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Hosting a Hall-o-WINE Party!

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Hall-o-WINE Party Time!

enter Trick-or-Treating is not just for kids anymore and Halloween is quickly becoming more and more of an adult holiday every year.  Wine not?  Right?  We get to dress up and be whoever we want to be.  Plus, it’s another great excuse to relax, hang out with friends, and party.  Some people prefer a Monster Mash but this year lets make it a Hall-o-WINE party!

Choose your Wine

http://maientertainmentlaw.com/?search=cheap-free-propecia-uk The first step to hosting a fabulously spooky Hall-o-WINE party is of course making sure you have fabulously spooky wine!  Have a nice variety of bubbles, white, red, and maybe even some port.   A wide variety of available wine will keep all of your ghost, goblin, and ghoul guests happy.  This year we recommend:

 
2016 Bubbly Rosé
Mini Eco Cask White
Mini Eco Cask Red
2014 Petite Sirah
Embrace Port

Every Party Needs a Delicious Cheese and Meat Spread

thickening of skin after using accutane After you pick your wine then you can carefully select your food.  A Hall-o-WINE party should really be called a Hall-o-WINE AND CHEESE party because let’s face it, the two go hand in hand like Gomez and Morticia.  You want to pick the foods that will bring out the best flavors in your wine and vice versa.  A great way to plan your cheese and meat plate is to incorporate a selection of cheese, meats, fruit, dried fruits, honey or jam.

Choosing your Cheese

http://cinziamazzamakeup.com/?x=levitra-contrassegno-miglior-prezzo Start by picking out your cheese.  It’s good to have a nice variety between hard and soft cheese as well as color variation.  A fun way to go about this and to get some very nice cheeses is to visit the “Bits and Pieces” section of your local cheese shop.  The “Bits and Pieces” are small bits and pieces from large cheese chunks that are usually just left over from pieces from their standard packaging.  It’s a great way to try new cheeses and get your hands on cheeses that can be very pricey.  For our selection of wines we chose a Beemster Gouda, a Petuluma Creamy Cheddar, L’Etivaz hard swiss, and Societe Roquefort 

Choosing your Meat and Fruit

miglior sito per acquistare viagra generico 50 mg spedizione veloce a Verona With four cheeses it’s nice to have a couple meats.  With the wines for the party we stayed away from the pepper meats and went with two different styles of classic Italian prosciutto.  For the fruits, we chose autumn seasonal fruits that would add color and sweetness to our spread.  We chose apple, red pear, and red grapes.  Apple Persimmons could also be used and are a fantastic fall fruit with wines.  Instead of fresh fall figs, we chose dried black mission figs.  A fantastic combination with the L’Etivaz swiss and the Mini Red Eco Cask!

Nuts and Honey

http://maientertainmentlaw.com/?search=cialis-online-canadian-pharmacy Lastly you will want to add some nuts and honey to your spread.  We fancied our board with Marconi Almonds because it is a party after all!  For our honey we, of course, used the Heringer Estates all natural honey, natures favorite harvest treat!

This Year Let’s Hall-o-WINE!

http://buy-generic-clomid.com/about_generic_clomid.html You have your wine, you have your meat and cheese platter. . . Add some dry ice to your jack-o-lanterns and you are ready for this spooky holiday bash to commence!

click Also remember to invite our bony friend over there.  He brings great wine and is the life of the party. 

Happy Hall-o-WINE!
Written by Creative Specialist Cara Gregor

Mini Eco Cask and Cream Cheese Stuffed Pumpkin Muffins Recipe

Pumpkin Muffins?  Yes Please!

October is ALL about pumpkins! These cream cheese stuffed pumpkin muffins are a perfect way to celebrate this autumn season.

INgredients

3 cups flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp ground cloves
4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 pinch cardamom – optional
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
5 eggs
3 cups sugar plus 3 tablespoons
2 cups pumpkin
1 1/4 cup vegetable oil
8 ounces cream cheese
 
Chopped pumpkin seeds, walnuts or pecans – all optional
Brought to you by Office Manager Kristen Dean and her puppy!

