
pourings of their award winning
wines.
Enjoy mountain-grown wines noted
for intense varietal
flavors and aromas.
Don't forget to make your
reservations!
The wineries will
be pouring between 5:00 and 8:00
p.m. .. call today and reserve
your spot. Sample
wines along with tasty treats,
find out about the wines, and
just have a great evening.
Oh, don't forget to get your
souvenir glass, too. The tasting
fee will be $15.00 per person
for the evening. For
reservations,
click here or call 443-8275.
It'll be another fun
evening! Drwaings every hour for
fun gifts!
Looking for a "winning
wine"?
Check out our
selection of California
State Fair medal winners.
San Simeon Vineyards Pinot
Noir,
Double Gold and
Syrah,
Gold
St. Amant Vineyards Vintage
Port,
Double Gold
Vino Con Brio VineyardsPassione Rose,
Best of Class
Vino Con Brio Vineyards
Matzin Late Harvest
Zinfandel,
Best of Class
Trencini Winery Merlot,
Best of Class
Lava Cap Vineyards Petite
Sirah,
Gold
Dry Creek Vineyards Fume
Blanc,
Silver
Baileyana Vineyards Grand
Firepeak Pinot Noir,
Silver
These are a
few State Fair winners with
more coming soon. Come and
check out our award winning
selection.
August brings three new
wineries to Discover California!
Trecini Vineyards, Abundance
Vineyards and White Rock
Vineyards
From
Trecini
Vineyards,
Sonoma County, we have their
award winning
Merlot.
It won
Gold andBest of Class at
this years California State
Fair!
The color of the wine is a deep
red, almost opaque. Your nose
will experience black cherries,
plums, dried cherries, charcoal,
toast, dried herbs, minerals,
all setting into a varietally
correct smell. The palate has a
broad entry followed by a
full-middle based feeling on the
tongue. The wine is balanced and
has a good structure. Lots of
minerals, dustiness, dried
fruits, pomegranate, roasted
nuttiness, jolly ranchers, and
sweet fruits add to a long tasty
finish. In addition, we have
their award winning
Sauvignon
Blanc and
Zinfandel.
White Rock
Vineyards,
Napa Ca., is represented by
their
Napa
Valley Chardonnay
and
Claret.
The Chardonnay delivers floral
and citrus aromas complemented
by sweet toasty oak and a hint
of butter. A richer than usual
vintage in terms of body as well
as fruit. It fills the mouth
with citrus, apricot, and peach
flavors and a long clean finish.
Their 2001 Claret is a very
ripe, not over-ripe vintage.
Fruit flavors are darker than
usual; with black berry and
black cherry as well as plum. It
has a very soft attack. The
Cabernet predominates showing
the tobacco, chocolate, licorice
of White Rock's white volcanic
soils, and the cedar and coffee
aromas of good French oak. All
of this on an earthy base with
the complexity of the Cab
Franc's violet and the petite
Verdot's gamey and briary
aromas.
Last but not least is
Abundance Vineyards
from Lodi, Ca. with their
Syrah, Petite Sirah
and
Pinot Noir.
Their Brick Hill Block Pinot
Noir is from a uniquely situated
vineyard nestled between the
Carneros grape growing district
to the east and the Russian
River Valley appellation to the
northwest, combining the best
attributes of both companions.
The color of the wine is medium
red with slight garnet hue. The
first impression is of dry
cherries, rose petals and dusty
stone. Further aeration reveals
layers of plum, earth, forest
floor and reminiscent of mint.
On the mouth this wine is
balanced with medium weight and
body and a juicy finish. The
overall impression is of well
made, food-friendly wine sure to
please Pinot Noir lovers! The
2004 Petite Sirah is their very
first release and a proud
accomplishment. It is an opulent
blend of 15% Lodi Zinfandel and
85% Lodi Petite Sirah, both from
the Mencarini Vineyards. The
Syrah opens first with a lovely
nose of blackberries, and
further it reveals a background
of plums and blueberries. The
flavors are of the same fruits
with increasing depth and
intensity, while the tannin
profile is multi-layered adding
support and a lasting finish.
