Scott McKinlay, Editor Vol. 11, Number 1 January 2014
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What's Happening in Wine Country
Greetings from Wine Country RV Park!
Happy New Year,
The entire crew at Wine Country RV Park would like to wish each and every one of you a Happy New Year!! We also hope all of you had a very safe, relaxing and enjoyable Holiday Season. It is now a perfect time to put together your 2014 New Year's Resolutions. If you have not visited Wine Country RV Park, it is a must to add to your To Do List for 2014. Wine Country RV Park will be attending the 4th Annual Havasu Balloon Festival & Fair in Lake Havasu City, Arizona on January 17-19 2014. Good Sam Club members have been invited to join tens of thousands of spectators watching hot-air balloons as they soar high above London Bridge at Arizona's Havasu Balloon Festival and Fair. Please stop by our Wine Country RV Park Booth that Eric Placzek and myself will be attending. We would be honored to meet all of you, and you can also enter your name into our daily prize drawings.
Red Wine & Chocolate
Presidents Day Weekend ~ Feb 15-17, 2014~
Chocolate lovers, this weekend is for you! Each participating winery pairs sumptuous chocolate desserts with their very own remarkable red wines. Sample some of the Yakima Valley's finest red wines and enjoy chocolate confections. The natural affinity between dark chocolate and red wine is no secret. The Red Wine and Chocolate event weekend in the Yakima Valley provides a distinctive and elegant offering of fine chocolate and fine wine. Visit the more than 52 wineries in the Yakima Valley Wine country during this Presidents' Day weekend. Each winery pairs sumptuous chocolate desserts with their very own remarkable red wines. Please check us out at www.winecountryrvpark.com and make your plans for Red Wine & Chocolate Weekend. Winter Prosser Farmers Market Summer market is over, but don't dismay because the Winter Prosser Market is going strong! From November through April on the first and third Saturdays, come to Sommers and Seventh streets, next to the Prosser Library, from 9-Noon to get fresh and local produce and goods. www.prosserfarmersmarket.com
Happy January and as always Safe Travels,
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CURRENT WEATHER CONDITIONS
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Easy Recipe by Nick
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Skinny Baked Mozzarella Sticks
Servings: 12 * Serving Size: 2 pieces *
Calories: 86.8* * Fat: 4.8 g * Protein: 7.4 g * Carb: 3.5 g * Fiber: 0.2 g * Sugar: 0.2
Sodium: 168.6
Ingredients:
- 12 sticks part-skim, reduced sodium mozzarella string cheese (Sargento)
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2 tbsp flour
- 5 tbsp Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 5 tbsp panko crumbs
- 2 tsp parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp dried parsley
- olive oil cooking spray (I used my misto)
Directions:
Cut cheese in half to give you 24 pieces. Place cheese in the freezer until cheese is frozen.
In small bowl, whisk the egg. Place the flour on another small dish. In separate bowl, combine bread crumbs, panko, parmesan cheese and dried parsley.
Dip the frozen sticks in flour, shaking off excess, then into the egg, then coat with the crumbs.
Repeat this process with the remaining cheese placing them on a tray with wax paper. Place cheese back into the freezer until ready to bake (this is a must or they will melt before the crumbs get golden).
When ready to bake preheat oven to 400° F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly spray with oil.
Place frozen cheese sticks on baking sheet. Spray the tops of the mozzarella sticks with a little more oil and bake in the bottom third of your oven until crisp, about 4 to 5 minutes. Turn and bake an additional 4 - 5 minutes watching them closely so they don't melt.
Makes 24 pieces.
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| Manager's Corner |
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Happy New Year! I am looking forward to 2014 and a great year here at Wine Country RV Park! Our staff has already begun taking individual reservations as well as working to accommodate groups. If you haven't made a reservation already, I suggest you do so to ensure you get a spot for the time that you will be staying with us. The Red Wine and Chocolate weekend is always a great event weekend here in Prosser, and it really kicks off the events for the year. Remember, we are located within walking distance of many wineries, making it convenient for you to Park, Stay and Play! Call to make your reservation today, and ask about our Signature Wine Package! Our team is also going to be in Lake Havasu City, Arizona for the Balloon Fest, January 16-20. If you are in the area, stop at our booth and say hello to Eric and Scott as they will be there handing out information and answering questions about Prosser and Wine Country RV Park.
February 6-9th, Scott and I will be at the Seattle RV Show. We will be giving a presentation on things to do in Prosser and all of the amenities the RV Park has to offer. There will also be daily drawings to win some neat prizes! Remember to stop by and say hello if you are at the show.
There is a lot going on in Prosser in 2014 and remember we are here to make your stay fun, relaxing and memorable. Sites fill up fast, so give us a call or go online to make your reservations today !