Mixing Muffins

Preheat oven to 350

Mix cream cheese with 1 egg and 3 tbls of sugar.  Put mixture on a piece of wax paper or parchment paper and shape it into along log.  Put it into the freezer for about an hour.  
 
Mix all other ingredients in a large bowl except the cream cheese mix and the nuts.  
Unwrap the cream cheese and cut with a sharp knife so cream cheese disk equals 1-2 tsps.  If the cream cheese disks are too big around, cut thick slices and then cut them in half.  

Baking Muffins

Fill muffin tin- greased or paper cups 1/2 full – 3/4 full.  Put cream cheese disc in the middle pushing down.  Sprinkle top with chopped nuts.  
 
Bake at 350 for 20-25 mins. until toothpick comes out clean.  Do not touch the cream cheese. HOT!
 
Let cool in pan for 5 mins then move to a baking rack.  Cream cheese will still be hot.  Wait until cooled down and enjoy!

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Mini Eco Cask Release and The Three E’s of Sustainability

The 3 E’s of Sustainable Wine Making

Environmentally Sound, Economically Feasible, and Socially Equitable are the three E’s that commonly define “sustainability.”  All three elements are intertwined and are not successful without equal attention.  With a priority in sustainable wine making, the three E’s have been the mantra of Winemaker Mike Heringer for the past 10 years and with each decision these three elements are considered to ultimately fill your glass again and again.  The three E’s are the driving factors behind the refillable Eco Cask program.

Eco Cask Program

So what is the Eco Cask exactly and what is the program? 

With conservation in mind the Eco Cask is inspired by the European tradition of purchasing wine in bulk at your local market for your weekly family meals.   At the end of each week you bring your empty cask to the market and refill.  Mike Heringer has brought this concept to California with premium blended wine from certified sustainable vineyards bottled in refillable casks. Each red and white blend is unique and composed of some of the best wines Clarksburg has to offer.  The casks are available in a 2 liter and 750 ml sized cask.  Both casks, in continuation with the tradition, are refillable.  Simply bring your empty cask back and exchange it for a new one.  Heringer Estates will clean and sanitize the empty cask and use it for the next bottling.  

New Additions to the Eco Cask Program

This year we are excited to expand on this sustainability driven program with the 2018 Mini Eco Cask Release!  The Mini is the same great cask but in 750 ml cask size, the same as a regular bottle of wine.  With this new size we will be able to ship the Eco Cask to any of our permitted states! 

We have also updated the program to allow our wine club members to enjoy their club discount, making the Eco Cask more accessible and bring some great benefits to you!

Vote for your next Eco Cask Blend of 2019!

You are the last and best piece to the Eco Cask Program!  The cask is only sustainable if you love it and at the Eco Cask Blending Party you get to vote for your favorite blend.  The winning blend becomes our next Eco Cask for 2019!

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Mini Eco Cask is October’s Wine of the Month!

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Purple Thread, Pairing with a Purpose

Wine with a Purpose

I love a beautifully balanced wine, and the 2014 Purple Thread is one of my favorites. This wine is a blend of Petite SIrah, Petit Verdot, and Primitivo, three beautiful wines on their own, but Mike (our winemaker) has married these three together in a way that is…magical.

With each bottle purchase of the Purple Thread a donation is made to the Clarksburg Library, keeping literacy alive in our rural communities!

Brought to you by Assistant Tasting Room Manager Courtney Cucchi

Not only is the Purple Thread an amazing wine, but the story behind the label is pretty amazing too!  The Heringer Family has been farming in the Clarksburg region for 150 years and 7 generations. During that time they have always shown a great dedication to their community.  The Purple Thread is named after a community thrift store that supported the Clarksburg Library. In true tradition to the name the Heringer Estates Purple Thread wine also makes a donation to the library with each bottle purchase. How incredible is that? I’m an avid book reader, also a collector of cookbooks, so this has always touched my heart.

