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September 2008
Upcoming Events, The Wine(s) of the Month
and a Very Special Letter
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 Tomorrow - Thursday - August 28, 2008
Our 8th Annual Backyard
Clambake and BBQ
As the summer winds to an end we send it out with one last tasty hurrah. Lobsters, Clams, Oysters, Shrimp, Steaks, Chops and much, much more. Lots of Beer and as always, PLENTY OF WINE!! All you can eat and drink, and then its back to reality.
We hope you can join us to celebrate the Summer of 2008.
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Blue Fin Tuna Tartare with Wasabi Creme Fraiche
Blue Crab Cakes with Avocado Mousse
Lobster Gazpacho
Oysters Rockefeller
Clams Casino
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Heirloom Tomato Salad with Basil & EVOO
Summer Truffle Potato Salad
Grilled Garden Vegetables with Aged Balsamic
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Steamed Maine Lobsters & Little Neck Clams
Chilled Shrimp, Oysters & Clams
Wild Striped Bass 'En Papillote'
Corn on the Cob
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Garganelli with Tuscan Vegetables
Rigatoni with Truffle Cream
Grilled Polenta with Wild Mushrooms
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Sirloin of Organic Natural Beef
BBQ Organic Chicken
Roasted Lamb Chops with Mint Crust
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Dessert Extravaganza!!
$85 per person, plus tax and gratuity.
Reservations (914) 666-8044
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An Aussie Winemaker Dinner featuring
Ben Glaetzer and Corinna Rayment
September 25, 2008
 An Australian Winemaker Dinner to Remember! We look forward to welcoming two superstars from the land down under for an evening of great wine, food and conversation. Joining us for this evening's dinner tasting are Ben Glaetzer of Amon Ra, Anaperenna, Godolphin and many other benchmark wines, arguably the preeminent winemaker in Australia - and Corinna Rayment, creator of the wonderful Oliver's Taranga, Revolution and Expatriate wines.
The Wine Advocate on the 2006 Amon-Ra:
| 2006 Glaetzer Amon Ra |
Glaetzer 
A Syrah Dry Red Table wine from
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Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia |
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Wine Advocate # 173
Oct 2007 |
Jay Miller |
(97-100) |
Drink 2017 - 2040 |
$90 (90) |
Amon-Ra has become one of Australia's icon wines. Made from 100% Shiraz
sourced from vineyards ranging in age from 80-120 years and with
microscopic yields of 0.5 tons per acre, the 2006 Amon-Ra was aged for
15 months in new French and American oak. The wine is a thick,
glass-coating, purple/black in color. The aromas cover a wide range of
scents including smoke, vanilla, pepper, Asian spices, coconut,
espresso, blueberry, and chocolate. Thick, rich, layered, and complete,
this monumental wine offers extraordinary intensity and length. It
requires 10-15 years to fully evolve and should easily last through
2040. Hats off to Ben Glaetzer for producing an extraordinary portfolio!
The
renowned winemaker, Ben Glaetzer, sources all of his fruit for this
label from the Ebenezer district in the northern Barossa. Many
knowledgeable experts cite this sub-region as the finest in the Valley.
Importer: Ben Hammerschlag, Epicurean Wines, Seattle, WA; www.glaetzer.com | | | |
The Wine Advocate on the 2006 Expatriate:
2006 Corrina Rayment Shiraz Expatriate |
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A Syrah Dry Red Table wine from
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McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia |
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Wine Advocate # 173
Oct 2007 |
Jay Miller |
(94-97) |
Drink 2015 - 2036 |
$56 (56) |
The 2006 Shiraz "Expatriate," a barrel sample, appears to have even
more potential than the 2005. A glass-coating, saturated purple in
color, it has a super-expressive bouquet of pain grille, spice box,
licorice, blueberry, and blackberry liqueur. Full-bodied, dense, and
packed with fruit, it has tons of flavor, great balance, and a long,
pure finish. Give it 8-10 years to unfold and drink it through 2036.
