VALLEY WINE CELLAR

January 2012
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Managers Pick
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Daves pick of the month is the Cellar Classic Chardonnay. Dave recommends this wonderful white wine to any customer that wants an mid-priced white wine that they can drink as an aperitif or with a hearty warm winter meal. Says Dave, This wine is actually really good young, its full bodied and rich, but it gets better as it ages. This is the perfect wine for me with a heart turkey sandwich The Cellar Classic Chardonnay is clean and crisp with rich, toasted oak flavours and a hint of apples and pears

Current Special RQ 2012 Ports & Ice Wines Winterfest Ale

Limited Quantity

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Oak: 0 - Body: 2 - Sweetness: 0 - 1

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$88 until January 31, 2012

Daves Wine Pairing Recommendation: Enjoy a glass of this fantastic white wine on its own or paired with a grilled turkey and cheese sandwich.

Winemaker Contest

Spotlight Wine Feature Recipe

Mixologists Corner

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Winter Warmer Special: $30 U-Brew or 2 for $25 each

From now until February 14, we will make any wine kit you purchase from us for $30. If you purchase two or more wine kits, we will make the kits for $25 each. Remember, our Wine Crafting fee always includes the labour as well corks, shrink wraps and labels. Heritage Estates Orchard Breezin Grand Cru Grand Cru International Cru Select En Primeur For 1: $89 For 1: $94

Total Wine Package prices including: Kit + U-Brew + Taxes For 2 or more: $83 each For 2 or more: $88 each

For 1: $104 For 2 or more: $98 each For 1: $113 For 2 or more: $107 each For 1: $134 For 2 or more: $128 each For 1: $172 For 2 or more: $166 each

Happenings

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Each year, Cru Select offers winemakers outstanding new and exciting wines from the worlds leading vineyards. Discerning winemakers 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.

Spain Toro - January

It is difficult to envision Spains culture without their famous icon the bull or Toro as it is known in Spanish. A Toro is bold, aggressive and intense - a fitting name for this unforgettable and powerful wine. Red ripe fruits with a little bit of anise, hay/straw, dried prune, cherries and blackcurrant entice the nose. Coffee with black pepper or dried leaves are layered with the sweetness of fresh cherries and strawberries.
Oak: 4 - Body: 3 - Sweetness: 0

Additional Info
Pair your Toro with lentil soup, pot roast or beef fajitas!

Spanish Culture
Bullfighting is considered an art in Spain, and is the most controversial sport in the world. It draws international spectators with bull rings in all major cities. It is truly a part of the Spains history, art and culture. Flamenco is a style of music and dance is native to many regions of Spain, using rapid passages and intricate footwork. Spain likes its sports, but in particular soccer!

Spanish Food
A significant portion of Spanish cuisine derives from Roman, Jewish, and Arab traditions. The essential ingredient for real Spanish cooking is olive oil, as Spain produces 44% of the world's olives. A Spanish cook could not do without potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, and beans. These are staple ingredients in a typical meal. Spaniards are credited for inventing paella and sangria.

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Very Limited Quantities Available!

Order today to avoid disappointment!!!
Okanagan Chardonnay
Chardonnay from the beautiful Okanagan Valley in British Columbia with its dry, hot summer days and cooler nights is exceptional. A vivid gold wine in the glass, the nose hints of pineapple, 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

**UNAVAILABLE** Okanagan Pinot Noir

Described as the most romantic of wines, a whiff of this medium bodied wine reveals red fruit, vanilla, and violet. This subtle hints of cherry, oak, vanilla, 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 chocolate, dried dates, and herbaceous notes provide the perfect finishing taste. Oak 3 - Body 3 - Sweetness 0

$145 ** Free shrink wraps with each purchase

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The Valley Wine Cellar is the Kennebecasis Valleys exclusive RJ Spagnols retailer and we are ecstatic that, for a fourth year in a row, RJ Spagnols wine kits have been awarded with the most medals at the 2010 Winemaker International Amateur Wine Competition. For those not familiar with this competition, it is the largest amateur wine competition in the world! Winning the most medals at the largest amateur wine competition in the world speaks volumes about the quality of RJ Spagnols wines. And to add to our accolades, our RQ German Muller Thurgau won Best Wine Kit of Show and our Grand Cru Gewurztraminer won Best Wine of Show Sparking! They were selected as best wines from over 4200 entrants! The Valley Wine Cellar can help you make your dreams of winning an international Winemaking medal a reality. Please bring your sample wines to our store by February 1, 20111 with a cheque of $25.00 per entry and we will ensure that your samples arrive in Vermont in time for judging.

Each bottle must be labeled with the following information: your name, category number, wine ingredients & vintage. If you are using a wine kit for ingredients please list the brand and varietal name as the wine ingredients. A copy of the entry form listing each of your wines entered must accompany the one bottle and payment for that entry. Please talk to our friendly and knowledgeable staff for more information. You can call visit us at our location in the CIBC Mall or call us at 847-KITS!