I wish everyone a safe and happy New Year! Nick |
Monthly Riddle Corner
The answer to last month's riddle was:
Answer: The Christmas alphabet has No L (Noel)
Congratulations to Jeff Sipes
Here is this months riddle -
Riddle:
I am an instrument that you can hear, but you can not touch or see me.
What am I?
The riddles will be collected for 24 hours, to make it fair to our clients that don't get home from work until later in the day. One name will be drawn from those who entered within 24 hours of the newsletter. Email your answer to: Riddle@WineCountryRVPark.com with RIDDLE in the subject line and the correct answer drawn from the entries to the riddle will receive a free one night stay.
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Featured Winery: Milbrandt
Milbrandt Vineyards
508 Cabernet Court
Prosser, WA 99350
(509) 788-0030
www.milbrandtvineyards.com
Farming is in our blood. Our parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles all made their living working the land. Eastern Washington is in our blood. We came here as young children and have always called it home. When we planted our first vines in 1997 we were entering uncharted territory. Today, we farm 12 distinct estate vineyard sites totaling more than 2,300 acres. Our grapes are purchased by some of the most prestigious wineries in the state. Our own winery, launched in 2005, produces highly-individualistic wines from our estate and neighboring vineyards.
We were very careful about matching the right variety to the right site. Our goal was to be the best growers in the state. From the start, demand for our grapes was immediate and overwhelming.
As farmers, there is nothing more satisfying than controlling the quality and style of your product from start to finish. In June of 2007 we launched the Milbrandt Vineyards label.
Visit us to taste new releases from our nearly 2,000 acres of vines planted in the Wahluke Slope and Columbia Valley appellations. In addition to our Traditions and The Estates wines, we also offer rare and limited-edition bottlings available only at the tasting room in Prosser or through our MBV Cellar Club.
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On the Wine Front
Upcoming Events
Red Wine & Chocolate
Presidents Day Weekend ~ Feb 15-17, 2014~
Chocolate lovers, this weekend is for you! Each participating winery pairs sumptuous chocolate desserts with their very own remarkable red wines. Sample some of the Yakima Valley's finest red wines and enjoy chocolate confections.
The natural affinity between dark chocolate and red wine is no secret. The Red Wine and Chocolate event weekend in the Yakima Valley provides a distinctive and elegant offering of fine chocolate and fine wine. Visit the more than 52 wineries in the Yakima Valley Wine country during this Presidents' Day weekend. Each winery pairs sumptuous chocolate desserts with their very own remarkable red wines.
Please check us out at www.winecountryrvpark.com and make your plans for Red Wine & Chocolate Weekend.
Desert Wind Winery
2258 Wine Country Rd. Prosser
509-786-7277
Crab Feed at Desert Wind Winery
Saturday - January 25, 2014
Start: 5:00 End: 8:00pm
Pre-dinner reception at 5:00 p.m.; dinner at 6:00 p.m.
Join us for our annual Crab Feed extravaganza! $65 per person ($55 for Wine Club) includes dinner and a glass of wine, plus coffee or tea and pre-dinner reception. Seating is communal; please let us know if you wish to be seated with specific guests. All reservations must be booked prior to January 18, 2014.
On the menu:
Pre-dinner nibbles
MOJAVE Caesar Salad
Artisan Bread
Crab and Seafood Boil with Andouille Sausage
Corn on the Cob
Roasted Potatoes
Lemon Tartlets
Milbrandt Vineyards
508 Cabernet Court
Prosser, WA 99350
509-788-0030
Saturday, January 18th 7pm-9pm
Join us for a three course dinner with wine pairings prepared by Chef Rachel Mercer. The doors open for social hour at 6pm and we seat for dinner at 7pm. Menu coming soon. Dinner is $45 for MBV Cellar Club members and $55 for non-members. For reservations, call 509.788.0030 ext 14 or email tara@milbrandtvineyards.com
Valentine's Day Dinner Party!
Friday, February 14th 7pm-9pm
Join us for a three course dinner with wine pairings prepared by Chef
Rachel Mercer. The doors open for social hour at 6pm and we seat for
dinner at 7pm. Menu coming soon. Dinner is $45 for MBV Cellar Club
Please click on websites below for updated Winery Events
Airfield Estates Alexandria Nicole Cellars Apex Cellars
Coyote Canyon Winery Cowan Vineyards Desert Wind Winery
Gamache Vintners Heavens Cave Hogue Cellars
Kestrel Vintners Martinez & Martinez Winery Mercer Estates
Milbrandt Vineyards Thurston Wolfe Winery Willow Crest Winery
Wine O' Clock Wine Bar & Bistro Yakima River Winery
Vineheart Winery Pontin del Roza
These are just a few of the wineries we hope you will visit while you are here this coming year!!
For the beer drinkers who might be coming along too, we have something for you too!!
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