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Bader Beer & Wine Supply Newsletter
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Beer and Wine news!
| April 2011 |
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It's that time of year again, for you to get your entries lined up for the Clark County Fair Home Beer & Wine Exhibition. And we need some judges too!
Have you heard of Mashfest? It's a giant pitcher of homebrewed fun!
For the first time, fresh picked grapes are coming to us from the Yakima Valley....
Cheers!
Steve Bader, Store Manager
Bader Winery
360-750-1551 800-596-3610
steve@baderbrewing.com |
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 Entries Needed for the Clark County Fair Beer and Wine Exhibition
Start lining up your entries for the 2011 Clark County Fair Beer and Wine Exhibition. Entries will be accepted here at Bader Beer & Wine Supply from Friday, July 8th to Tuesday, August 2nd, at 3 pm.
Many home-brewing and wine competitions are just that, aggressive competitions. This one is not. Our goal for this exhibition is simply honest feedback from judges about the quality of your beer and wine.
While the ribbons are great, the best part of this for you the brewer & vintner is that you will get detailed judging sheets with judges comments. These comments are a great way to get an honest evaluation, and with that, we can provide helpful tips on how to make better beer and wine in the future.
We judge the entries the Tuesday and Wednesday prior to the fair, and your entries are displayed at the Fairgrounds for the entire 10 days the fair is going on. You can pick up your bottles and ribbons the Tuesday after the fair, here at the store.
Click here for more information about entering the Clark County Fair
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We Need Judges Too!
While entering your beer and wine in the fair is exciting and fun, being a judge is a very educational experience.
Yes, I have lots of people who think this looks like a great way to drink free booze. But the reality of judging, is that you drink very small quantities of about 10 different entries over the course of about 2 and 1/2 hours.
Almost every first time judge is initially worried that they don't know how to judge, but leave at the end of the evening feeling pretty confident in their ability to evaluate beer and wine.
And you will most certainly have fun!
We provide you with scoring sheets that make judging easier, and typically pair 3 judges together, with an experienced judge on each team, that help guide the virgins through the process.
If you are interested in being a judge, be sure to let Steve know you want to do it! Call the store, or Email Steve.
Click here for more information on Beer and Wine Judging
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 | | Grand Cru Argentina Malbec Syrah |
New - Grand Cru International German Muller-Thurgau and Argintina Malbec Syrah
Wine kits are a great way for new wine makers to get started in this wonderful hobby. Wine kits are available all year, and are very easy to make. In about 6 weeks you can be bottling your wine, and drinking the sweeter wines in a few weeks. Dryer wines require a few months aging before consuming. You need a minimal amount of equipment to make wine kits, click here to see our starter wine equipment kit. If you are already making beer or wine you would have most, if not all of this equipment. Each kit makes 6 gallons of wine, which fills 30 if the 750 ML size standard bottles. The wine kit includes every ingredient you need to make the wine, other than some additional water. Spagnols has just released 2 new wines, an Argentina Malbec Syrah, and a German Muller-Thurgau in their International Grand Cru line of wine kits. The Malbec Syrah is blended to create a wine with aromas of toast while fermentation on Shiraz "GenuWine" Winery Dried Grape Skins adds hints of cherry and dark fruit to the palate. This kit sells for $99.99 ($3.33 per bottle!)German Muller-Thurgau is medium in body with a delicate off-dry taste, this wine is balanced by mild acidity giving it a long-lasting finish. Offering unique flavors and an amazing aromatic, subtle, fruity perfume, it is at its best in the first flush of youth. The Muller-Thurgau sells for $89.99 ($3.00 a bottle!)See the entire assortment of Grand Cru Red wines by clicking here!See the entire assortment of Grand Cru White wines by clicking here! |
Cobalt Blue Bottles are Back!
These 2 new
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bottles are back, with a new twist! The new cobalt blue bottles also can have a standard bottle cap crimped on the bottle. They come in the 1/2 liter (17 ounce) and 1 liter (34 ounce) size. They also are straight sided, so they can have a label attached to them. The old bottles had wheat stalks on them as part of the mold, and were not label friendly. The 1/2 liter sell for $3.49 each, or $32.99 for a case of 12. The 1 liter sell for $4.29 each or $42.99 for a case of 12. These bottles are great for beer, wine, soda or liqueurs!
Click here to order your cobalt blue bottles
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 Fresh Yakima Valley Grapes coming This Fall!
I recently visited the Yakima Valley, and found a grape farmer that fits my needs to sell fresh grapes to you this fall. Varieties available are the usual suspects, with 6 white grapes and 6 red grapes available. We will be selling them in 25 lb boxes. It takes about 100 lbs to make 6 gallons of wine. We will pick up the grapes in the Yakima Valley, and you can then pick them up here at the store. We will offer crushing and pressing services as part of the program. There are early ripening grapes, that typically are harvested in late September to early October. These grapes are: - Chardonnay
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Gewurztraminer
- Pinot Gris
- Merlot
- Lemberger
The late ripening grapes, that are harvested about mid to late October, are:
- Chenin Blanc
- Riesling
- Cabernet Franc
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Syrah
- Sangiovese (in short supply)
This growing season is off to a late start, so it is likely that the above dates will be a bit later this year.
We will be selling these grapes on a "Prepaid Pre-Order" basis. Pricing for this years crop has not yet been established, and should be established about the end of August. We will send out another newsletter at that time with firm pricing.
Based on last years pricing, the 25 lb. boxes will vary from about $36 to $46.
To get all of the details of this new and exiting program, click here.
If you are interested in pre-ordering some of these grapes, please send an email to Steve at steve@baderbrewing.com
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