cellar notes - april 2012 (print)

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From now until April 30, 2012, find

the flower on specially marked wine

kits and discover incredible savings.

Each flower is marked with a code.

Present the code to our staff to de-

termine your savings.

We are offering U-Brew fees as low as $32.50, free corks, free

filter pads, free labels, and/or free shrink wraps.

Don’t forget to try our newest fruit wines:

Apple Pomegranate *Free labels included with this kit

Blood Orange *Free labels included with this kit

Find the Flower Special

April 2012

Dave’s pick of the month is the Grand Cru Sauvignon Blanc. Dave

recommends this crisp white wine to any customer that wants an

affordably priced white wine that they can sip by the bonfire during

crisp spring evenings.

Says Dave, “I like the light, fruity taste and its light gold colour”

The Grand Cru Sauvignon Blanc is a traditional old-world style Sau-

vignon Blanc. It is a clean, refreshing wine that offers a light, fruit

aroma with green, herbal flavours and a touch of mint. It is truly a

unique French-style wine that ages well, but can be drank young if one is partial to crisp acidity.

Oak: 0 - Body: 3 - Sweetness: 0

$67.50 until April 30, 2012

Dave’s Wine Pairing Recommendation: Enjoy a glass of this wonderful Sauvignon Blanc with

artichoke dip, Greek salad or even sushi!.

Manager’s Pick of the Month

Manager’s Pick of theMonth

1

Current Special 1

2

NEW Pinot Grigio 3

NEW Spanish Wine 4

5

Grape Skins are In! 6

Spotlight Wine 7

Feature Recipe 7

Mixologist’s Corner 7

Happenings 8

Inside this issue:

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Volume 2, Issue 4



RQ 2011: A Time for Discovery

Ce l lar Notes Volume 2, Issue 4

Each year, Cru Select offers winemakers outstanding new and exciting wines from the world’s leading vineyards. Discerning win e-

makers eagerly anticipate the Restricted Quantities (RQ) announcement so they can stock their wine cellars with these exceptional

and distinctive vintages. These wines have become known as benchmarks of quality for the wine-making industry. RJ Spagnols is

particularly proud of this year’s selection of Restricted Quantities wines: Hang Ten, Toro, Tango, Down Under Shiraz and Down Under

Syrah! We guarantee that you will be proud to craft and serve these wines as well.

Additional Info

Pair your Down Under Syrah

with Greek salad, mussels, or

strawberry-rhubarb crisp!

Down Under Syrah - April

A significant expression of Australian culture, the Down Under Syrah is aunique and diverse blend of extra light tannins with intense berry flavors!. The

Australian people have gained global attention for their irreverent sense of hu-

mour paired with a regal sense of pride.

This Rosé offers floral notes of honey and flavours of strawberry, raspberry,

fresh apples and fig. On the finish, it delivers extra light tannins and a slightly

sweet finish.

Oak: 0 - Body: 2 - Sweetness: 1

Australian Culture Australian is credited for the walkabout, a right of passage

where one goes into the outback for up to six months. Aus-

tralia is a perfect blend of aborigine tradition and Western

culture! Australian is a multicultural hub in the South Pacific

and balances its Western influences with aborigine traditions

and Asian influences.

Australia is well known for its egalitarian social system, eve-

ryone is equal, which strongly contributes to its laid-back and relaxed lifestyle.

Australians are passionate about sports: surfing, rugby and football are favorites!

Australian Food Australian cuisine is a mix of European, due to the heavy influence of British set-

tlers, and native cuisine fused with Asian fare

Fresh produce is readily available through Australia and is used extensively in meals.

Areas close to the coast enjoy fresh fish and seafood frequently. Because Australia’s

climate is well-suited for barbecues, grilled meats, in particular, sausage, are a favor-

ite! Iconic Australian foods include macadamia nuts, hamburgers with shredded

lettuce and a sliced tomato, meat pie!

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http://www.rqcruselectwine.com/RQ_Cru_Toro.php


http://www.rqcruselectwine.com/RQ_Cru_Tango.php


http://www.rqcruselectwine.com/RQ_Cru_Down-Under-Shiraz.php


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Ce l lar NotesVolume 2, Issue 4




Free bag of priming sugar

***with purchase of any canned beer kit.Special ends on March 18, 2012.



Muddle mint, juice from lime

and sugar. Add 2 oz of rum.

Add Pear-licious and 8 ice

cubes. Shake vigorously. Strain

into glass full of crushed ice.

Top with club soda. Garnish

with mint sprig, lime wedge and

pear slices Enjoy!

Directions

1 spoon superfine sugar

2 oz white run

Handful mint leaf

4 lime wedges

Splash club soda

2 oz Pear-licious wine

8 ice cubes and crushed ice

Pear slices & mint leaves for garnish

Discover the complexity of

this fragrant pear mist wine.