Importer: Ben Hammerschlag, Epicurean Wines, Seattle, WA; tel. (206) 923-1376 | | | |
There will be a 5 course menu and several vintages of these stunning wines.
The menu and wines are to be determined.
$125 per person
7PM
Seating is limited, for reservations please call (914) 666-8044
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The Wine(s) of the Month - In Praise of Beaujolais
 As the hot summer days turn into cool summer nights, our drinking preferences also change from the light summer whites and roses to cool summer reds. And what better red to drink on a cool summer night then the one made from the Gamay grape grown in the region of Beaujolais, just north of the city of Lyon in southern Burgundy.
 In fact, when they come directly from our cellar at about 55-60 degrees, the wines from Beaujolais are as deliciously refreshing as any white wine, but with the addition of ripe, juicy red fruit flavors.
Maybe its because of the very successful marketing of the (not very good) Beaujolais Nouveau wines that has caused people to not take the great wines of
Beaujolais seriously.  To change the public's perception, it takes a special person willing to go into a misunderstood region, like Beaujolais, and find out who is making the best wines, make arrangements to bring them into the country and set out to try and convince the wine drinking public that they are indeed the wines that make that wine region special. Thank you Kermit Lynch, the legendary wine merchant based in Berkeley California, for having done just that - he went into Beaujolais and identified several of the great winemakers, vineyard sites and wines. He imports them into America and offers them to us as some of the very best wines made in this unique place, from this single grape, by very talented winemakers. The end result for us is found in the wine labels above, outstanding examples of three of the ten designated Cru Beaujolais (or best places to grow Gamay in Beaujolais) produced by three talented and dedicated winemakers making the benchmarks for quality in the region.
The three wines, Chateau Thivin Brouilly 2006, Domaine Diochon Moulin a Vent Vieilles Vignes 2006 and the Guy Breton Morgon Vieilles Vignes 2006
are changing peoples perceptions of Beaujolais on a nightly basis at The Kittle House, as we are currently offering them by both the glass and the bottle. The response has been fantastic as people are discovering what a pleasure it is to drink a wine - with food - that isn't heavy or over extracted and emphasizes delicious ripe fruit, reasonable alcohol levels, bright acidity and soft tannins. And there is also something else in these wines - that sense of place - that something extra about a wine that can only come from the land where the vines, the soil and the rest of the elements come together to make a unique and special grape growing environment. The French call it terroir, and with these wines that special place is Beaujolais.
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A Letter From Chrissy Crabtree
DEAR FRIENDS,
Ever since MOM"S March diagnosis, I have been SEARCHING for a TANGIBLE WAY TO TAKE ACTION AND support our new cause. And finally, one has come to New York City!! So, NOW it's time to take a walk.
What: the "Have a Chance, Walk to Fight Brain Tumors" - a 5k walk around Manhattan
Where: It starts in Battery Park
When: September 28, 2008 (Sunday), registration begins at 8:30, the walk is at 10AM
Why: Because it matters; because my mom rocks; because it is a good thing to raise awareness...see my website for more reasons!
Who: Everyone.
**If you can't come you can still help, so read on...
As friends (or relatives, but also friends) of my mom (and dad), my sisters, mine, or some or all of us, I hope you'll be ABLE TO FIND THE TIME TO PARTICIPATE OR CONTRIBUTE to the event. I am putting together a team, and all are welcome to join or donate. If you would like to be on the actual team, and come to Battery Park on Sunday, September 28 at 9AM, please visit my website (below). The team is CALLED "Team Amy", OK, NOT VERY ORIGINAL, BUT IT GETS TO THE POINT.
My fundraising page is at this website:
http://www.active.com/donate/HaveAChanceWalk/AmyCrabtree
You can register and join the team from there, or you can make a donation, or both (do both!!). Really, though, anything and everything will be enormously appreciated.
Thanks to everyone. Hope to hear from you all.
Love,
Chrissy
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