Happy Valentines Day –
hope you remember to have a glass of red
wine and some wonderful chocolate with a
special person in your life. Chocolate
(especially dark chocolate) brings out
wonderful flavors in your red wine.
IT’S TIME
The deadline for entering
the Winemaker Magazine International Wine
Contest is March 17th. Think
about the wines you have made and decide
which one or ones you want to enter in the
contest. I will be happy to answer any
questions you may have or to assist with the
application and shipping. Last year 10
entries were awarded 4 Silver and 3 Bronze
medals. Let’s go for the GOLD. The Wine
Shipping Boxes are in stock.
ANOTHER CONTEST
From The Vine is a member
of the Home Wine and Beer Trade
Association. This Association also holds
an International Amateur Wine Competition.
The deadline for entries is April 19, 2008
and the judging will be held on April 26,
2008. An HWBTA retail member must sponsor
all entrants.
Only one bottle is
required for each entry and the fee is
$12.00. Application forms are available at
From The Vine.
DID YOU KNOW
Our store carries wine
concentrate kits from:
Cellar Craft
RJ Spagnols
Heron Bay
WineExpert
Most retail stores carry
one or two brands. We want to offer the best
quality and variety available. We recently
discovered a company in Upstate New York
that has been in business since the 1960’s
and manufactures wine and beer kits. Made in
the USA – what an unusual occurrence. Our
plan is to order a few kits and test them
for quality. If the kits meet the standards
of the Canadian wine kits, we will add the
line to our inventory.
A TIP
Did you know oak cubes
from your wine kits can be reused on your
charcoal grill? Toss them on hot coals and
let them smoke while grilling. The cubes can
be stored in the freezer and used when it is
time to grill.
COMING SOON
Brewers Best announces
WITBIER. This beer is a classic Belgian
white wheat ale. And is brewed with both
wheat, barley, and lightly hopped. Its
unique style comes from the introduction of
spices such as bitter orange peel and
coriander in the brew. It is fermented with
a specialty yeast strain that results in a
fruity spicy refreshing beer with a dry
finish.
Brewers Best Witbier is
slightly cloudy with orange hues and makes
the perfect summer time cooler that is great
with food. The will be a special order and
available by the end of March.
HOW DO YOU SAY
_____________?
Given the popularity of the grape, you
probably already know your way around a wine
list as far as most varietals go, and we're
not going to suggest that you pronounce
Champagne as "shahm-pahn-yeh" because people
will think you're affected. And they'd be
right. Still, there are a few that are
sometimes mispronounced. Here's a list for
the record.
Beaujolais: bow-zhuh-lay
Cabernet Sauvignon: cah-burr-nay
sow-vee-nyohn
Châteauneuf-du-Pape: shah-toe-nuff due
pahp
Gewürztraminer: guh-vurtz-trah-mean-er
Malbec: mall-beck
Muscadet: moo-skuh-day
Muscat: muss-cat
Pinot Grigio: pee-noh gree-gee-oh
Pouilly-Fumé: pooh-yee few-may
Rioja: ree-oh-ha
Sangiovese: san-joe-vay-zee
Sauternes: so-tern
Sauvignon blanc: so-vee-nyohnblahn
(swallow the "c")
Sé millon: say-me-yohn
Shiraz: Australians call it shih-razz,
Americans say shih-rahz. Now who's putting
on airs?
With a little practice, no waiter will
shame you and no menu will daunt you.
Although, when it comes to ordering Thai
food, you're on your own.
Telephone – 706-896-1411
Retail Store Hours
Tuesday thru Friday
10 AM – 5 PM
Saturday 10 AM to 1 PM
Email:
fromthevine2001@yahoo.com
Web Site:
fromthevine.com