Monthly Archives: July 2011
Summer is in full force, the time of year we look forward to for many different reasons! Outdoor BBQ’s are a staple to my summer, it’s a great time to enjoy the warm weather and relax with friends and family. In honor of my favorite past time, I thought I would share some tips for pairing wines with summer weather and BBQ’s.
If you are looking for something quick and easy, the Steel Plow Syrah is a great pair with everything that goes on the BBQ. If you prefer Pinot Noir on a summer day, some great grilling foods to look for are a porterhouse or T-bone steak, pork tenderloin, duck, and lamb. “Cooking with Carol” has an amazing recipe for grilled pork tenderloin that pairs with our 2009 Kanzler Pinot Noir, this is my personal favorite summer pairing!
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It’s July and Le Tour is in full gear. To celebrate, we decided to merge two loves, cycling and wine (not at the same time). Throughout the 21 stage tour we are inviting fans to tweet, post or email their predicted stage winner the midnight (PST) before the race. If you guess the right winner you will qualify to win complementary tastings/tours, shipping deals, special wine pricing or Landmark cash. Once you have correctly picked the stage winner, you will be entered into a daily drawing. You can also send us your prediction for Tour winner by July 17th, and earn a chance to win the Grand Prize, a weekend stay in our lovely guest suite!
If you are lucky enough to correctly pick the stage winner more than three times your name will be added to the grand prize drawing. If the midas touch continues, your chances … Read more »
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After a another cool, wet spring we worried that 2011 might be another tough vintage. Then about 3 weeks ago the temperature began to rise and the vines right along with it. We have seen significant growth this June, roughly 2 feet every 2 weeks. The estate vineyard looks healthy and primed for a banner year. Today I spent some time walking the rows, and wanted to share the experience with you. Hope you enjoy, and have a great Forth of July Weekend!
Cheers,
Mike Colhoun, Proprietor
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