Bogle Newsletter banner
May 2013Issue No. 40
IN THIS ISSUE
Spruce Up!
2013 Spring Vineyard Report
Our Summer Lineup
Where is Bogle?
New Releases
Pouring Out and About
Time for Thai


BANDWAGON BULLETIN BOARD

 

MAY WINE CLUB RELEASE!!
 

WILL CALL -- Join us at our Pick Up Party this Friday, May 10th from 5:30pm-8pm! 
  
SHIP TO -- Your wines will be on the big brown truck early next week!  Keep an eye out for a special delivery!
  
Have you moved?  Gotten a new credit card?  Want to change to a Will Call member?  Quick, email us  to update your account before we process the shipment later this week!

 

bandwagon@boglewinery.com

 
    BBW birds


TASTING ROOM HOURS
 
Mon-Fri  10am-5pm
Weekends  11am-5pm
  
 A quick reminder:  we know many of you bring your families out to enjoy the winery, but please remember, children should be supervised at all times, with the vineyards and levees not advisable play areas.
Thank you! 


  




Twitter bird 

We are tweeting now! Follow us!!

@BogleWinery

 

 

Join Our Mailing List

 Greetings!

The countdown to summer is on!  We are just a few weeks away from our busiest event season ever with an amazing line up for you this year!  Whether you come to see us at an event or just wander down the River Road, we hope we get to spend a little time with you this summer!  And...for those of you too far to visit, we hope a glass of Bogle graces your picnic table...
  
Cheers,   
The Bogle Family & Staff
  
Tasting Room  

SPRING SPRUCE UP!

New Entrance 
Our crew has been hard at work the last few weeks on the lawn and picnic area in Clarksburg.  An expanded patio space, new lawn and rearranged landscaping have been just a few of the projects keeping our hands dirty this spring.  We appreciate everyone's patience as the work has been done and our space has been limited. 
  
Largely due to some of our local country critters, we have  had to get creative in our landscaping and maintenance of the new lawn area.  Who knew raccoons liked to play with pieces of sod like a rug?   
  
Regardless, we will be re-opening the lawn to picnickers and guests for Mother's Day weekend.  Come check out the new look and let us know what you think!  We hope to spend many hours enjoying the space in the coming months!
   
Lawn Damage
Critter Damage!
  

VINEYARD REPORT

by Warren Bogle, President & Vineyard Manager
Spring is here again with beautiful weather this year. The vines came out of dormancy this year on March 12th with Chardonnay bud break. With the beautiful weather the vines have grown nicely and we are now in bloom from Chardonnay, Merlot and even Petite Sirah. We have taken cluster counts and the numbers are slightly above average, but we are a long way from harvest.  I like to say don't count on your clusters till they are picked. We are now going to start to water some varieties that we do not dry farm and also pull leaves from the canopy for quality and to lower disease pressure. All looks good so far.
Cluster in Bloom
Cluster in Bloom.
  
  

BOGLE'S SUMMER LINE UP!

  Cheese Board   
    
Wine & Cheese Seminar   
Saturday, May 18th, 10am-2pm
This tasty event will pair cheeses from all over the world with some special Bogle wines...including past vintages from our own cellar!  Lunch will follow on our new Vineyard Patio.  Delicious and educational!!!
Tickets now available, reservations required. 
$45 per guest/$40 per BBW

 

 

Gregory  
An Afternoon with Gregory Kondos   
Sunday, June 2nd, 2pm-4pm
We are honored to have renowned artist Gregory Kondos join us for a very special reception to speak about his artwork, his perspective and his love of the Delta.  We'll be pouring Gregory's special edition Reserve Chardonnay.
Reservations not required.  Open to the public. 
  
  
Road 88   
Bogle Summer Kickoff BASH  
Saturday, June 8th, 6pm-10pm
Ready to put a little country in your soul?  Well here's your chance!  Finger lickin' barbecue, boot stompin' music by Rachel Steel and Road 88 and the new Bogle summer sippers will kick summer off, country-style!
Tickets now available, reservations required. 
$50 per guest/$40 per BBW
  

 

Picnic Al Fresco 

Friday Alfresco  
June 14th-August 30th, 5pm-8pm
Our popular Friday night chill-out session is back again this summer!  More local bands, more great food trucks, and this year: the opportunity to help Bogle give back to the community.  Watch your in-box for the line up soon!

