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| www.corkandolive.com | May 2008 Newsletter |
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Estate-Bottled adj A term that indicates a wine was produced and bottled by the vineyard’s owner. Today many wines are produced from grapes that were purchased on the open market, often for the lowest price. An estate-bottled designation assures that the winery had control over the grapes from the beginning to the end of production so that they could produce a high quality wine. The French term domaine has the same meaning. Lake Mary Store Opening! Lake Mary Cork&Olive owners Antoney and Mary Manipadam have been busy for weeks preparing to open their new store in the Shoppes of Lake Mary at 4147 W. Lake Mary Blvd. Look for the store to open before the end of the month. Antoney and Mary invite you to stop by and sample some of the products they will be offering at their All Day – Every Day Tasting Table. While you are there, make sure to schedule an In-Home Wine Tasting Party for your family and friends. Store Wine Guides will bring an assortment of wines, tasting menus, and even the wine glasses to your home for a fun evening of exploring new wines. Celebrate Mother’s Day – Give Mom the world this Mother’s Day with a gift that is as distinctive as she is. Whether you call her Mother, Madre, Mère, Mutter, Moeder, or Mum, Cork&Olive offers a variety of international wines, extra-virgin olive oils, specially blended spice mixes and natural sea salts to show how much you appreciate her. Choose from our selection of gift baskets, boxes, crates, and jute bags and we will have Mom’s gift wrapped and ready for her big day. If you are not sure which products she would like best, give her a gift card of any denomination and let her choose! | |
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Label: Andrew Peace Chardonnay
Try serving this wine with this month’s recipe: Blanquette de Veau (White Veal Stew) Chardonnay is the world’s best selling white wine and is made from the grape that shares its name. This variety of grape is a cross between a Pinot and a very old, nearly extinct grape from Croatia, Gouais Blanc. French growers have cloned 34 varieties of Chardonnay over the years to improve vine productivity, impart specific flavors and reduce susceptibility to disease. Today, Chardonnay vineyards flourish worldwide, particularly in climates with warm sunny days and cool nights. To understand the mass appeal of Chardonnay, pop the cork on a bottle of Andrew Peace Chardonnay, an estate-bottled Australian wine that is crisp, elegant and bursting with tropical fruit flavors. Peace Chardonnay is made from grapes that are harvested at three different levels of maturity; early, medium, and late harvest fruit. A portion of the wine is fermented in oak barrels for a vanilla accent with vivid pineapple aromas, a creamy texture, and an intriguing finish of melon that will appeal to even the most discerning palates. Andrew Peace does not consider himself to be a typical winemaker. His father, Jim, drove past the vineyard nearly thirty years ago and noticed it was for sale. He bought it as an excuse to escape the pressures of life in the city. Since then, winemaking has been the family’s all-consuming passion. Generations of Peace family members live on the estate and together they have turned the vineyard into one of Australia’s leading family-owned and independent wineries. “We love this place,” says Andrew, “and I reckon you can taste that in every drop of every bottle.” Try a bottle of Andrew Peace Chardonnay today and see for yourself. It is available exclusively at Cork&Olive. Serve chilled with fresh fish, veal, and chicken, and savory dishes.
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What makes Chardonnay taste buttery?
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New in Stores – One item that every host should have when entertaining is our attractive acrylic sip&dip server. This clear acrylic plate, complete with our Cork&Olive logo, is perfect for entertaining. Your guests will appreciate the convenience of carrying a plate of appetizers and a glass of wine in one hand. We know you will love them so much that you will want a couple of sets for yourself and extras, too. Whether you are celebrating a birthday, wedding, anniversary, or housewarming these handy sip&dip servers make wonderful presents for all of the entertainers on your gift-giving list. Click Here to find a store near you. Click Here for more gift ideas.
Our March Raffle Winner is Robin Hoshino of our Oldsmar shop. Store manager, Deborah Russell, knows which Cork&Olive products Robin likes best and is preparing a customized gift basket as her prize. Congratulations Robin! | |
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 Suggested Wine: Andrew Peace Chardonnay
Blanquette de Veau
Ingredients, listed in order of use:
Equipment: large stockpot or Dutch oven with lid, 1 quart saucepan or small skillet
Place veal, onions, carrots, white wine, chicken broth, bay leaf and thyme in stock pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Skim any foam that rises to surface, reduce heat to low and simmer gently 45 minutes. Remove one cup of cooking liquid from veal and set aside. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and cook gently until flour is golden brown. Add cooking liquid from veal, a little at a time, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon so sauce is smooth. Add whipping cream and stir until smooth. Add cream sauce and peas to veal. Increase heat to medium, stir well and heat through, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with sea salt and pepper and serve over white rice topped with chopped chives, if desired. Bon Appetite!
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Collecting bottle labels is a great way to remember the wines you like best. Fill the empty bottle with very hot water until the water level is higher than the label. Place the bottle in a tall container and fill with very hot water until the label is completely submerged. After a few minutes, remove the bottle from the container and dry carefully. Starting with the back label, slide a straight-edged razor blade between the label and the bottle. If the back label detaches without separating, the front label is ready to be removed. |
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The last Thursday evening of each month, Cork&Olive invites our Preferred Customers to sip&dip, a very special in-store wine tasting party. Meet your friends and neighbors, listen to live entertainment and enjoy wine tasting at its very best. Each month our Wine Guides select a variety of distinctive wines to showcase and pour for your tasting pleasure. It is a great way to learn more about the varieties you already enjoy and try ones you might ordinarily overlook. Sip&dip is also an opportunity for you to taste new wines we are considering stocking in our stores. Tell us what you think. At Cork&Olive, your opinion counts! To show our appreciation for stopping by, Preferred Customers will receive a 15 percent discount on all items purchased during that evening. Mark your calendar for this month’s sip&dip on Thursday, May 29th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at all Cork&Olive locations. See you there!
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Rewards Coming Soon – In just four short years, Cork&Olive has grown from one store in Clearwater to 17 stores throughout West and Central Florida and nearly 50 thousand Preferred Customers. We could not have grown and achieved this success without you! This summer Cork&Olive will introduce its Preferred Customer Loyalty Program. Shop in any of our stores and receive points for each purchase you make. Use your points to purchase more of our products or redeem them for restaurant gift cards, spa treatments, or travel to wine tasting destinations. Look for more information in next month’s Table Talk.
