Monday, October 4

Charbay Newsletter

Greetings from Charbay!

We hope that you had a wonderful summer - ours was a busy one.

We are about to announce the new road to Charbay; a direct driveway right off Spring Mountain and through the vineyard. There are some great views for you to enjoy and no more wondering about who you'll meet on the single lane road... should be finished in time for the Barbecue -

Charbay Fall Pig Roast Barbecue!
Saturday, October 16, noon - 4pm
Can you join us? It's our favorite time to relax with you and our extended Charbay family... and share our favorite foods: whole roasted pig, Gibonitza, Longosh (savory fried bread), cheeses from Sunshine Market, coffees roasted to order by Napa Valley Roasting Company, plenty of aperitif cocktails and wines - plus we'll introduce a new spirited sauce for the Charbay Bread Pudding. It's our favorite event of the year. Tickets are $40 for wine club members (key in code "club member") and $55 for non-members. Purchase tickets here. Email Jenni for more info.

10:45am: Arrive early to join our first ever Syrah & sausage tasting
Marko will be pouring and serving up several different types of Sunshine Market sausages & mustards. Tickets include a bottle of Syrah for you to take home. $20 for wine club members (key in code "wine club member") and $35 for non members. Purchase tickets here. Email Jenni for more info

Upcoming Events:

Wednesday, October 6: Spirited Dinner above SF at the View Restaurant, SF
Five course meal paired with Charbay Whiskey, Doubled & Twisted, Nostalgie, and a surprise taste from Marko. Tickets are $95/person (including tax & gratuity),
email Jenni to reserve tickets. Extremely limited.

Friday, October 8: Whiskey Fest SF
Marko and Jenni will be pouring Charbay Whiskey II and Doubled & Twisted Light Whiskey. We'll hope you'll stop by to say hello! Tickets can be purchased
here.

Saturday, October 16, noon - 4pm:
Charbay Fall Pig Roast!

(information above)

Monday, Oct 18, 7:30-10pm: Wine Country Bartender Competition at Farmstead Restaurant, St. Helena
Cheer for your favorite bartenders as they compete in Wine Valley's first bartender competition. They will be mixing it up using Charbay spirits and Perfect Puree mixers. Who are you rooting for? Free to the public.
RSVP

Local restaurant News:

New! Morimoto, Napa: Aside from the fact that Morimoto is a legend (eat here and you'll see why), and while the restaurant is stunning, we love that Morimoto's has a fantastic cocktail menu to match the creative and gorgeous menu... Ask for the Charbay special of the night, and definitely try the "Green Tini"!

Bardessono, Yountville: Special happy hour from 4-6pm Monday - Friday, featuring $6 Charbay Cocktails and complimentary bar snacks from Chef Sean O'Toole. We love this bar!

From John & the Still House tasting bar:
Farewell to 1983 Sauvignon Blanc...

I've been pouring the 1983 Sauvignon Blanc and watching visitors utter surprise and words of endearment as they taste a true flavor sensation. Flavors: apricot, honey, full botrytis flavors in a slightly sweet body with a balanced acidity that you have to taste to believe. In fact, that's why we only sell it here.

We're down to the last 20 cases and even at $130 a bottle, it will probably be sold out by the holidays.

You know Miles and Marko - it was delicious, we sold it, now on to the next thing. It's in our tasting flight this month.

Send an email if you'd like me to hold some bottles for you, I'm happy to help!

Cocktail of the month:

Marko's "Full Moon in Manhattan"

4 ounces Doubled & Twisted Light Whiskey
1 ounce Carpano Antica Vermouth

Pour into shaker, add ice, stir briskly. Strain into a chilled martini glass; garnish with brandied cherries or Luxardo cherries

*Carpano is an original Italian Sweet Vermouth and can be found in specialty liquor stores

Here's an oldie-but-goody recipe from Chris Pastena (Coda SF)

Meyer Lemon Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberries
2 pints strawberries
½ cup Domaine Charbay Meyer Lemon Vodka
½ cup granulated sugar
1 T lemon juice

Whipped Cream
3 c. heavy cream
Zest of 1 lemon
1 T vanilla extract
1/2 c. powdered sugar

Shortcake*
2 c. all-purpose flour
¼ c. sugar
1 ½ T baking powder
4 oz. butter
¾ c cream
2 hard cooked eggs mashed
2 T melted butter
2 T sugar

Slice strawberries from bottom to top. Place in bowl and add the sugar, vodka and lemon juice. Reserve.

Add all ingredients for the whipped cream to the kitchen aid and whip to medium peaks.

For the shortcake, mix dry ingredients in a bowl, then cut butter in and mix thoroughly with hands. Add eggs, then add cream and mix. Lay out on a cutting board and roll to a ½ inch thick. Using 2 inch rounds, punch out 8 rounds and bake on a sprayed sheet tray for 25 mins at 375.

Build & serve.

*Jenni's note: if you are in a rush, store bought biscuits work just fine, just don't tell chef!

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The picnic tables are available and the cigars were just restocked so stop by for a time-out 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 soon,

Susan and Miles, Jenni and Marko,
Dana, Mark and John.

PS - We're planning a 'Tesla Day' - let us know if you'd like to join us.

PSS - Mark Raymond has returned to 'cheffing' as he & his wife now have a food van in Napa called Mark's the Spot! Keep an eye out for him! We wish him tons of success!

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