RJ Spagnols products took home over 300 medals in 2011.

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Spotlight on Tempranillo
We are in the darkest days of winter so what better time to indulge yourself with a wonderful rich red wine: Tempranillo. Tempranillo is a Spanish noble black grape variety that is the main grape used in Rioja. Tempranillo wines are widely touted as being wonderful when consumed quite young; however, Tempranillo wines age beautifully and expensive Tempranillo wines are aged for many years in oak barrels. Tempranillo wines are typically ruby in colour and have aromas and flavours of berries, plum, tobacco, vanilla, leather and herb. Tempranillo is native to northern Spain. The two major regions that grow Tempranillo are the famous Rioja region and the lesser known Ribera del Duero region lies to the south. In other growing regions, such as in the Douro, Tempranillo is used in blends to make port wine. While Tempranillos heritage can be found in the Rioja region, we are seeing fabulous Tempranillo wines coming from Argentina, Chile, Mexico, and California. There are even some plantings in the Dominican Republic! This winter, enjoy Tempranillo paired with tapas, pork, slow-cooker beef stew or any grilled or roasted entre.

Our Tempranillo wines include: Spain Toro Monastrell Cabernet Sauvignon $110 Argentina Tango Tempranillo Malbec - $110 Cellar Classic Winery Series Spanish Tempranillo Cabernet - $122

Recipe of the Month - Beef Fajitas

Ingredients: 1 tbsp peanut oil 1/2 cup onions, sliced 2 tsp chopped garlic 7 oz beef steak, sliced 1 cup bell peppers, sliced 1 lime, juiced 1 tsp chili 1 tsp cumin 4 small flour tortillas Salt & pepper to taste Instructions: Preheat oven to 325. Wrap flour tortillas in foil & place in oven to warm for 5 mi minutes. Meanwhile prepare filling In a large saut pan set over high heat, heat the oil for approximately 2 minutes. Add the peppers & the remaining ingredients. Cook a further 1 to 2 minutes. Taste & adjust seasoning. Remove from heat. Remove and divide mixture over 4 warm tortillas, roll up and serve with desired garnish. Garnish suggestions: Salsa, grated cheddar, gua- Pair with a glass of RQ Spain Toro! camole & sour cream Makes 8 servings.

Mixologists Corner - Double Trouble

Our orange chocolate port is sweet, creamy, decadent, with hints of citrus and vanilla. Typically served as a dessert wine, try this refreshing cocktail for a unique pre-dinner drink. Instructions 1 oz orange chocolate port 1 oz triple sec Twist of orange Shake with ice and serve in a martini

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Feature Wines Price List* Cellar Classic Chardonnay: $88 Cru Select Spain Toro: $110 Cru Specialty Orange Chocolate Port: $87 Cru Specialty White Chocolate Port: $87 Cru Specialty Coffee Port: $87 Cru Specialty Apple Port: $87 Cru Specialty Riesling Ice Wine: $97 Cru Specialty Cabernet Franc Ice Wine: $97 Hightail Chardonnay: $145 Hightail Pinot Noir: $145 Hightail Cabernet Franc: $145 Argentina Tango Tempranillo Malbec: $110 CCWS Spanish Tempranillo Cabernet: $122 *Kit only, U-Brew & Applicable taxes extra

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

Happenings: Steak & Stein & Auction for Greg Halpin

Greg Halpin, is a 20 year old Quispamsis resident who is suffering from cancer. He was diagnosed back in March 2010, where he received treatments and responded well to them leaving everyone, after several months, including the doctors thinking he was cancer free. In November of this year Greg had a bone marrow aspiration done where they found out, unfortunately the leukemia had returned. His bone marrow was 60% leukemia. As a result of this Greg has since had to take a leave of absence from the UNB Nursing Degree program, which he started this September 2011. Greg will have to go to Halifax, N.S to endure a bone marrow transplant in March, which is very costly, and none of which Medicare covers. So we are having an event to help him on his way to a full recovery! A steak and stein and auction is being held at the 3 Mile Entertainment Complex in Saint John, NB on Friday, January 20th, 2012. *** Anyone with donations or if you would like to help, please contact: *** Andrea Halpin- 651-4004 (ah04@live.com)
*** Amber MacKellar- 651-8440 (amber__mackellar@hotmail.com)

*** MEAL: will include a 8oz Striploin Steak (or chicken breast) with veggies and potatoes with a nice ice cold Moosehead Beer!! ***

*** Lindsay Halpin- 639-7096 -work cell OR 343-0180- personal cell (lindsayhalpin@gmail.com) All donations will be accepted, and all proceeds will be donated towards Greg making "cancer his bitch" once again, this time, forever!! Thank you for the help and support, every little bit helps!!

*Tickets will be 20$ and a maximum of 100 will be sold. There will be an auction as well where all the proceeds will go to helping Greg and his family pay for treatments and commuting to and from Halifax, as well as any before and after medications to help him become cancer free, once and for all.