Mushroom Madness
We talk about the versatility of these funny little fungi! Learn why you need more mushrooms and wine in your diet!
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Join us for a quick and painless lesson on the magic of “culinary” mushrooms!
If you’ve thought to yourself, “Why would I pour wine out of a perfectly good bottle into another glass receptacle?”, then this month’s VHH is for you. We’re talking about the what, why, when, and how of decanting. Grab a glass of something to sip while we go over a few facts about making your wine even more enjoyable.
What better way to cheer on warmer weather than with a little dose of Irish influence? If you’ve never combined stout with chocolate, here’s the perfect opportunity. A recipe with few ingredients and minimal time spent over a hot stove is our idea of the perfect meal-ender, or late afternoon pick-me-up. We recommend using your favorite stout, we love Guinness. If you really want to get decadent, sip a little Doce or Malbec with your chocolate treat.
Chocolate Stout Lava Cake
5 oz butter , plus extra for the ramekins
7 oz dark chocolate (70% cocoa), roughly chopped
1/3 cup golden caster sugar (regular white sugar will work)
3 large eggs
1/3 cup Guinness
Heavy whipping cream, stiffly whipped, to serve (optional)
1/3 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Butter four 6 ounce ramekins and set aside. Place the butter, chocolate and a pinch of salt into a heatproof bowl. Set over a small pan of just-simmering water and stir until melted, then remove from the heat and leave to cool a little.
Put the sugar and eggs in a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until pale, almost doubled in volume and thick enough to leave a trail when the beaters are lifted up. Gently fold in the melted chocolate and the Guinness. Spoon the mixture into the ramekins, then chill in the fridge for 1 hr. Heat oven to 400°f and put a baking tray on the top shelf to heat up.
Place the ramekins on the hot baking tray and bake for 18 mins. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips (if desired) leave to stand for a minute, then serve with a dollop of cream, if you like. Ice cream is also delicious.
Enjoy!
Are you dreaming of springtime? We can’t wait to enjoy some warm sun and watching the plants wake up. Until then, we will deal with our cabin fever by sipping some pretty pink wines to remind us of warmer days. You too, can get into the springtime mood with a case of Blossom Rosé or Dry Rosé (or a mix of both) at a premium price. Or show your love for rosé wines with a Drink Pink t-shirt of your very own.
General Public = 20% off a case of Pink Wine
Wine Club Members = 25% off a case of Pink Wine
20% off Drink Pink T-Shirts
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Take advantage of this perfectly pink promotion from March 3rd to March 28th.
No other discounts apply. While supplies last.
Don’t miss out on our amazing offer! We’re changing it up every two weeks, until March 2, it’s our amazing 2018 Malbec.
Available while supplies last.
To tantalize the taste buds, our tasting notes: Stunningly clear brick red with pink undertones this wine charms in the glass. Mulberry and fennel on the nose tempt the first sip. Mulberry, French prune and grape jolly rancher begin and the mid-palate anchors with meaty notes. A mixed berry finish with hints of toffee or malt satisfy.
Pick up a bottle (or two) of this featured wine from February 17 to March 2 at an amazing price!
Regularly $25.00 per bottle. Discounts will apply at checkout, go to the webstore here.
We hosted a book club style event featuring a new favorite book for our wine geeky staff. “Cork Dork” by Bianca Bosker is a fun and fascinating look at one person’s transformation from a newbie to a professional sommelier. Join us for a casual chat about this intriguing subject. We can’t promise there won’t be any spoilers!
Don’t miss out on our amazing offer! We’re changing it up every two weeks. Until February 2, it’s our amazing Doce.
Available while supplies last.
To tantalize the taste buds, our tasting notes: This silky dessert wine has an enticing aroma of plum jam and almonds. Deep ruby colors with warm flavors of honey, vanilla and cinnamon make this wine a perfect after dinner wine. We recommend serving this with roasted walnuts, Stilton or Gorgonzola cheese, dark chocolates or cherry tarts.
Pick up a bottle (or two) of this featured wine from January 20 to February 2 at an amazing price!
Regularly $25.00
Discounts will apply at checkout, go to the webstore here.
We took a “deep dive into wine”. We sipped and discussed our Viognier and Sangiovese. Everything from grape growing, aging, flavor profiles and pairings for these delicious Williamson Vineyard wines.
Grab a glass of your favorite wine and check out the conversation with Mike and Beverly Williamson.
A tasting by Wine Press Northwest of fortified wines from Washington, Oregon and Idaho was held in Summer of 2020. There were 48 Northwest producers that participated in their first large-scale judging of fortifieds since 2015, and they combined for 67 entries. Our delicious Doce rated well with their “outstanding” designation. We’ve attached their tasting notes and linked here to their full article.
Syrah remains a go-to grape for some of the Northwest’s top producers of fortified wines, and the multi-personality red Rhône grape thrives in Idaho, particularly in the hands of Greg Koenig, who crafted the Williamson family’s wines for nearly two decades. The nose of toffee, Saigon cinnamon, dried cherry and plum moves into darker flavors of cola and pomegranate syrup. There’s a pleasing bit of burn from the alcohol that’s smoothed out by the finish of Choward’s Violet candy and milk chocolate. The family of foodies at Williamson enjoy this with Black Forest Cake, blue cheese or walnuts.
Beverly came up with some great tips and strategies about choosing wine for certain people or special events. There’s also tips on organizing your wine rack and storing wine.