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September will
be the first
month for our
new wine club.
This is
something many
of our customers
have been asking
for. Check below
for more details
and how you can
join. Start
receiving great
wines delivered
to your door! We
also hope you
enjoy reading
our monthly
newsletter and
invite you to do
so with your
favorite glass
of California
wine!
John "The
Wine Guy"
Hicklin
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FALL HOURS
Wine Bar
Hours
11 a.m. to 7
p.m.
Sunday to
Thursday
11 a.m. to 9
p.m.
Friday and
Saturday
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Second
Saturday
at
Discover
California!
September
8th
4-8pm
Join us
for our
2nd
Saturday
Happy
Hour!
1/2
Price
Appetizers
$4 Wine
by the
Glass
$3 Draft
Beer
Live
Piano
w/
William
Hedge
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Discover
California
Cheese!
We are now
offering
over 20
different
California
cheeses to
compliment
your wine
selection in
our wine
bar. Create
your own
"cheese
flight" by
choosing 3
or more from
our
selection.
Select
cheeses like
Lionza,
Camembert
and Gouda
among
others. With
over 60
different
wines by the
glass and
our new
California
Cheese
selection
you'll
always find
a new tatse
experience.
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JOIN OUR
WINE
CLUB!
It's
finanlly
here!
Discover
California's!
wine
club.
Choose
either
our Red
Club (2
Reds) or
our
regular
Club (1
White
and 1
Red)
and
start
recieving
2
bottles
from our
extensive
selection
every 3
months.
Each
shipment
will
include
two
bottles,
according
to your
membership
selection,
tasting
notes by
the
winemaker
and food
paring
suggestions.
In
addition
to your
quarterly
wines,
you will
recieve
2 for 1
tastings,
including
our
monthly
Winemaker's
Tasting,
and 10%
off all
merchandise
in our
wine bar
and
tasting
room.
Each
shippment
will
total @
$45 -
$55
each.
Taxes
and
shipping
not
included.
No cost
to join
Visit
our
website,
www.discovercal.com,
to join.
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Speaking of
new............
This month
I have a few
new wines
for your
drinking
pleasure.
Starting
with a very
nice
Chardonnay
Cuvee from
Steele
Vineyards of
Lake County,
a wonderful
Merlot (I’m
not a Merlot
drinker but
I bought 3
cases after
tasting this
one!) from
Farella-Park
Vineyards
and 2 from
Eric K.
James
Vineyards of
Carneros. A
Syrah and a
fantastic
Pinot Noir.
Steel
Vineyards
Chardonnay
Cuvee,
their
flagship
white wine,
is an
example of
the art of
blending.
The process
begins with
the grape
sources. The
vineyard has
worked with
most of the
great
Chardonnay
vineyards in
California
and has
chosen fruit
from Santa
Ynez Valley,
Carnerros
and
Mendocino to
obtain the
grapes for
their
Steele
Cuvee
Chardonnay.
The
Farella-Park
'02 Merlot
is a blend
of two
separate
blocks
within the
vineyard and
5% Cabernet
Sauvignon
which
broadens the
structure of
the wine and
adds a touch
of spice.
This is a
vintage
where Merlot
shows it's
strength as
a full, red
varietal
with a
pleasing
softness.
Medium-full
bodied with
soft,
elegant
tannins,
excellent
structure
for aging
and a long,
supple
finish.
Aromas and
flavors of
plum/cassis
fruit with
cedar, smoke
and spice.
Approachable
now but will
age very
well and
gain
complexity
for many
years to
come.
Last but
certainly
not least is
the
Eric K.
James
Vineyards of
the Carneros
region.
They bring
to Discover
California!
2 great
wines. A
Syrah and a
super Pinot
Noir. The
Syrah shows
a
deep purple
color and
its clarity
convey a
rich wine.
The nose is
clean,
marked by
hints of
cherries,
ripe
blackberries,
and violets.
The palate
is
well-structured
and reveals
delicate
tannins and
black-fruits
flavors.
The Pinot
Noir has a
fine
brilliant
red-cherry
color. Its
nose
suggests
red-cherry
and
blackberry
aromas. The
mouth
reflects
red-fruits
flavors
accentuated
by a toasty
oak scent.
One of the
regions best
I've tasted
recently.
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California
Room
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.
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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.
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Try one last
steak for the
season before
the grill goes
to the garage.
Bray's Zinfandel
works great with
this.
ZINFANDEL BEEF
STEAKS
Preparation
time: 30
minutes. Serves:
4.
4 beef steaks or
lean ground beef
patties, 6 to 8
oz. each
Salt & pepper to
taste
1 tbsp. olive
oil
1 tbsp. butter
1/2 c.
