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Festive Snowflake SpecialFrom now until December 31, 2011, look
for the snowflake on specially marked kits.
We will make any specially marked kit you
purchase from us for $32.50.
If you are a make-it-at-homecustomer,
receive free corks & shrink wraps($9
value) with every purchase of a specially
marked kit!
We will be rotating the specials
every week so visit us often to see if
your favorite kit is marked down!
Dont forget to try our newest kits!
GCI German Muller-Thurgau
En Primeur Chilean Malbec
December 2011 Volume 1, Issue 12
Daves pick of the month is the Heritage Estates White Zin-
fandel. Dave recommends this lovely blush wine to any cus-
tomer that wants an affordable off-dry blush wine that they
can drink during this season of celebration.
Says Dave, This wine is really good young, its light and
refreshing, but it also ages very well. This is the perfect wine
for me as a pre-dinner refresher after a hard day at work
The Heritage Estates White Zinfandel is a classic blush wine
that is best served chilled to bring out its fresh berry
flavours!
Oak: 3 - Body: 4 - Sweetness: 0
$53until December 31, 2011
Daves Wine Pairing Recommendation: Enjoy a glass of this delightful white zinfandel on its own
or paired with a grilled tuna sandwich.
Managers Pick of the MonthManagers Pick 1
Current Special 1
RQ 2012 2
Ports & Ice Wines3
Winterfest Ale 4
Limited Quantity 5
Spirit of the Season 6
Spotlight Wine
7
Feature Recipe 7
Mixologists Corner 7
Happenings 8
Inside this issue:
VALLEYWINE CELLAR
Happy Holidays
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Each year, Cru Select offers winemakers outstanding new and exciting wines from the worlds leading vineyards. Discerning win emakers
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 years selection of Restricted Quantities wines: Tango, Down Under Syrah, Hang Ten, Down Under Shiraz and Toro!We guarantee that
you will be proud to craft and serve these wines as well.
Additional Info
Pair your Hang Ten with
lobster bisque, BBQ sausage
or Baklava!
California Hang Ten - December
California brings together the best of vine and sea. Surfing and wine areessential elements of Californian culture. This wine blends together fun
loving varietals captured in famous Californian surfing lingo: Hang
Ten. Sit back, relax and embody Californian lifestyle with this easy
drinking wine that is sure to impress.
A luscious blend with flavours and aromas of peach, apricot, baked ap-
ple, and pear. This soft white wine also has a hint of tropical fruit.
Oak: 0 - Body: 2 - Sweetness: 1
Californian Culture
Baseball is the oldest of the major American team sports. American
football is widely considered to be the most popular sport in the United
States.
American popular music also contains many styles of music that were
developed in the US including hip-hop, rap, dance, swing, jazz, blues,
country, R&B, funk, pop, house, rock & roll, and various other styles.
Surfing is an extremely popular sport in California due to the states proximity to the ocean
and it influences many aspects of California culture and daily life. It has its own slang which
is related to valspeak, with works such as gnarly, radical, and hang ten.
Californian Food
US farms typically produce wheat, corn, fruits, vegetables, cotton, beef, poultry, pork, forest
products, dairy products and fish.
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NOW IN STORE!!!
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Okanagan Pinot Noir
Described as the most romantic
of wines, a whiff of this me-
dium bodied wine reveals red
fruit, vanilla, and violet. This
subtle hints of cherry, oak, va-
nilla, and moderate tannins will
leave you craving for more.
Oak 2 - Body 3 - Sweetness 0
Okanagan Cabernet Franc
A favorite among wine lovers, this
wine opens with chocolate notes,
green pepper, and hints of tobacco
on the nose. The hint of dark choco-
late, dried dates, and herbaceous
notes provide the perfect finishing
taste.
Oak 3 - Body 3 - Sweetness 0
Okanagan Chardonnay
Chardonnay from the beautiful
Okanagan Valley in British Co-
lumbia with its dry, hot summer
days and cooler nights is excep-
tional. A vivid gold wine in the
glass, the nose hints of pineap-
ple, mango, and apple with
sweet floral honey. A lively
acidity and delicate French oak
delivers a balanced, complex
wine.
Oak 3 - Body 4 - Sweetness 0
$145 ** Free shrink wraps with each purchase
Very Limited Quantities Available!Order today to avoid disappointment!!!
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Grand Cru International California Meritage
This kit comes with dried GenuWine Merlot skins and a blend of American and French
oak chips. The wine has dark chocolate with hints of dried red fruits and green pepper
on the nose.
Oak: 3 - Body: 3 - Sweetness: 0
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Holiday EntertainingSpirit of the Season
With the holiday gift giving and entertaining season around the corner, its important to ensure that your cellar is properly
stocked for last minute guests and those you forgot to shop for! We have all your unique gift giving ideas and holiday sta-
ples covered this year.
No matter which of these limited edition kits you choose, you can rest assured that your family and friends will appreciate the
thought put into the unique nature of these gifts.
Orchard Breezin Cranapple Chardonnay
Our Holiday CranApple Chardonnay is a low alcohol white wine, featuring tart green ap-
ples balanced out by smooth white cranberries to create an easy drinking wine with a crisp,refreshing finish!
Oak: 0 - Body: 2 - Sweetness: 5
Orchard Breezin Spiced Plum Pinot Noir
The aromas of the holidays are captured in this soon to become annual must have! The
aroma of cloves, nutmeg, and a hint of cinnamon will tempt you while sweet & tangy
plum lingers on the palate.