The sweet and juicy flavours

of ripe pear are balanced off

with a hint of acidity to create

a refreshing fruit mist wine,

bringing the autumn orchard

to your wine glass.


Barolo varies from ruby to garnet and will turn into a brick

colour as it ages. Because Barolo tends to be a powerful, robust wine, it needs

to be matched with meat dishes, heavy pastas and rich ri-

sottos. We offer the following Barolo

wines:

Heritage Estates Barolo - $55

Grand Cru Barolo - $70

GCI Italian Barolo - $79

Cru Select Italian Barolo - $100

Spotlight on Barolo

to 10 years to completely soften.

The tannins in Barolo are the direct

result of a common practice of fermenting the wine on grape skins

and then aging it in wooden casks.

Like many wines with a heavy

European influence, Barolo is gen-

erally produced in an area referred

to as the Barolo zone, southwest of

the Barbaresco zone. The Barolo

zone tends to be cooler and at a

higher elevation than the Bar-

baresco zone.

Overall, Barolos tends to be rich,

full bodied with a lively acidity and

pronounced tannins. Colouring for

Barolo is one of the Valley Wine

Cellar’s favorite red wines. Ba-

rolo is a wine from NorthernItaly and is largely made from

the Nebbiolo grape

Barolo is unique in that the juice

generally only comes from vine-

yards planted in calcareous-clay

soils in wills with specific slopes

and orientations, as only these

growing conditions are suitable

for Barolo.

Barolo often has intense earthy

and floral aromas, particularly

roses and is often quite tannic. In

some cases, Barolo could take up

Ingredients:

4 Cups rhubarb pieces

2 Cups sliced strawberries

1 Cup sugar

1 1/3 Cups flour, divided

1/2 tsp cinnamon1 Cup brown sugar

1 Cup old fashioned rolled oats

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/2 Cup butter, melted and cooled

Instructions:

In large bowl combine rhubarb, strawberries,

sugar, 1/3 cup flour and cinnamon. Transfer to

greased 9x13 baking dish.

In another bowl, combine remaining one cup

flour with brown sugar, oats and nutmeg. Add

butter and blend well to create the streusel.

Sprinkle streusel over rhubarb mixture and bake

at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.

Makes 6-8 Servings

Recipe of the Month - Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

Pair with a glass of Down Under Syrah!

Mixologist’s Corner: Pear-licious Mojito



The Valley Wine Cellar is the premier RJ Spagnols retailer in the Kennebecasis

Valley and Greater Saint John area. Come visit our friendly and knowledgeable

staff and see our large selection of RJ Spagnols wine kits, BrewHouse & Coopers

beer 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

83A Hampton Rd

Rothesay, NB

E2E2K3

Phone: 506-847-5487

Valley Wine Cellar

scheduled for 3:00 PM, 4:30 PM

This year’s event includes sample wine, and

beer from around the world, along with local

market vendors such as Hot Lollies, Samosa

Delite, Pap Don’s Southern Style BBQ, Shan

Chinese, & Huskins Chutnies. Additionally,

gourmet fare will be provided, courtesy of

the Delta Fredericton Hotel, and there will

be a Fantasy Themed Silent Auction.

Tickets are now on sale at the Canadian Dia-

betes Association Office at 61 Carleton St,

Reads Newsstand, and the Delta Frederic-

ton.

Afternoon Reception tickets are $50 and Eve-

ning Gala tickets are $75.

For more information, visit their web site or

call the number below:

Web Site: http://www.wineandfoodfest.ca/

Call:

Telephone: (506) 452-9009

Happenings: 13th Annual Wine & Food Fest

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A quick hour drive will take you to Fre-

dericton’s premier wine festival: The

Canadian Diabetes Association 13th

Annual Wine & Food Fest in support of

Camp DiaBest, a summer camp for

children living with type 1 diabetes.

This wonderful event is being held on

Saturday May 12 at the Delta Frederic-

ton Hotel located at 225 Woodstock Rd.

This year’s event includes an afternoon

reception from 2 PM to 4 PM and an

Evening Gala tasting from 7 PM to 10

PM. in the Delta’s Governor’s Room

Feature Wines Price List*

Grand Cru Sauvignon Blanc: $70

Orchard Breezin’ Apple Pomegranate: $60

Orchard Breezin’ Blood Orange: $60

Cru Select California Hang Ten: $100

Cru Select Down Under Syrah: $110

Grand Cru International Italian Pinot Grigio: $79

Cru Select Spain Tempranillo Grenache: $100

En Primeur Grenache Rose: $145

Heritage Estates Barolo: $55 Grand Cru Barolo: $70

Grand Cru International Italian Barolo: $79

Cru Select Italian Barolo: $100

Orchard Breezin’ Pearlicious: $60

*Kit only, U-Brew & Applicable taxes extra

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