Yummy White Wine Glazed Salmon !

We are going to start the month of August featuring amazing recipes using fresh ingredients and WINE! Makes our mouth water just thinking of all the great meals you can prepare using wine to enhance all the flavors in the dish!

Wine is often described as a living beverage. That's because flavors and aromas continue to develop in the bottle.

 

 

6 (5 ounce) salmon filets

 

                                                  4 cloves garlic, minced                                                    

                                                              1 tablespoon white wine (we used our fabulous Table White Wine for this recipe and as our Wine of choice to serve with the dish as well!) Yummy!!!

                                              (always use only Wine you would consider drinking)             

                                                              1 tablespoon honey             
                                                              1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
                                                              4 teaspoons Dijon mustard                                                    
                                                              salt and pepper to taste

                                                              1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Coat a small saucepan with non-stick cooking spray. Over medium heat, cook and stir garlic until soft, about 3 minutes. Mix in white wine, honey, balsamic vinegar, mustard, and salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for about 3 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
3. Arrange salmon fillets on foil-lined baking sheet. Brush fillets with balsamic glaze, and sprinkle with oregano.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 14 minutes, or until flesh flakes easily with a fork. Brush fillets with remaining glaze, and season with salt and pepper. Use a spatula to transfer fillets to serving platter, leaving the skin behind on the foil.

Serve this beautiful Salmon Dish with a side of pasta tossed with sautéed spinach, fresh garlic & parmesan cheese.  Amazing!

 

 

                       

                                                  

 

 

 

               

 

 

 

 

                       

 

Guilty About Wine On A Random Tuesday No More!

It's Wednesday and no one should be feeling guilty about their wine consumption on Tuesday! Hopefully you consumed one of our Artisan Handcrafted Wines from our Napa Valley Winery! If you didn't have any of our wines to drink yesterday, call, email or go to our website so we can make sure all of  your Tuesday Wine consumption is always our Fabulous Napa Valley Wines from the Florida Wine Girls!
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Flawless Dance Moves, WItty Comebacks & Wine!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Nothing says Happy Birthday better than a Good Bottle of Wine!

Give a gift of our Prepaid Wine Club and watch the party begin!

Contact the Florida Wine Girls and we will make sure your gift will please anyone...

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Cyrano de Bergerac Inspired Our Trilogy!

A beautiful home in Bergerac, France where we sourced our grapes for our YUMMY new McKenna 2010 Bergerac Trilogy! This stunning wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon 50%, Merlot 40% and Malbec 10%.

These toasty flavors are present but are

very well integrated. The mouth is powerful with many round tannins. Prune,

licorice, cedar wood and spice are some of the aromas developing after a few

minutes. This wine will gain maturity for the next 6 to 7 years. Pair it with

roasted turkey, chicken or game hens. Medium to strong cheeses such as

Gruyere, Havarti or Colby will also pair well with this wine.

 

Aromas:

 

Cherry

Oak

Prune

Licorice

Cedar Wood

Spice

 

 

 

 

The Order Of Tasting Wines!

Order of Tasting

Tasting should begin with white wines, and then move on to the red wines. Wines should be tasted in order of body-style, starting with light, then medium, and then full-bodied. (Light-bodied wines have the lowest alcoholic content, while full-bodied wines have the highest alcoholic content.) For whites, the order should be Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and then Chardonnay. For reds, the tasting order would be Pinot Noir, Merlot, and then Cabernet Sauvignon. Other orders of importance are from dry to sweet, from young to old, from high acidity to low acidity, from light oak to strong oak, and from low tannins to high tannins.

Before You Sip

Swirl the wine in the glass to release the aromas. This practice is known as aerating, and helps mix the wine with air. Notice the droplets of moisture falling back into the glass. Strong and sweet wines stick to the glass, forming “legs” as they flow back into the wine. This is due to the higher alcohol level in certain wines, which adheres to the glass. Raise the glass to your nose and smell the aromas or bouquet of the wine. This is an important part of enjoying a glass of wine, as taste begins with smell.

Aroma and Flavor

For a young wine the aromas are actually the smell of the grapes, intensified by the fermentation process. Older wines develop more complexities (and therefore aromas and tastes) than do young wines. Smelling the aromas of wine will enhance the flavors soon to come with the first sip. Once in the mouth, the taste buds can detect a variety of flavors and textures, such as fruitiness, acidity, bitterness and tannins. Wine should be held in the mouth for a few seconds, and even swirled about, to release its flavors. After swallowing the wine, take note of the remaining flavor, which is often referred to as the “finish.” Good wines will have a lingering, pleasant finish, whereas lesser wines may have none at all or even leave an objectionable flavor in one’s mouth.

