Cellar Notes - April 2011

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From now until April 30, 2011, with

any Grand Cru kit + U-Brew pur-

chase, you can upgrade your wine kit

to Grand Cru International for

FREE.

Here‟s how it works:

You pay for a Grand Cru + U-Brew

and you can pick out a Grand Cru

International kit at no extra cost!

You pay for: You pick:

Grand Cru ($70) GC International ($79)

Our friendly and knowledgeable staff will help you upgrade

your kit to a wine that you will be able to enjoy just in time

for summer!

For our make-it-at-home customers, receive a free set of

colorful shrink wraps with each Grand Cru purchase!

Upgrade Your Cellar Promotion

April 2011 Volume 1, Issue 4

Dave‟s pick of the month is the Grand Cru Valpolicella. Dave

recommends this fabulous red wine to anyone that wants a well-

priced red wine that can be paired with just about anything.

Says Dave “It is really flavourful, with loads of berries. I like

that I can drink it on its own or with a meal.”

The Grand Cru Valpolicella is an intense, deep-coloured red

wine boasting a velvety yet fruit flavour , with a long, lingering

finish. This wine is fabulous young, but better with age.

Oak: 3 - Body: 3 - Sweetness: 0

$67 until April 30, 2011

Dave’s Wine Pairing Recommendation: Enjoy a glass of Grand Cru Valpolicella with a grilled

cheese & prosciutto sandwich or with a slice of your favorite pepperoni pizza.

Manager’s Pick of the Month

Dave’s Pick of the Month 1

Upgrade Your Cellar 1

Restricted Quantities 2

NEW! BREEZIN’ 3

NEW! Lounge Cocktails

4

Grand Cru International 5

NEW! Big & Easy

Brown Ale

6

Spotlight Wine 7

Mixologist’s Corner 7

Feature Recipe 7

Happenings 8

Inside this issue:



Additional Info

Pair your tango with light sea-

food, grilled vegetables and

roasted red peppers.

RQ 2011: A Time for Discovery

Page 2 Ce l lar Notes Volume 1, Issue 4

Argentina Tango - April

A significant expression of Argentine culture, the tango is smooth,sexy and romantic. The Argentine people have gained global atten-

tion for their flawless tango and recently received international praise

for perfecting their wines. It is their love for both that has inspired

our wine „Tango‟.

Tango is a silky blend of three beloved Argentine white wines: Pinot

Grigio, Chardonnay and Torrontes. A perfectly balanced expression

of style, notes of apricot and apple with a hint of spice dance on your

palate. Graced lightly with toasted oak, this wine has a dramatic flair

that will have you and your partner reaching for another glass

Oak: 2 - Body: 4 - Sweetness: 0

Argentine Culture

Argentina is credited for the tango. The tango dance is an embodi-

ment of Argentinean culture which has become famous and popular

internationally. The Tango Festival, which was begun in 1999, is held

in the capital of Argentina, Bueno Aires.

The world‟s first animated files were made and released in Argentina

by a man named Quirino Cristiani in 1917.

Pato is the official national sport of Argentina. It is a combination of polo and basketball.

Argentine Food

Argentine cuisine is usually European, due to the heavy influence of Italian, Spanish, and

French settlers.

Argentina produces a lot of honey, soybeans, sunflower seeds, maize and wheat. Argentina is

known for its asado or grilled beef where meat is placed on a grill and barbecued over char-

coal. Another traditional food is the empanada, a circular piece of pastry folded in two

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: Piazza, Toro, Trek , Hang Ten and Tango! We guarantee that

you will be proud to craft and serve these wines as well.

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


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


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


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


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









Page 3Ce l lar NotesVolume 1, Issue 4

$60

IN STORE NOW!!!









LIMITED EDITION

When the Brewmaster from the Big & Easy bottle

Brew sent us samples of their new Brown Ale, we

were excited and could not wait to bring it to our

customers!

This Brown Ale is brewed with 4 different malts:

1. Pale malt

2. Caristan Malt

3. Munich Malt

4. Chocolate Malt

These four malts give it a unique and full bodiedflavor. Deep hazelnut brown in colour, this beer

has a malty, nutty flavor.

The Brown Ale is unique with 2 “pills” required to

brew the beer:

The first pill is the traditional yeast pill

The second pill is an essential hop oil com-

pound of the Cascade hops

The hop oil compound contributes to a complex

and hoppy character. The micro bubble disper-

sion of the hop oils promotes maximum absorp-

tion of flavor and aroma components into the

brew. Beer will be 4.5% - 5.0% ABV.

This beer only takes 2 weeks from beginning to end!!!

1. Let the bottle adjust t to room temperature. Unscrew and discard the

solid cap

2. Drop the pills into the bottle and firmly screw on the pressure capNOTE: NEVER use the solid cap, the bottle will explode!

3. Store upright and out of direct sunlight at room temperature (not below

19 degrees Celsius) until beer comes clear (approximately 2 weeks)

4. Refrigerate upright for at least 12 hours (this beer will explode and spray

out of the bottle if it is not well-chilled prior to opening)

5. Pour carefully

Deep hazelnut brown in colour, this beer has a malty, nutty flavor.

