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Our featured wine for July: |
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2006 Burgess Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Berries, cassis & cherry with a smooth cocoa & vanilla finish
15% off for club members! 10% off
for all others
A little about Cabernet Sauvignon
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Try it with this quick, easy and delicious recipe:
Colleen's Flank Steak |
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| Our featured wine for August: |
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Colleen's recipe for Hawaiian Chicken Salad with a glass of Muscat Canelli is just the thing when the weather heats up!
A little about Muscat Canelli |
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August is a sweet month at Wineries of Napa Valley! We have a special price on the exquisite 2006 R.A. Harrison Nobility in our tasting room only:
Just $58.00 (normally $75.00)! Did you really need an excuse to come see us? |
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We have a great podcast interview with Roger Harrison. He discusses the challenges and pleasures of producing late-harvest wines. |
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Planning a visit? We hope so! One of our favorite B & Bs is the charming, historic Old World Inn, in downtown Napa. Built in 1874, it's known for two things: Food and friendliness! You'll love the place, the price and the staff - check it out! |
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Want to try a new restaurant in Napa while you're here? Oenotri just opened a few months ago to rave reviews from the San Francisco Chronicle. Our "Italian connection", Diane de Filipi, tells you all about it in this 2-minute Fun Fact. |
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And, for something fun to do, don't miss the Napa Chef's Market every Thursday night from 5 - 9:00 pm, through August 5 - you just step out our door and there it is! Of course, we'll be there serving wine, the best valley chefs will do cooking demonstrations and local farmers will sell their fresh produce. There's live music and even entertainment for the kids! It's lots of fun! |
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Happy summer! By now the vines are as green and lush as can be. The grapes will begin to change color any minute, now, which is the annual signal to the winemaker to start getting ready for crush. Before you know it we'll being doing sugar tests and the 2010 harvest will begin!
We've got some terrific new-release reds that are perfect for the grilled chicken, steak and ribs we all love so much this time of year. Be sure to come in and taste the 2008 Girard Old Vine Zinfandel, the 2006 Burgess Cabernet Sauvignon and the 2004 Ilona Howell Mountain Red Blend. Check out our events calendar so you can time your visit for a fun food pairing!
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Cheers, |
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Mark, Marissa and Steve |
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The grapes begin to change color from mid-July to early August - it's called veraison. In this 2-minute video, Goosecross Winemaker, Geoff Gorsuch, explains why it's important. |
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Shortly after veraison is complete, it's time to begin gathering samples for
tasting and analysis.
Watch Geoff at work in this
2-minute video.
What is brix? Find out in
this
2-minute Fun Fact!
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We're open late through October!
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Our new hours:
Sundays 11am-7pm
Mon-Tue 11am-6pm
Wed-Thurs 10am-8pm
Fri-Sat 10am-9pm |
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Highlights from our Events Calendar: |
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For July and August every Friday night is Winemaker Night! The winemaker from one of our seven family owned, boutique wineries will be here to answer your questions and sign your bottles!
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July 17 & 18, 4-6:00: We're featuring savory Italian cheeses paired with Napa Valley wine!
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August 7 & 8, 4-6:00: Tempting sweet treats!
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August 28 & 29, 4-6:00: Chocolate Decadence!
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With all those great wines
in your cellar from Goosecross, Girard, Burgess, etc, wouldn't it be fun to throw a wine and cheese party? There are some great tips on how to choose your cheeses and wines in this
2-minute Fun Fact!
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Episode 105:
Sherry Page Visits Whole Spice
Learn about selecting and using spices from a local spice purveyor and grinder
Episode 104:
The Moth Invasion
The problems and potential solutions are explained
Episode 103:
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Partners with Goosecross
Learn how and why Goosecross has partnered with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Episode 102:
Diane De Filipi and Rafael Dieppa on Food and Wine
These excellent chefs and longtime friends of Goosecross discuss food and wine
Trivia du Jour:
How old does the French oak tree have to be before it's harvested?
a) 20-25 years
b) 45-60 years
c) 100-120 years
d) 200+ years
Find out in our Wine Trivia Challenge! |
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