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"That's Wine... Wine Does That..."

Sexy, Strong and Able to Take on the World, that's our Wine...

Meet Alexandre Reble - Our Director of Winemaking

A native of Bordeaux, France, Alex has over 18 years of wine making experience, working both in France and the United States. He began his studies at the Agricultural School of Libourne and Blanquefort, where he received degrees in Enology and Viticulture, as well as Wine Trade and Spirits. Alex’s wine career started in France working for internationally acclaimed wineries – Petrus, La Fleur Petrus, and Chateau La Tour Carnet. He also worked at the Chamber of Agriculture in Blanquefort, where he focused on biodynamic research in viticulture.

Alex first came to Napa Valley in 1997, where he worked at such venerable estates as Beringer, Newton Vineyards, Flora Springs Winery, Twomey/Silver Oak Cellars, Cardinale, Matanzas Creek Winery and Anakota. He lives right here in the Napa Valley with his wife and two young daughters, Madeline and Olivia.  

 

Twinkies and Wine?

 

 Our Winery produces 48 Wines a Year, the average Winery produces 5 to 7 a year! Our Artisan Handcrafted Wines are AMAZING!  STEMS UP!

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Live Forever! You Can Be Wine Healthy!

Red wine and resveratrol: Good for your heart?

Red wine and something in red wine called resveratrol might be heart healthy. Many doctors agree that something in red wine appears to help your heart. It's possible that antioxidants, such as flavonoids or a substance called resveratrol, have heart-healthy benefits. Antioxidants in red wine called polyphenols may help protect the lining of blood vessels in your heart. A polyphenol called Resveratrol is one substance in red wine that's gotten attention.

Resveratrol in red wine

Resveratrol might be a key ingredient in red wine that helps prevent damage to blood vessels, reduces "bad" cholesterol and prevents blood clots. So drink a red like our Mariana 2011 Shiraz, this one is a clear winner at all of our latest Wine Tastings, you will love it. The flavors of black currant, red fruits and an earthy tone give this Wine a fuller body and balance.  STEMS UP!
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How Many Bubbles In A Bubbly Wine?

Interesting Facts! There are a approximately 40 to 50 Million Bubbles in a bottle of

Sparkling Wine or Champagne! Who Knew?  

Champagne wine is protected by an European regulation called Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). This European law protects the names of local products made in Europe.

This law has been accepted recently by the American administration. However traditional makers of sparkling wine in the US who made this kind of wine before the administration accepted the European law can still call their wine Champagne. But new sparkling wine in the US cannot wear the name Champagne on the label any more.

You should only chill Sparkling Wines/Champagnes for a maximum of 3 days, after that they start to lose their Bubbles therefore losing an important Essence of the Product.

 Another great fact is that Sparkling Wines/Champagnes open your Pallet and Taste Buds so start Appetizers and Special Meals with our Sparkling Wine. You will be surprised at how foods taste even more amazing when you start off this way!

Great Food pairings for Sparkling Wines would be Spicy Chinese, Sushi, Milder Cheeses, Dark and Milk Chocolates and of course, Strawberries.

Remember STEMS UP and Enjoy!

I Drink Wine Because I Deserve It!

You really do deserve the Best when it comes to Wine. Our Handcrafted Artisan Wines are created from grapes that our Napa Valley Winery sources from all over the world! We are the Winery, not the Vineyard so we have at our fingertips the most most amazing selection of grapes to work with. Unlike other Wineries that create 5 to possibly 7 wines a year, our Winery creates 48 each year! Try our highly affordable amazing Wine Club or become a Host at your own private Wine Tasting so you can experience our beautiful selection of Artisan Wines! You can also become an Independent Wine Consultant and drink all the Artisan Wines for free and get paid doing just that, drinking wine!
See our website and check out all the possibilities, you won't be disappointed.
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Oops! Can't Buy Artisan Wines Just Anywhere!

 

Why have to go out to buy wine! Join our 2 or 4 bottle Wine Club and avoid that mistake!

 Our Wine Club delivers Artisan Handcrafted Wine right to your door.

