Craft your own Masterpiece with this year's Limited Editions
Time to order yours now December 5th, 2011 deadline Impart your personal artistic touch on this year's five Selection Limited Edition varieties. Each year Winexpert produces only a limited quantity of five fabulous and unique varieties from around the world from January through April. These very special wines are only available during their month of release and are so immensely popular that they can be acquired by pre-order only. January - Washington Meritage A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Petite Verdot, this wine features great extract, deep colour and intense aromatics of dark berry fruit, cassis, peppery spice, cedar and smoke. The seductive nose of this wine foreshadows magnificent texture and flavour including dark berries, liquorice, vanilla and warm brown spices that glide across the palate. The texture and mouthfeel of the wine offers up silky tannins and a velvety smooth structure. Sweetness Code: (0) (dry)
South African Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon Sauvignon Blanc has wild, herbaceous flavours and tart, grapefuit-like character, which shows strongly in the young wine, while Semillon has flavours of honeydew melon and sweet honey that take a bit longer to come out. Together the two grapes make a lush, balanced wine with great up-front fruit and a satisfying, rich finish. Sweetness Code: (0) (dry) February - California Petite Sirah/Zinfandel Grippingly tannic, bold and deeply coloured Petite Sirah complements the jamminess of Zinfandel, taming the abundant blueberries and blackberries with a hint of dark cherry and vanilla. Full-bodied with a lingering palate and peppery spice, this is a wine of unprecedented power and length. Sweetness Code: (0) (dry) March - German Traminer Spatlese Traminer is the parent of the more familiar Gewurztraminer and Spatlese is a German wine term meaning 'late harvest', indicating a wine made from fully mature grapes that are picked at least 7 days after normal harvest, so they are riper and have higher sugar levels. This is a gently golden-coloured wine, unmistakable in its heady, aromatic intensity, with a pungent fragrance of lychee, tropical fruit and rose petals. Its flavours are ample, lusciously fruity and spicy. Sweetness Code: (1) (off-dry) April - Spanish Matador Trio Red Tempranillo are deep blue-black berries, high in colour and extract, with delicate aromas. Cabernet Sauvignon's small berries yield high tannins and intense structure, while Monastrell adds grip, earthiness and ripe red fruit. Lush, tannic and complex, with intense black fruit flavours of black cherry, raspberry, black currant and notes of plums and tobacco, the wine takes gracefully to oak, adding layers of vanilla, cedar and rich coffee nuances. Sweetness Code: (0) (dry) ______________________________________________________
Chocolate Raspberry Port and Blackberry Port We still have some Speciale Port kits available which would be ready for Christmas if started by October 29th _____________________________________________
Introducing an International Sensation Crushed Grape Skins The introduction of a grapeskin pack to our premium Selection International enhances not only the body, mouthfeel, tannin and colour of the wine, it does so without increasing the need for extra ageing. These wines drink very well soon after bottling, and will improve on the same scale as regular Selection International: 6-12 months to achieve a high peak of flavour, and improvement for several years under good cellaring. Chilean Malbec-Shiraz with Grapeskins - Displays a balance between ripeness and power, with intensely rich Shiraz grapes for a bold ruby purple colour, deep, dark plum and blackberry aromas showing subtle accents of chocolate. Malbec brings plum, blackcurrant and violet aromas leading to a slight touch of leather notes. Full-bodied and classically, the gripping tannins linger to an elegant finish of toasty oak and spice. Serve with roasted meats, rich stews, or try it with bittersweet chocolate--this wine can stand up, or stand alone, and will age gorgeously. Oak - Med Body - Med/Full
Sweetness - 0 Alcohol by volume - 13.0-13.5% Spanish Tempranillo with Grapeskins - shows the black cherry, raspberry, plum and tobacco notes of the varietal, but the wine tends towards lushness and an overflowing of soft, ripe tannins, rather than bright fruit. Vanilla and spice notes in the oak give way to a beguiling hint of dark coffee on the finish. Medium-to-full bodied, it will drink well under three months, and will soften impressively after six months to a year in the bottle. Serve with tapas, like grilled chorizo rich tomato dishes like Moussaka or even grilled sardines. Oak - Heavy Body - Med-Full Sweetness - 0 Alcohol by volume - 13.013.5% Australian Petite Verdot with Grapeskins - Best described as a 'Super-Cabernet', this is a dark, rich wine, with wonderfully concentrated flavours of juicy blackberry and blackcurrant, with smooth, gripping tannins and an elegant structure leading to a magnificent, boldly oaked finish. With intense fruit-forward character, this wine drinks well immediately and it will fully round out in only three months, delivering intense fruit and richness. Serve with grilled steak, roasted lamb, or try it with bittersweet chocolate. Oak - Med-Heavy Body - 4 Medium Full Sweetness - 0 Alcohol by volume - 13.0-13.5% Sicilian Nero d'Avola with Grapeskins - This is a deep garnet, and shows ripe, berrylike fruit aromas lent complexity by hints of toast and smoke. The palate features flavours of fresh blackberries, dark chocolate, and a little bit of anise. There's sufficient acidity to give it structure, but the overall impression is soft as velvet. The finish is long and smooth, with ripe and appealing fruit and surprising complexity in the nose. A great wine for hard cheeses, rare red meats and stews. Oak - Med-Heavy Body - 4 Medium Full Sweetness - 0 Alcohol by volume - 13.0-13.5%
Valley Vines to Wines is pleased to support and sponsor Singalong Handel's Messiah By the Victoria Philharmonic Choir at Shawnigan Lake School Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 3:00 p.m.