Bray Zinfandel
or dry red wine
1 c. beef broth
1 tsp.
water-packed
green
peppercorns
(opt.)
2 tsp.
cornstarch
2 tsp. dried
tarragon leaves
1. Wipe steaks
dry. Sprinkle on
both sides with
salt and pepper.
2. In a heavy
skillet, heat
oil and butter.
Add steaks. Over
very high heat,
cook steaks 3
minutes. Turn.
Cook 3 minutes
longer.
3. Reduce heat
to low. Cook 10
minutes for rare
or 15 minutes
for medium-rare,
turning once.
Remove steaks.
Keep warm.
4. Drain all but
1 tablespoon fat
from pan. To the
pan, add
Zinfandel. Bring
to a boil. Stir
to bring up
brownings. Boil
until reduced to
about 2
tablespoons.
5. Reserve 1
tablespoon beef
broth. Add
remaining broth
to pan. Bring to
a boil. Cook,
stirring, until
reduced by half.
6. To the pan,
add peppercorns,
if used.
7. Stir
cornstarch into
the reserved
tablespoon of
broth. Stir into
sauce.
8. Cook,
whisking
constantly,
until thickened
and smooth. Add
tarragon. Taste.
Add salt and
pepper, if
desired.
9. Spoon sauce
over steaks.
Serve
immediately.
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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.
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John
Hicklin
The
"Wine Guy"
Discover
California!
Wine
Bar &
Tasting Room
114
J Street
Old
Sacramento,
CA
95814
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In This Issue...
-
Bray
Vineyards
tasting
September
13th
-
Second
Saturday,
September
8th, at
Discover
California!
featuring
Happy
Hour
specials
and live
piano
with
William
Hedge.
-
New
wines
for
September
-
New Wine
Club
-
New
Cailfornia
Cheese
selections
-
Happy
Hour
Specials
-
"California
Room"
now
available
for
private
parties
-
Staff's
Picks on
Wine
-
Recipe
of the
Month
-
Did you
know ...
little
known
wine
facts
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Join us for
an evening
with
Bray
Vineyards
Thursday
September
13th
from 5 p.m.
to 8 p.m.
in our
new
underground
wine bar
and
tasting
room.
Join
winemaker
John
Hoddy as
he pours
his best
from
Shennandoah
Valley!
The
Shenandoah
Valley
is
renowned
for the
fine
quality
of the
grapes
grown
there.
John
will
presenting
his
Verdelho
and
Zinfandel,
along
with
their
sold out
Barbera
Rosato
(we've
got it!)
and the
famous
(or
infamous)
Brazin'
Hussey
Red.
Come and
taste!
Save 5%
on any
three or
10% on
any six
featured
Bray
Vineyards
wines at
the
event!
Sorry,
this
offer
cannot
be
combined
with our
free
shipping
offer.
Enter to
win
hourly
drawings.
Receive
a
complimentary
Discover
California!
wine
glass
$15.00
per
person.
Also
live
piano
music
featuring
Willliam
Hedge.
Visit
our web
site,
www.discovercal.com,
to
reserve
your
spot or
call
(916)
443-8275.
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!
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STAFF'S
PICKS
Select
your
favorite
from
ours!
Have you
found
your
favorite
yet?
Steele
Vineyards,
Chardonnay
'05
Mt.
Vernon
Vineyards,
Roussanne
'05
Eric K.
James
Vineyards,
Pinot
Noir '05
Stryker
Sonoma
Vineyards,
Cabernet
Franc
'03
Michael
and
David
Winery,
Incognito
'05
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"A Taste Of
California"
A series of
monthly wine
tastings
held the
second
Thursday of
every month.
2007 EVENTS
SCHEDULE
September 13th
Bray Winery,
Amador,
winemaker
October
11th
Mt.
Vernon Winery,
Auburn,
winemaker
November
8th
TBA
December 13th
3rd annual
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.
You can also
call (916)
443-8275.
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.
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Join
Us for
HAPPY HOUR
Monday -
Friday 4-7pm
WINE
by the GLASS
$4.00
Choose from
Le Bon Vin,
Montevina,
Leaping
Lizard,
Revolution
wines among
others.
APPETIZERS
50% off
Regular Menu
Price
20oz
DRAFT BEER
$3.00
River City
Brewing Co.
*
Lost Coast *
The Wheat
Beer Co. Big
Ass Beer
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Did You
Know........
One of the
weirdest grape
names is the
Portuguese white
Borrado das
Moscas,
translated as
fly droppings.
The acidic
Portuguese red
grape Esgana Căo
runs a close
second, it
translates to
dog strangler.
Come to think of
it, the
Portuguese red
Bastardo name is
also expressive,
and needs no
translation.
CHEERS!
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