 This is the most affordable way to enjoy our wines and remember, NO Membership Fees, NO Hidden Fees and NO Cancellation Fees.

Each month your wine arrives, you choose the color, our Winery chooses the wine and the experience begins!

 Check out our website and contact us so your Wine Club can start immediately! Special Discounts and Special Offers for Wine Clubbers Only so Don't Delay, Start Today!

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Artisan5 2010 Suisun Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

The Florida Wine Girls suggest this amazing Cabernet, check this one out!  Artisan5 2010 Suisun Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

The robe of this Cabernet Sauvignon is dark and intense. The nose displays a complex aromatic combination of plum, spices and dry herb aromas. The mouth has a delicate attack and turns spicy and tannic after a few seconds. The French oak barrels are playing an immense role in the quality of this wine. The tannins are soft, silky, with vanilla taste and provide a very long and sweet oak finish. We are close to perfection with this 2010 Artisan5 Cabernet Sauvignon. STEMS UP!                                               www.wineshopathome.com/floridawinegirls



Wine... the Intellectual Part of the Meal

 

In the early evening, when the shadows fall across the vineyards, one can often spot a perfect flower that in the daylight hour is bright of hue. But, in the magic of dusk, this shadowed flower becomes “Fleur Bleu” (FR: Blue Flower), lit by a rising moon or an early star. The magic of our Fleur Bleu wines will charm and delight you – revealing their mystery with subtle bursts of fragrance.

Fleur Bleu 2012 California Verdelho

Our 2012 Fleur Bleu Verdelho is displaying a light yellow robe. The wine has light white peach and honey aromas in the attack. After a while more mature notes of pear and resin are settling in. The flavors in the mouth are refreshing and crisp with a medium to high intensity acidity. The mid palate is silky with green apple and lime zest. This wine has a warm and mineral finish. These delicate flavors will pair very well with many Chinese dishes, seafood or turkey.

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Drink Responsibly, but when you do drink, call the Florida Wine Girls to order your wines!

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If you are interested in becoming an Independent Wine Consultant please visit our opportunities page at www.wineshopathome.com/floridawinegirls        
Great Commissions, Bonus Trips. Annual Convention, Special Discounts and More!

Don't Delay!Start Today! And Remember, STEMS UP!

Our 2 or 4 bottle Wine Club is the most affordable way to enjoy our Handcrafted Artisan Wines. You choose the color, our talented Winemaker Alex Reble chooses the Wine. There are NO start up fees, NO cancellation fees and NO obligation. you can cancel at anytime, delay a shipment or two and you can change colors to suit the season or your taste. Trust us, you will experience nothing else like this magnificent Wine Club. STEMS UP!

Our featured wine this next month will be our Handcrafted Artisan McKenna 2010 Bergerac, France Trilogy! This stunning wine was created from the grapes of the famed Bergerac region immmedialty easy of the equally famous Bordeaux wine region. This amazing wine is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 10% Melbac with yummy opening aromas of Red Cherry and Oak. You will also experience Prune, Licorice, Cedar Wood and Spice giving this wine an amazing balance with all the flavors perfectly integrated. You should pair this one with an equally bold strong Bleu or Gorganzola cheese. The recipe card that is shipped with every bottle will be our amazing Smokey Rosemary Baked Chicken with Roast Potatoes. Believe it or not, this amazing wine has just been added to our Wine Tasting Sampler last week and at $28 a bottle it makes our $29.99 Sampler a steal.   Host your own Tasting to experience this amazing new addition to our family of wines and let the Florida Wine Girls guide you through Wine Country in your own home. You receive with every sampler, 5 bottles of our Handcrafted Artisan Wines and a 6th bottle as a gift or share that at your tasting as well. STEMS UP!
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A Little Red Wine Humor

JOIN THE WINE REVOLUTION!

How would you like to drink wine and make money while doing it? Join The Florida Wine Girls Wine Consultant Team and start making money right away. You will receive training from us as we help you create your own successful business. Work Part-Time or Full-Time, your in control!

Check out our Website

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You will receive $20 off our low start up Business Kit (we offer two to choose from) until July 31st so don't hesitate another minute...