Halleluja! Come join your voices with the Victoria Philharmonic Choir at the Civic Orchestra of Victoria's 13th annual Singalong Messiah. Conductor Peter Butterfield brings a fresh baroque energy to this oratorio by GF Handel, an audience favourite since its premiere in 1742. If you have your own score, bring it along. There will be some scores available to borrow. Non-singers are also welcome to just come along and enjoy. There is another performance on Wednesday, December 14th, at 7:00 p.m. at Alix Goolden Hall in Victoria. Tickets are $20/$15 students and seniors Tickets available at Valley Vines to Wines, Island Pharmacy and Volume 1 Books early in November For information on other outlets, please visit vpchoir.ca
Hector's Friends and Shawnigan Lake School present From Sea to Shining Sea: A male vocal ensemble of two counter-tenors, two tenors, two baritones and one base present choral works with a nautical theme, to stir the soul and guide us on the journey home. Sunday, November 13th, 2:30 p.m. Shawanigan Lake Chapel Tickets available at Valley Vines to Wines early November
Mulled Wine Recipes With cooler weather and holiday festivities fast approaching, nothing could be cozier than a mug of mulled wine, the vines version of a hot toddy. Mulled wines are wines that have been sweetened, spiced and slightly heated and offer a great alternative to coffee, cider or toddy's at holiday gatherings and cold winter nights. -One bottle of red wine (cabernet sauvignon, zinfandel, merlot) -one peeled and sliced orange (keep peel to add zest to taste into cooking pot) -1/4 cup of brandy -3 cinnamon sticks -8-10 whole cloves -2 tsp ginger or alspice -2/3 cup honey or sugar Combine all ingredients in large pot or slow cooker. Gently warm on low to medium heat (avoid boiling) for 20-25 minutes. Ladle into serving mugs (leaving seasonings behind) Yes I have a white wine recipe! Riesling Rosemary Mulled Wine -1/2 cup water -1/2 cup sugar -2tbsp rosemary -1/4 cup honey -2 lemons -2 bottles Riesling Simmer water, sugar, rosemary and honey 10 minutes (don't boil) add peel from the lemons and simmer until flavours steep, strain and serve warm
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Visit the Loft Art Gallery and view fine works of art by the following groups: October: September 23 to October 28
Norma Jackson - Art is Life
November: October 28 to December 2
Spinners and Weavers Guild
December: December 2 to January 6, 2012
Winers Multi-Media Show ________________________ October Specials: 7 week Italian Sangiovese Sauvignon Blanc 5 week Merlot Liebfraumilch November Specials: 7 week - Australian Grenach/Syrah/Mouvedre Australian Chardonnay 5 week - Zinfandel/Cabernet Gewurztraminer December Specials: 7 week - South African Pinotage South African Chenin Blanc 5 week - Bergamais Viognier Winter Hours:
Remembrance Day Week-end - We will be closed Friday November 11 through to Sunday November 13 For the months of January, February and March Peter and Pat will be experimenting with a five day business week. Store Hours will be Tuesday to Friday 9:30 - 6:00 and Saturday 9:30 to 5:00.
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