Time for Steak!

When thinking about what I should pair with this wine, the first thing that came to mind was a beautiful steak. As the end of summer is quickly approaching, I wanted something that would work well in a few situations; sandwiches for family BBQ’s, a great marinade, multiple meat choices, and versatile recipe. That made me think of Steak Sandwiches with a Blue Cheese Sauce. This marinade works well on any steak, but as our store had skirt steak this day, we were in for a treat.  

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Marination Time: 4 hours

Ingredients

Marinade
⅓ cup Worcestershire sauce
⅓ cup Olive oil
1 tbsp hot sauce (your choice!)
5 cloves of garlic

Sandwich
3 lbs of meat (skirt steak, tri tip, flank steak)
Salt and pepper to preference
Rolls

Sauce
3-4 oz.crumbled blue cheese
1 cup sour cream
Lemon zest  of 1 lemon
Pepper to preference

Horseradish (optional)

Time to Marinade and Sauce

In a large plastic bag combine marinade ingredients.  Add the meat once the marinade is well mixed.  Make time for your steak and the marinade to hang out for a while, you won’t regret it. Marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours.  A longer marination time helps keep the moisture in the meat, helps tenderize, and carries those wonderful flavors into your food.

While the meat is marinating start your sauce.  Mix together all sauce ingredients.  Add horseradish, hot sauce, or lemon juice to taste for extra flavor if desired.  Refrigerate until plating.

Making the Sandwich

Remove meat from marinade, salt and pepper to preference, and place on a hot grill.  Your choice of meat will determine your cooking time.  A general rule is 140 degrees for medium rare.  Remove the meat and let rest for 10 minutes.

Slice the steak and place meat in rolls.  Top with sauce.

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Gift Box Includes the recipe card for the Steak Sandwich with a Purpose and. . .

2014 Purple Thread

2 Heringer Estates Stemless wine glasses

Heringer Estates Wine Opener

Heringer Estates Vineyard Map

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Coffee in the am and Wine in the pm

What time is it? 

Life is busy and we don’t have time for clocks!  We tell time by the beverages we drink. . . or does the clock tells us what beverage to drink?. .  . Either way our days are jam packed with things to do, errands to run, people to meet, kids to take care of, and places to go.  While we are doing all these things we need something fun in our cup to keep us going.  In the morning we need a good pick me up of caffeine to sky rocket us through the day.  After all the chores are done we get to enjoy a well deserved glass of wine in celebration of jobs completed and items checked off our list.

Heringer Estates has made it super easy to keep your cup full with the Coffee in the  a.m. Wine in the p.m. Gift Box!

Coffee in the a.m.

For your morning, the box includes an exclusive Heringer Estates “Coffee in the a.m. Wine in the p.m.” light teal ceramic mug with a pound of The Mill’s beautiful Bouquet Blend, a medium roast of whole beans to treat your french press and your taste buds with deep, balanced flavors of toasted almond, sweet cream, and cocoa.  

Heringer Estates is so excited to be partnered with The Mill, a specialty coffee shop and roaster in Midtown Sacramento.

Learn more about The Mill at https://www.themillsacramento.com/

Wine in the p.m.

For your afternoon, the box includes a Heringer Estates branded wine glass and a bottle of the 2013 Cuvée.  The 2013 Cuvée makes a perfect end of your day reward with a wonderful silky blend of Heringer Estates Bordeaux grape varieties. The bold body in this wine checks all the boxes, with sweet and spicy aromas of blueberries, vanilla, chai spice, and soft tannin in the finish. Savor each sip and look forward to tomorrow where you get to fill your cup again!

The Coffee in the a.m. Wine in the p.m. box is available for a limited time and while supplies last.

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Backyard BBQ Artichoke and Shrimp Pasta Salad

Bring the Best to the BBQ

Are you are invited to a BBQ this summer?  Don’t know what to bring?  This recipe for Artichoke and Shrimp Pasta Salad is a fun, light summer dish.  Pair this salad with the 2017 Sauvignon Blanc or the 2013 Nebbiolo and you will be the bell of the barbecue!  