 Reservations not required.  $10 per guest/$5 per BBW
Net proceeds from ticket sales will benefit a different local non-profit each week.  Stay tuned...

  

 WHERE IS BOGLE? 

Folks all over the country have enjoyed Bogle, but this was a first...using a Bogle bottle of wine to promote a vacation rental!  Patty Hoover of Story, Wyoming did just that when listing her "unique" vacation locale!  Sure looks cozy!  
 
Hi Bogle,

A few years ago you helped me with a broken bottle of Phantom...so I thought you might like this shot that we used of another of your wine bottles in front of our sheepwagon.  We were updating our website to add it to our www.waldorfastory.com guest haus site.  Thought you would get a kick out of it.

 

Patty Hoover

Story, Wyoming

 The Sheepwagon 

 
  

NEW  RELEASES

2012 Moscato, Clarksburg

We know many of you look forward to our spring release of Moscato...and this vintage is another fun wine to sip!  Aromatics of blooming roses and honeysuckle couple with rich honeydew melon and juicy pears to create this refreshingly luscious wine. 

 

2012 Viognier, Clarksburg

Bogle winemakers have taken the versatile Viognier grape and vinted it purely in cold stainless steel tanks to capture the expressive characters of the grape:  apricot, banana, pineapple, cardamom spice and vanilla.  Rich, silky and delicious!

 

2010 Reserve Petite Sirah, ORV Clarksburg

A wine for the ages...this single vineyard was picked ripe and shows its intensity as it is poured into the glass.  Deeply inky, black cherries and blueberries take over the senses, while touches of pipe tobacco lead to a full and robust finish.  This wine can cellar for at least 10 years!

 

Availability:  These three special releases are available in our tasting room in Clarksburg.  Contact us at info@boglewinery.com for order information!

 

Interested in our other current releases, click here! 

 

FOR YOUR CALENDAR...

 

Thursday, May 9                    1pm-3pm

7th Annual Simply Mad for Tea -- St. Johns Shelter

Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento

Click for link...

  
Thursday, May 9                    5:30-9:30pm
Taste of the Little City -- Safetyville USA
Safetyville, Sacramento
  
Thursday, May 23                  6pm-9pm
Epicurean Esprit -- Meals on Wheels
Yolo Fliers Club, Woodland
  
  
Thai Noodle Salad
The exotic flavors in Asian dishes can pair brilliantly with our spring white wines.  Light and fresh, yet full of flavor and delicious, this entree salad can be made in this vegetarian style, or feel free to add grilled chicken or shrimp for a heartier meal. 
       Serves 4 as an entree, 6 as a side.

   

Ingredients:

12 oz. somen noodles

1 carrot, cut into thin strips

1 bunch asparagus, cut into 1" lengths

1 red bell pepper, seeded, cut into strips

1 cup snow peas

1 cup bean sprouts

1 can sliced water chestnuts, drained

1 lime, cut into wedges

1/2 cup roasted peanuts

1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

For the dressing:

 3 T. fresh basil leaves, torn

3 T. fresh mint leaves, chopped

1 cup coconut milk

2 T. sesame oil

1 T. fresh ginger root, grated

2 garlic cloves, grated

Juice of 1 lime

2 spring onions, chopped

Salt & pepper, to taste

 

Cooking instructions: 

  • First, make your dressing.  Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.  Season to taste with salt & pepper.  Chill until ready to use.
  • On the stovetop, bring a large pot of water to boil.  Cook the noodles, following any instructions on the package.  Drain, rinse in cool water, and set aside.
  • In another pot of boiling water, blanche all the vegetables, from carrots to bean sprouts, in individual batches, for about 2 minutes each.  Remove from the boiling water immediately into an ice bath to stop cooking and retain crispness.  Drain and set aside.
  • When ready to serve, toss the noodles with the cooked vegetables, water chestnuts and dressing.  Garnish with the lime, peanuts and cilantro.  Enjoy with a glass of Bogle Moscato or Viognier!
Click Here to go to our Bogle Family Kitchen for printer friendly versions!           

Bogle Vineyards and Winery