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"I always love being in the company of women. It's all about good conversation and great wine. " ~ Naomi Watts (English born actress)
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| Augusta Winery Newsletter | May 2012 |
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Get on our VIP list...
Join the Club!
The Augusta Winery Wine Club offers the perfect set of benefits for our members. Available in both quarterly and annual memberships.
Receive wines from our limited production line and new releases of our award winning wines before they are available to public.
One bottle of the owner's choice and one bottle of your choice shipped every quarter.
Plus! New Benefits and discounts for Wine Club members only!
Find out more details and join today!
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Upcoming Wine Courses
Private Tasting
Friday, May 25th 6pm
$10/person Open reservations Limited to 20 people
"With a Side of Wine"
Saturday, June 23rd 4pm $20/person
Learn the basics of pairing food and wine while enjoying samples of some of our favorite pairings.
To make reservations for any of the above listed courses contact us at 888.MOR.WINE.
Or make reservations online, events will be posted one month in advance.
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Private Wine Tasting
Ever feel like you just don't get enough time at the tasting bar on the weekend?Wanna learn more and feel like a VIP?We now do after hours Private Wine Tastings Call to reserve your group of 10 at $10 per person. Must be scheduled after hours and no less than 10 people, up to 15.
Cheese, sausage and crackers will be provided. Upgrade to a Premium Food and Wine Pairing at $20 per person, groups of 10.
Includes 6 wines and gourmet appetizer food pairings. For more info or to make reservations call 888-MOR-WINE
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Entertainment!
Start planning your Spring and Summer visits! We have our entertainment for the season scheduled and posted online. Click on the 'Entertainment' link in the header or here.
Saturday, May 12th
Jan Marks
1pm-5pm
Mother's Day!
Sunday, May 13th
Brian Clarke 1pm-5pm
Saturday, May 19th
Dave Bennett
1pm-5pm
Sunday, May 20th
Lenny Frisch 1pm-5pm 
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Dear Friends,
First off, Happy Mother's Day!
What better way to spend Mother's Day than with some great wine and live entertainment!? This coming Sunday, May 13th, celebrate with FREE live music of Brian Clarke at Augusta Wine and Beer Garden. We're making white wine sangria just for you Mom! By the pitcher or by the glass, enjoy our refreshing sangria this weekend while trying to embarrass your kids with dance moves like the snorkel, or the Watusi! - Who actually knows how to do the watusi?! - Free glass of sangria to the first mom to teach us on Sunday! - That's not all. We know a lot of moms like flowers. Free fresh cut flower to the first 50 moms on Sunday, May 13th!
Look for us in Washington, MO! The 31st annual Fine Art Fair and Winefest is next weekend, Friday May 18th through Sunday, May 20th. We'll be pouring and informing under the tasting tent all three days and we'll be featured in a food and wine pairing class on Saturday. For more information or tickets click HERE.
Sunset Dinners have started at our sister winery, Montelle. They have started with a Bang! thanks to their new Chef Nick Cipponeri. We're hearing rave reviews on the dinners, the service, the wine, and of course the view! So come out and enjoy your day with us at Augusta Winery and spend your evening relaxing with a Sunset Dinner at Montelle. Dinners are served Friday and Saturday evenings at 7pm and reservations are required. For more information or to make reservations click HERE. You'll more than likely see some of our friendly faces!
One more thing about our sister winery.. because we're just so darn excited! A String Trio from the St. Louis Symphony will be performing a free concert at Montelle on Friday, June 8th. The concert will start at 5.30pm and will end just before dinner at 7pm. Montelle, just like Augusta, is family friendly so bring the kids and expose them to phenomenal talent in an al fresca atmosphere.
Coming up soon!
We'll be holding our first Wine Club exclusive event in June! Be sure to join before then to get your invite and the shipment of previously un-released wines!
Don't forget about our classes! If you can't make it to the Winefest in Washington, MO for the food and wine pairing class or if you did make it and just want more.. Sign up now for the 'With a Side of Wine' class on Saturday, June 23rd at 4pm. Learn the basics of pairing foods and wine while enjoying samples of our favorite pairings. Impress your guests with your learned skills or enhance a meal while dining out by being able to choose a complimentary wine from an extensive menu. Seating is limited to 30 people. $20/person.