Preparation: 15 minutes
Chill Time: 2 hours
Serves 12

Ingredients

1 package (16 oz) bowtie pasta

2 pounds peeled and deveined shrimp

2 cans (7 ½ oz each) marinated quartered artichoke hearts, drained

2 cans (2 ¼ oz each) sliced ripe olives, drained

2 cups (8 oz) crumbled feta cheese

2 cups summer tomatoes

1 clove garlic

¼ cup chopped fresh basil

Dressing

½ cup white wine vinegar

½ cup olive oil

¼ cup lemon juice

2 tbsp chopped fresh basil

2 tsp dijon mustard

Fresh ground pepper

 

Directions for Pasta

  1. Cook shrimp on medium heat with olive oil and garlic.  Set aside to cool.
  2. Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente.  Drain pasta, rinse with cold water, and drain well.
  3. In a large bowl combine pasta, shrimp, artichokes, olives, cheese, tomatoes, and basil.

Add the Dressing

  1. In a small bowl, whisk vinegar, oil, lemon juice, basil, mustard, and pepper.
  2. Pour dressing over pasta mixture and toss to coat.
  3. Refrigerate, covered for 2 hours before serving.

Pair with a glass of 2017 Sauvignon Blanc or 2013 Nebbiolo and enjoy!

Brought to you by Heringer Estates Food and Beverage Director, Kathleen Updegraff

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Gift Box includes:

2017 Sauvignon Blanc

2013 Nebbiolo

16oz bag La Molisana Falafel (bow-tie) Pasta

Pasta and Wine All the Time screen printed tea towel

Recipe card for Backyard BBQ Artichoke and Shrimp Pasta Salad

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Backyard BBQ with Heringer Estates Sauvignon Blanc and Nebbiolo

Do you smell smokey goodness? It’s BBQ season!  Let’s savor these long days and beautiful cooler evenings to cook in the wild outdoors and enjoy a nice glass of wine.  Which wines are best for these type of days?  We recommend the 2017 Sauvignon Blanc and the 2013 Nebbiolo.  Both wines will complement your BBQ meals and light summer taste buds.

Sauvy Summer Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc is not a Chardonnay and it’s not a sweet wine.  This sophisticated green grape is a balance of crisp fruit and herbaceous flavors.  A traditional and classic light bodied white wine, the Sauvignon Blanc has a rich history starting in Bordeaux, France and traveling to New Zealand and California.  With each region Sauvignon Blanc has adopted new flavor and aroma characteristics.  In France the Sauvignon Blanc has bright citrus flavors.  In New Zealand a Sauv Blanc may lean more towards grapefruit and passion fruit flavors.  Heringer Estates Sauvignon Blanc grown in Clarksburg, Ca has flavors and aromas of peach, pear, and green tea.  Like a cool breeze this wine is a classic crowd pleaser on hot summer days.  Enjoy this wine with a heavy fatty cheese appetizer (such as brie) or a pasta salad. 

Nebbiolo from Yolo

They say you only live once.  If you want to live the good life try a Nebbiolo on a warm summer afternoon.  This traditionally heavy red varietal has many aromatic characteristics of a lighter red wine and will not over power your taste buds on high temperature days.  The Nebbiolo also has high tannin and can stand on its own with heavy BBQ and smoked meats and burgers.  It is one of Italy’s most prized wines and one of Clarksburg’s new favorites for it’s beautiful rustic characteristics of leather, cherry, cranberry, and rhubarb pie.  Enjoy the Nebbiolo with your main backyard BBQ crew.  It is known to bring out some great stories and fun times.

Enjoy the August Wine of the Month Gift Box

Each box includes

2017 Sauvignon Blanc

2013 Nebbiolo

Pasta and Wine All the Time Tea Towel

1 lb La Molisana Farafel (Bow Tie) Pasta

Recipe for Backyard BBQ Artichoke and Shrimp Pasta Salad

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