Reminder - Saturday May 22nd Charbay Barbecue,
Pig Roast & Flavor Seminar
Add 'Be at Charbay' to your calendar - join us for a casual gathering outside with great food, wines and friends. Marko will be slow roasting a pig. I will bake Gibanitza.
Check your calendar - fly in, drive in... spend an afternoon with the Charbay extended family! RSVP ONLY - tickets available at 707-963-9327 or visit@charbay.com
Call for local hotels that offer a 'Friend of Charbay' discount
Greetings from Susan,
Marko & John are outside racking the barreled '07 wines and ports. Yesterday I overheard them as they went from barrel to barrel: "hmmm, taste this", "that's great fruit", "do you taste chocolate?" ... "look at the color..." "really nice". Over & over. It was the first time John had worked with Marko and I could see Marko was proud and John (my brother, Marko's Uncle who is an Enologist) was impressed. Later, Marko came up to the office with two glasses of port and made the rounds: "taste this glass, now taste this glass. You like this one more, right?"
That's Marko. Sounds a bit like Miles but we won't tell him that. Tasting 'just barreled wines' is a glimpse into the future. 2007 Syrah and an aged port...mellow now. Stand by.
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Just Released: 2007 Rose, Napa Valley
Another 'Charbay' style Charbay Rose. Packed with strawberry aromas and pinot style body; It's a wine that will pair well with pizza, pasta, grilled vegetables and meat.
Easy sipping and ready to enjoy now.
$24/bottle 1 case limit - only a 15 case release. Winery Only.
Enjoy a glass while you grill...
Marko’s Famous Marinade
5 lbs chicken legs & thighs
¼ C Pomegranate Molasses
¼ C Brown Mustard
15 big dashes of Tapatio hot sauce
3 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
1 Tbsp onion powder
1 lime, juiced
Salt & pepper to taste
Marinate overnight
BBQ over charcoal grill (we are fans of the “Big Green Egg”)
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Mark writes From the Still House
Farewell Pomegranate Aperitif
Charbay loves to make different, flavorful and unique wines. It is hard but we are bidding farewell to the Pomegranate Aperitif to make room for new wines, brandy and other spirits.
Those who enjoyed the Pomegranate Aperitif agreed that it makes a great easy summer drink. It was highlighted in last weeks newsletter as a perfect Mother’s day cocktail.
Now we find we're down to the last pallet. You know Miles and Marko - it was delicious, we sold it out, on to the next thing! Pomegranate "Wine Cocktails" are so refreshing and all year long!
Send an email if you'd like me to put you name on a case.
Mark's Newsletter special offer:
I'll add four Charbay logo rocks glasses with each ten bottle order of the Charbay Pomegranate Aperitif through the month of May.
Come by and enjoy a glass of the Aperitif while we pack the glasses & aperitifs for you.
- Mark Raymond
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Cocktail of the month:
Grapefruit Gimlet - A twist on a classic as featured in Bon Appetit Magazine
1/4 cup Charbay Ruby Red Grapefruit Vodka
1/4 cup Charbay Clear Vodka
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 Tablespoons Simple Syrup (see below)
Ice cubes
2 lime slices
Place the first 4 ingredients in a cocktail shaker; fill with ice. Cover and shake quickly and vigorously for 8 seconds. Strain into 2 martini glasses. Garnish with lime wedges.
Simple syrup: Stir 2 Tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons water in a small saucepan over low hear until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil; cool.
Serve with salted nuts, tapanade & toasted garlic bread, anchovy puffs or even spinach pie as an appetizer.
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The picnic table is ready - let us know if you'd like to bring a picnic before or after your tasting. Or stop by to enjoy a glass of port and a cigar!
Everyone sends warm wishes.
Remember to take time to relax and enjoy family and friends.
See you Saturday -
Susan and Miles, Jenni and Marko, Dana, Mark, John and Mark.