Reserve online or call 888.MOR.WINE ext. 24.
The weather's looking good so far for Mother's Day weekend so come out for the wine & sangria and stay for the music!
Hope to see you soon! - The Augusta Winery staff
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Cooking with Wine
Festively Fruity!
"Drunken Fruits" - Fruit Salad w/Augusta Vignoles ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Augusta Vignoles
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1 tsp lightly packed lemon zest (from 1/2 medium lemon)
- 9 cups (approx) mixed cubed/sliced fruits
We used apples, pears, honeydew, grapes, & kiwi. Other fruits that worked were cantaloupe, blueberries, strawberries, bananas & pineapple.
directions
1. Place wine in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook until reduced by about a quarter, approx. 7 minutes.
2. Add honey and lemon zest and stir until honey is dissolved
3. Place sliced or cubed fruits in a large bowl, pour wine mixture on top and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.
There is always room for creative cooking on this recipe!
Use a frozen fruit mix and put in blender for a cool smoothie.
Fold in some Cool Whip for a fluffier, richer treat.
Use different fruits to mix different flavors.
The main ingredients here are wine, fruit, and fun!
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We love it when you bring in your recipe ideas so let us know how you cook with our wines or shoot us a recipe by email. If we use your recipe in a newsletter or on Facebook we'll send you a $5 Gift Card.
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 MAY - Wine of the Month Silver Winner 2011 Jerry Mead New World International Traminette
The Traminette offers a crisp, medium body and a persistent and refreshing finish. This dry, white wine has a bouquet of lychee, white peach, citrus, and honeysuckle. With a slight spiciness on the palate, this white can be compared to a German Gewurztraminer and pairs well with spicy foods, shellfish, poultry, and swiss or goat cheeses.
Cellar Life: 2-3 Years
$4.29 per bottle when purchased as a case!
That's $51.48 a case!
*In-Store only!
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In the Community
Look for our friendly faces out in the community, we've been doing some off-site tastings recently and really enjoy it. We may be coming to a store near you! We'll also be partnering with restaurants in the St. Charles, St. Louis, and Chesterfield, MO areas to feature Wine & Dine evenings, look for us at your favorite place. If you want to see some of your favorite Augusta Winery wines at your favorite local restaurant let them know. Let us know too and we'll try to contact them and make your 'foodie' dreams come true.
In the Comment Box
We are so lucky to have all of you and really enjoy visiting with you, either in the tasting room or via email or through our social media outlets like Facebook and Twitter. We want to know what makes us special. How did we get so lucky to earn a spot on your winerack? Call it fishing for compliments if you wish but we just want to make sure to stay on your list and keep doing the things that got us there. Reply to this email, drop us a note on Facebook or give us a tweet on Twitter to let us know what you like about Augusta Winery or what you'd like to see more of this coming season. Because the busy season is here and we can't wait to see your faces!
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Looking for Dinner with a View?
Reserve a Friday or Saturday night dinner at our sister Winery!Gourmet Chef Nick Cipponeri has a flare for wining and dining by incorporating Montelle Winery fine wines into his fine dining menu with specialties like Mushroom Stuffed Flank Steak with Norton Buerre Rouge. The Sunset Dinners provide the feel of a gourmet restaurant with crisp linens, real china, fine wines, and table service with an unbeatable view.
Reserve online or by phone at 888.595.WINE x22.
May Menu
5/11-5/12 Mushroom Stuffed Flank Steak with a Norton Buerre Rouge
5/18-5/19 Roasted Strip Loin Steak Hand Herbed in a Norton au Jus
5/25-5/26 Onion Smothered Smoked Pork Chop - Thick cut and Tender
Montelle is now open late on Fridays and Saturdays!Friday dinners are served at 7pm, winery open until 9pm
Saturday dinners are served at 7pm, winery open until 10pm.
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Cheers!
"Once we hit forty, women only have about four taste buds left: one for vodka, one for wine, one for cheese, and one for chocolate." - Gina Barreca (women's writer, speaker, humorist, & mentor)
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Contact Info info@augustawinery.com
888-MOR-WINE
5601 High Street
Augusta, MO 63332
Augusta Winery Manager
Jessica Cahill
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