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IF YOUR HEART IS WARM WITH HAPPINESS, YOU'LL NEED A GLASS OF WINE-
IF SORROW CHILLS YOUR HEART, HAVE TWO!
Host a Wine Tasting and receive one of our finest Handcrafted Artisan Wines we created yet!
Our McKenna 2010 Bergerac, France Trilogy is made from grapes of the famed Bergerac wine growing region just east of the equally famous Bordeaux region. This beauty is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 10% Melbac. The astonishing aromas you will experience are Cherry, Prune, Oak, Licorice, Cedar Wood & Spice. This wine has an amazing balance and all the flavors are perfectly integrated. Pair this Bold Beauty with a strong cheese like a Bleu or a Gorgonzola and we include a recipe for Smokey Rosemary Baked Chicken with Roast Potatoes with every bottle purchased!
Watch for our wine suggestions, recipe and food paring segment coming in August, you will not be disappointed!
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Friendship is the Wine of Life!

Friendship is the Wine of Life!

Edward Young

Share a bottle of our yummy Homage 2012 California Merlot with a friend! Our Winery in Napa pays Homage to the early Father's of California grape growing. In this bottle you will find some of California's finest Merlot to share. The grapes are from the trusted Lodi appellation and our winemaker used  three special vineyard blocks to create this modern handcrafted artisan wine.

Our Merlot has a rich and dark purple robe with a very complex nose. In the initial attack you will experience a lot of red cherry aromas then oaky flavors take over like coffee, light chocolate and caramel. The mouth will display more red fruits with cooked and jammy notes. The wine is very smooth with a good tannic structure, vanilla, toasty and smokey. There is a lot of power in this young Merlot which has a creamy silky finish. This one is Truly, a Diamond in the Rough! It will be reaching its peak in 3 to 4 years with a potential for agreeing after that of over 6 to 8 years.

Pair this one with Mexican food, roasted pork, beef or bolder chicken recipes. The cheeses that best suit this beauty will be semi soft ones like Mozzarella, Monterey Jack and Swiss. Our featured recipe that comes with this bottle is our "Mushroom and  Swiss Stuffed Burgers." 

Don't wait to try this one, it won't last long on our Wine List!

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Friendship is the Wine of Life! Edward Young

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How Much Is Too Much? Or, Is It Ever Enough!

Wine is a key component of any celebration. You can have sweet wines, sparkling wines, red wines for meals, and anything and everything in between!

The first question people tend to ask is, how much wine should I get! To begin, a serving of wine is 5 oz. Whether you're mixing up a sangria or buying bottles of wine, take the total volume of liquid on hand and divide out by 5oz. That gets you the number of servings you have available.

You figure a person can probably drink one of these servings every half hour, so to figure out what volume you need, multiply the number of people times the length of your party in half hours and you've got a rough idea.

I find it's good to assume you have 20% White Zinfandel drinkers, 30% white wine (Chardonnay), 30% red wine (Cabernet), and 20% of other things. How about a Champagne toast? Again, 5 oz is a pretty good toasting glass. So maybe 5-6 glasses per bottle of Champagne, and figure from there.

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A Summer Glow!

Try our fabulous Fleur Bleu 2012 California Zinfandel with a robe that's dark red in color and has openings of black cherry, wild strawberries and licorice! This wine has a light spicy, smokey flavor with a dry lush attack. You will get a creamy and jammy sensation at the beginning and the mid palate will be more berry flavored! Stems Up...
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HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!

Happy 4th of July Wine Friends! Fire Up the Grill... Fly the Flag... Kick Back.... Stems Up... Let Freedom Ring!!! God Bless You and God Bless the United States of America!
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Wine Cubes!

Great Tip!
 
Freeze your leftover white wine in ice trays to quickly chill your white wines (frozen white grapes do a great job as well) or freeze any wine in zip lock bags to use in any recipe to really take your dishes to the next level. The alcohol cooks off so you can serve it to anyone, even the kids! Try our Halcyon 2011 Chardonnay. The Halcyon is a bird of classic legend. The bird had the ability to calm the sea after landing upon the waves. Thus, Halcyon is synonymous with peace and tranquility. Our Halcyon is crafted to soothe your spirit and allows your imagination to soar! AROMATICS are very diverse with rich citrus attack, white flowers, spices, unctuous oaky flavors and a light creamy finish... Easy to drink with its medium body and smoothness. Baked Fish, chicken dishes and milder cheeses pair beautifully with this amazing wine. When you purchase this wine we also include the recipe for our "Roasted Ginger Penne with Shrimp and Garlic."
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