CHARBAY Winery & Distillery
4001 Spring Mountain Road
Saint Helena, California 94574
Add 'Be at Charbay' to your calendar - join us for a casual gathering outside with great food, wines and friends. Marko will be slow roasting a pig. I will bake Gibanitza.
Check your calendar - fly in, drive in... spend an afternoon with the Charbay extended family! RSVP ONLY - tickets available at 707-963-9327 or visit@charbay.com
Call for local hotels that offer a 'Friend of Charbay' discount
Greetings from Susan,
Marko & John are outside racking the barreled '07 wines and ports. Yesterday I overheard them as they went from barrel to barrel: "hmmm, taste this", "that's great fruit", "do you taste chocolate?" ... "look at the color..." "really nice". Over & over. It was the first time John had worked with Marko and I could see Marko was proud and John (my brother, Marko's Uncle who is an Enologist) was impressed. Later, Marko came up to the office with two glasses of port and made the rounds: "taste this glass, now taste this glass. You like this one more, right?"
That's Marko. Sounds a bit like Miles but we won't tell him that. Tasting 'just barreled wines' is a glimpse into the future. 2007 Syrah and an aged port...mellow now. Stand by.
______________________________
Just Released: 2007 Rose, Napa Valley
Another 'Charbay' style Charbay Rose. Packed with strawberry aromas and pinot style body; It's a wine that will pair well with pizza, pasta, grilled vegetables and meat.
Easy sipping and ready to enjoy now.
$24/bottle 1 case limit - only a 15 case release. Winery Only.
Enjoy a glass while you grill...
Marko’s Famous Marinade
5 lbs chicken legs & thighs
¼ C Pomegranate Molasses
¼ C Brown Mustard
15 big dashes of Tapatio hot sauce
3 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
1 Tbsp onion powder
1 lime, juiced
Salt & pepper to taste
Marinate overnight
BBQ over charcoal grill (we are fans of the “Big Green Egg”)
______________________________
Mark writes From the Still House
Farewell Pomegranate Aperitif
Charbay loves to make different, flavorful and unique wines. It is hard but we are bidding farewell to the Pomegranate Aperitif to make room for new wines, brandy and other spirits.
Those who enjoyed the Pomegranate Aperitif agreed that it makes a great easy summer drink. It was highlighted in last weeks newsletter as a perfect Mother’s day cocktail.
Now we find we're down to the last pallet. You know Miles and Marko - it was delicious, we sold it out, on to the next thing! Pomegranate "Wine Cocktails" are so refreshing and all year long!
Send an email if you'd like me to put you name on a case.
Mark's Newsletter special offer:
I'll add four Charbay logo rocks glasses with each ten bottle order of the Charbay Pomegranate Aperitif through the month of May.
Come by and enjoy a glass of the Aperitif while we pack the glasses & aperitifs for you.
- Mark Raymond
_____________________________
Cocktail of the month:
Grapefruit Gimlet - A twist on a classic as featured in Bon Appetit Magazine
1/4 cup Charbay Ruby Red Grapefruit Vodka
1/4 cup Charbay Clear Vodka
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 Tablespoons Simple Syrup (see below)
Ice cubes
2 lime slices
Place the first 4 ingredients in a cocktail shaker; fill with ice. Cover and shake quickly and vigorously for 8 seconds. Strain into 2 martini glasses. Garnish with lime wedges.
Simple syrup: Stir 2 Tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons water in a small saucepan over low hear until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil; cool.
Serve with salted nuts, tapanade & toasted garlic bread, anchovy puffs or even spinach pie as an appetizer.
______________________________
The picnic table is ready - let us know if you'd like to bring a picnic before or after your tasting. Or stop by to enjoy a glass of port and a cigar!
Everyone sends warm wishes.
Remember to take time to relax and enjoy family and friends.
See you Saturday -
Susan and Miles, Jenni and Marko, Dana, Mark, John and Mark.
CHARBAY Winery & Distillery
4001 Spring Mountain Road
Saint Helena, California 94574
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