Discover
California's Hot August Wine
Specials
We have several wines
offered at special purchase
prices of 25% off our
regular price. Stop in and
stock up on these great buys
while they last! These
deals are limited to stock
on hand.
Brassfield Vineyards
Sauvignon Blanc '03:
was $17.99
now $13.49
Crisp and delicious this
Sauvignon Blanc offers
wonderful flavors of
honeydew melon, cantaloupe,
and just a hint of lime
zest, with flinty mineral
notes.
Brassfield Vineyards
Serenity '04:
was $18.99
now $14.24
This proprietary blend of
Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot
Grigio and Gewurztraminer.
Serenity is a crisp &
full-bodied wine with light
notes of pear, apple and
vanilla bean.
Frei Brothers Vineyards
Chardonnay '04:
was $22.99
now $17.24
This wine expresses bright
aromas and flavors of
citrus, pear, peach, and a
hint of vanilla and spice.
Medium bodied chardonnay
with a long crisp finish.
Oakstone Winery Slug Gulch
Gold '04:
was $13.99
now $10.49
Delicious wine is made from
100% muscat grapes, and has
a delicate floral aroma.Named after the "Slug
Gulch Mine", where according
to folklore, a "slug" of
gold the size of a man's
fist was found.
Jewel Vineyards Petite Sirah
'03:
was $13.99 now
$10.49
This Petite Sirah follows
tradition with its deep,
concentrated purple color
and aromas of blueberries
and vanilla oak.
Guglielmo Vineyards
Sangiovese '03:
was $17.99
now $13.49
Zesty berry flavors kissed
by a zest of spice this
California
Sangiovese holds true to
it's Italian heritage.
Delightful with fish, veal,
and, of course, pasta
dishes.
Ironstone Vineyards Merlot
'03:
was $13.99
now $10.49
Smooth and medium bodied,
the hints of berry and
chocolate are pleasing to
the palate.A great wine to share
with friends!
Ironstone Vineyards Cabernet
Franc '02:
was $12.99
now $9.74
With 8% Merlot blended in,
cherry-berry flavors mingle
with cedar aromas to enhance
the richness.The result is a
medium to full-bodied wine.Great with red meats.
Jepson Vineyards Viognier
'01:
was $13.99
now $10.49
Opening with aromas of fruit
blossoms and honey, this
wine is an absolute fruit
basket. White peaches,
apricots, nectarines,
pineapple, melon and mango
appear throughout the flavor
profile. The finish dries
out a wee bit, offering
spices and mineral notes,
maybe a little grind of
white pepper. Flattering
with spicy dishes like Thai,
Moroccan or Indian. Maybe
grilled Halibut with a fruit
and red onion relish.
More Hot August specials
from the Graziano Family:
Monte Velope Sangiovese '04:
was $19.99
now $14.99
Dark purple-garnet in color
with flavors and aromas ofblackberries and
black cherries. Ripe
tannin's and a deep rich
finish. Delicious now or
perfect for cellaring.
Monte Velope Primo Rosso '01:
was $14.99
now $11.24
Primo Rosso is a proprietary
blend of several old world
grapes varieties including
Barbera, Zinfandel and
Dolcetto that have been aged
for months in French &
American Oak barrels.
Fatoria Enotria Dolcetto '00:
was $20.99
now $15.74
Deep dark purple in color
with aromas of ripe
blackberries and black
plums.Soft in tannins with
bright fruit echoes.A great companion to
spicy robust dishes, roasted
meats, and wild mushrooms.
All Benson Ferry Vineyard
wines on sale!!!:
Pinot Gris '03:
was $12.99
now $9.74
Featuring fresh pineapple,
honeysuckle, orange peel and
melon aromas and flavors.
Deliciously light on the
palate, this dry white wine
has a crisp yet gentle
finish that invites second
(and third) glasses. Good
balance.