Instructions

Brown Ale

IN STORE NOW!!!Light Lime

Coming Soon!!!



Page 7Ce l lar NotesVolume 1, Issue 4

This spring, enjoy a Torrontes based wine

chilled with spicier fare. In fact, Torrontes‟

low acidity makes but hearty flavor make it aperfect pairing for Thai food. Torrontes

blends, like our RQ Argentina Tango, that

feature lighter bodied wine varieties like Pinot

Grigio blended with Torrontes pair well with

grilled vegetables and light seafood.

We offer the following Torrontes wine:

RQ 2011 Argentina Tango - $105

Spotlight on Torrontes

Torrontes Rijoana is the most

popular of the Torrontes varie-

ties with over 20,000 acresplanted in Argentina.

The Salta region in north-west

Argentina is the home of the

best Torrontes wines which

feature a low acidity, smooth

texture and distinctive peach

and apricot aromas.

Torrontes is the signature

white wine grape variety of

Argentina. In fact, the mighty Torrontes is referred to the

new “Pinot Grigio” in some

circles.

There are three Torrontes va-

rieties in Argentina:

1. Torrontes Riojana

2. Torrontes Sanjuanino

3. Torontel

Recipe of the Month: Grilled Vegetable Kebabs Instructions:

Soak wooden skewers in warm water for 30

minutes to prevent burning. Grease grill

lightly and preheat to medium-high. In a

small bowl, whisk the olive oil with the

balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. Set aside.

Put the cherry tomatoes together on one

skewer. Thread the other skewers by alter-nating with remaining vegetables, according

to taste. Each skewer will fit about 10 to

12 pieces. Lightly brush prepared skewers

with olive oil mixture and set all but the

cherry tomato skewer on the grill.

Grill vegetables, turning and basting occa-

sionally, until tender-crisp, about 1o-15

minutes. Add cherry tomato skewer to the

grill during the last 3-5 minutes of cooking.

Serve vegetable with pesto Aioli.

Ingredients:

1 Japanese eggplant, slice into 1” rounds

1 zucchini sliced into 1‟ rounds

1 red pepper, cut into 2‟ rectangles

8 red cherry tomatoes

3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

2 tsp balsamic vinegar

Pinch of salt & fresh ground pepper

6 - 12‟ wooden skewers

Pesto Aioli:

1/2 cup mayonnaise

2 tbsp sour cream

2 tbsp prepared Pesto

2 tsp fresh lemon juice

Pesto Aioli Instructions:

Stir ingredients together and serve with grilled

vegetables.

Pair with a glass of Argentina Tango wine!

Mixologist’s Corner Originally from Brazil, pas-

sion fruit has a distinctive

musky guava-like flavor that

is sweet yet tart. Married

with the mouth watering,

fruity, slightly acidic orange,

this flavourful Grenache

Rose wine is a delightfully

refreshing tropical treat

Let Cru Orchard Breezin‟

wine‟s whisk you away

from the ordinary. Subtle

fruit flavours are blended

with your favourite wine

varietals creating a per-

fectly balanced wine that‟s

not too sweet or not too

dry.

For an exciting spring cocktail, follow this

recipe!

Orange Passion

2 oz Orange Passionfruit Grenache Rose

2 oz Vodka

1 oz Triple Sec

Slice of fresh orange

Shake with ice, serve in a cocktail glass & garnish with and orange slice.



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

Join us on Facebook!

Phone: 506-847-5487E-mail: [email protected]

Valley Wine Cellar

and 6:00 PM. Each one hour seminar costs

$15

The main event is the Gala Evening Tasting

in the Grand Ballroom from 7:00 PM to10:00 PM and costs $75 per person.

There are approximately 20 vendors sched-

uled to share their products for tasting in a

fabulous selection of wines from around the

world including some wonderful Robert

Mondavi selections from California, ice

wines from Canada, and unique selections

from Australia, Italy, Argentina, and France.

For more information, visit their web site or

call the number below:

Web Site: http://www.diabetes.ca/get-

involved/events/12th-annual-wine-food-fest/

Call:

Telephone: (506) 451-1630

Happenings: 12th Annual Wine & Food Fest

V ALLEY W INE CELLAR

A quick hour drive will take you to Fre-

dericton‟s premier wine festival: The

Canadian Diabetes Association 12th

Annual Wine & Food Fest in support of

Camp DiaBest, a summer camp forchildren living with type 1 diabetes.

This wonderful event is being held on

Friday April 15 at the Delta Fredericton

Hotel located at 225 Woodstock Rd.

This year‟s event includes afternoon

wine seminars in the Delta‟s Governor‟s

Room scheduled for 3:00 PM, 4:30 PM

Feature Products Price List*

Argentina Tango: $105

Orange Passionfruit Grenache Rose: $60

Orchard Breezin‟ Pear-licious: $60

Orchard Breezin‟ Luscious Lychee Green Tea: $60

Hightail: $140

Grand Cru Valpolicella: $67

Big & Easy Brown Ale: $6

*Kit only, U-Brew & Applicable taxes extra

http://www.diabetes.ca/get-involved/events/12th-annual-wine-food-fest/





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