Oak: 0 - Body: 4 - Sweetness: 5
Grand Cru International Australian Viognier
This kit comes with toasted American oak powder. It is fruity with apples and pears on
the nose and hints of vanilla in the background. The wine has balanced acidity to compli-
ment the fruit and light oak notes.
Oak: 1 - Body: 2 - Sweetness: 0
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Spotlight on ChardonnayThe winter season is here and while red
wines take the spotlight during the cooler
months, one particular white wine is an
excellent choice for a holiday meal or as asipping wine for a blustery winter night.
Chardonnay is a noble, green-skinned
grape variety that originates from the Bur-
gundy wine region in France.
Chardonnay grape flavours are greatly
influenced by the terroir where the grape
is grown and the oak used for producing
the wine. Chardonnay truly is a chameleon
grape.
For example, cooler-climate Chardonnays
tend to have apple, pear, and other or-
chard fruit characteristics.
Ingredients:
2 tsp finely crushed white pepper
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 cup dry red wine
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp finely chopped shallots8 cups finely crushed ice
1/2 cup kosher salt
2 dozen freshly shucked oysters on the
half-shell
1 oz beluga, osetra, or servuga caviar
Instructions:
Combine the white pepper, salt, wine, olive oil,
and shallots in a small bowl and whisk to blend.
Set aside.
Put 1 cup of the ice in each of eight small shal-low rimmed soup bowls and press down gently
to make a level bed. Sprinkle 1 tbsp of the ko-
sher salt over each bowl of ice. Place 3 oysters
in the their shells on each bed and spoon an
equal amount of the sauce over each. Dot with
caviar and serve cold.
Makes 8 servings.
Instructions
4 oz eggnog
1/2 oz white chocolate port
1 oz Southern Comfort
Chocolate flakes for garnish
Combine first 3 ingredients in a glass
The holiday entertaining season is
here and what better time for this tra-
ditional holiday celebratory beverage:
Eggnog.
This twist on the holiday classic will
have you dreaming of warmer South-
ern temperatures during those cool
winter nights.
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This winter, enjoy Chardonnay chilled with tur
or shellfish like oysters.
Our Chardonnay wines include:
Heritage Estates Chardonnay - $55
Grand Cru Chardonnay - $70
GCI California Chardonnay - $79
CS Australian Chardonnay - $100CS New Zealand Unoaked Chardonnay - $100
En Primeur Australian Chardonnay - $138
Additionally, the cooler-climate Chardon-
nay wines will occasionally be citrusy with
definite mineral overtones. Warmer climate
Chardonnays, on the other hand, havemuch stronger tropical tones. And Char-
donnays that are oak-aged will have toasted
notes and a buttery mouthfeel with over-
tones of vanilla.
While Chardonnays heritage can be found
in the burgundy region, we are seeing fan-
tastic Chardonnay wines coming from Italy,
New Zealand, South Africa, Chile, and
Argentina. Additionally, California is also
producing excellent Chardonnay wines with
their own characteristic style!
Recipe of the Month - Oysters on a Half-Shell with Mignotte Sauce & Caviar
Mixologists Corner - Southern-Style Eggnog
Pair with a glass of Grand Cru Interna-
tional California Chardonnay!
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Happenings: Niagara Icewine Festival
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 & Coopersbeer 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
Phone: 506-847-5487
E-mail: [email protected]
Valley Wine Cellar
sented by the Dairy Farmers of Canada.
Friday January 13th kicks off the Festival with
Icewine Unveiled: A Masquerade Gala. A
spectacular evening that showcases wines from
30 of Ontarios wineries.
Winterfest in Market square on January 14th
lets you experience the magic of winter in St.
Catherines by pairing VQA wines with culinary
favorites while enjoying spectacular live enter-tainment.
The Twenty Valley Winter Winefest takes place
on January 14th and 15th and includes over 30
of Twenty Valleys award winning wineries.
Icewine, sparkling wines, and sensational VQA
red and white wines will be available, paired
with offerings from renowned local chefs.
For more information visit the Web site or
call:
Web Site: http://www.icewinefestival.com
Call: 905-688-0212
VALLEYWINE CELLAR
Every year in January, the Niagara Re-
gion in Ontario is transformed into a
heavenly winter wonderland in anticipa-
tion of celebrating Canadas most well-
respected wine product: Ontario Ice-
wine.
From January 13th through January
29th, the regions premier wineries on
Queen St in Niagara-on-the-Lake will be
pouring fabulous wines each weekend.These events include entertainment
from Canadian Jazz and wonderful culi-
nary pairings to delight the palate.
This fabulous winter wine festival fea-
tures gala evening toasts, chestnut
roasts, ornate ice bars, and exclusive
winery tours.
This years events includes weekend
wine and cheese pairing seminars pre-
Feature Wines Price List*
Heritage Estates White Zinfandel: $53
Cru Select California Hang Ten: $110
Cru Specialty Ports (Orange Chocolate, White Chocolate,
Coffee, Apple): $87
Cru Specialty Ice Wines (Riesling & Cabernet Franc): $97
Hightail Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc: $145
Grand Cru International Australia Viognier: $79
Grand Cru International California Meritage: $79Heritage Estates Chardonnay: $55
Grand Cru Chardonnay: $70
Orchard Breezin Cranapple/Spiced Plum: $60
GCI California Chardonnay: $79
Cru Select Australian Chardonnay: $100
Cru Select New Zealand Unoaked Chardonnay: $100
En Primeur Australian Chardonnay: $138
*Kit only, U-Brew & Applicable taxes extra
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