Syrah '02:
was $8.99
now $6.74
Generous aromas and flavors
of ripe black cherry and
blueberry integrate
seamlessly with cocoa and
toasty oak complexity. This
Syrah's alluring fruit and
polished palate extend
through the long finish.
Soft, well-integrated
tannins suggest it will
continue to develop with
short-term cellaring.
Old Vine Zinfandel '03:
was $14.99
now $11.24
2003. Ripe blueberry and
blackberry fruit dominates
the aromas, which also
reveal subtle nuances. The
same fruit elements
highlight the mouth-filling
flavors, complemented by a
long, full finish. Forward
fruit and smooth palate
texture make this zin a wine
to enjoy now, rather than
cellar.
Fill
those holes in your wine
rack. Don't miss out on
these great values!
You otta be in pictures...
Thank you for sending in
your pictures. The
ladies in our tasting room
photo where a blast to have
tasting.
Did you take
a picture wine tasting on
your last visit to our
tasting room? If you did and
you think it's a good one,
I'd like to see it. I
need an updated picture of
our tasting room for our web
page and would like to
include some of our
customers. Email
wineguy@discovercal.com
with anything you would like
to submit. Make it fun ...
its wine, remember.
The Tasting Room.... I have a
great selection of "summer
chillin'" wines along with
medal winners
from theState Fair open
for tasting. If you haven't
been in for a while, there
are new wines for tasting.
I try and keep the tastings
rotated frequently to keep
things fresh.
Don't forgetabout joining us August
10th and September 14th from
5:00 to 8:00 p.m. for
our next Winemaker's tasting
events, A Taste of
California! To
RSVP,
click here.
If you would like to have me
send you information on
these or any other
offerings, or be added to
our emailing list, contact
me at
wineguy@discovercal.com.
John Hicklin
The "Wine Guy"
Discover California!
114 J Street
Old Sacramento, CA 95814
They keep comming back
for more! Join them for the
fun at our next Winemaker's
evening.
Taste the flavors of California
while you sip fantastic wines
while visiting with the
winemaker.
Another Gold medal at the
California State Fair for
Lava Cap's elegant Petite
Sirah
San Simeon Pinot
Noir recieved Double Gold at the
California State Fair
competition 2006
Try these
bites with Windwalker's Grand
Chardonnay as an appetizer for
your next party (why wait for a
party, have 'em now!).
Shiitake Mushroom Crostini
Serves: 12
Ingredients:
1
baguette, thinly slice, brushed
with olive oil and baked in a
375 degree oven for 10 minutes
(or until crispy and golden)
1/2lb. Shiitake mushrooms
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 tsp. rosemary, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 Tbsp. Italian parsley, chopped
1/2 tsp. salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Wipe mushrooms clean with damp
towel and cut off the stems.
Toss the mushrooms with 3 Tbsp.
of olive oil, 3 Tbsp. vinegar,
rosemary and garlic. Place them
on a baking sheet in the
preheated oven. Roast for 10
minutes. Remove from oven and
let cool.
Slice the mushrooms thinly and
toss them with the remaining
vinegar and olive oil. Add the
chopped parsley and season with
salt and pepper. Serve on
toasted baguette slices.
STAFF'S PICKS
With over 160 different
wines and Ports from 28
varietals you will always
find something good! Have
you found your favorite
yet?
Vino Con Brio
Vineyards
Passione Rose,
Best
of Class 2006 California
State Fair
Maddalena VinyardsRiesling
Husch VineyardsChenin Blanc
Lava Cap VineyardsPetite Sirah,
Gold
Medal California State Fair
Wing Canyon
Vineyards2001
Cabernet Sauvignon
WOW! $9.74
Fantastic buy $15.47!
Join Discover California for
special wine tastings next
month as we celebrate
"California Wine Month".
Did you know?
Wine has no fat and no
cholesterol.
Wine has approx. 90 calories per
4 oz serving.
U.S. Dietary Guidelines list
moderate wine consumption
(1 glass per day for women and 2
glasses for men)
as part of a healthy diet. That
would be 1 bottle every two days
or 182.5 bottles per year.
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