February 2013 Newsletter - Martin Ulisse Imports

February 2013

Welcome!

Greetings!

This month is all about love...Valentine's Day is upon us! Be sure to pick up a bottle of our featured wine this month...perfect for sharing with that special someone!

Mocavero Primitivo

Primitivo

The Primitivo grape is a distant cousin to the California Zinfandel. Packing a great deal of flavors including jammy blackberry, leather, tobacco and pepper with an underlying pop of strawberry, this wine is medium bodied and complex. A lingering finish that begins with vanilla and a hint of spice becomes the rich flavor of roasted chocolate. A noble accompaniment to roast meats, wild fowl, mature cheese and even chocolate.

Chocolate Strawberries

Featured Recipe Pairing -

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Traditionally when making chocolate covered strawberries, the recipes call for tempering a high quality chocolate which can be a bit scary, time consuming, and expensive. Here is an easy way to make chocolate dipped strawberries using the same chocolate chips you use for making cookies.

Click here for the complete recipe.

Cantina Colle Moro Pecorino Frizzante

Pecorino

An excellent alternative to Prosecco, you will love this sophisticated hidden gem from Abruzzo. This beautiful bubbly has the perfect balance of elegant fruit, playful bubbles, and a full body with a hint of nectar. White peach paired with a clean palate and a hint of almond surely leaves a lasting impression. Makes a lovely aperitif, excellent match with pesto, chiden, white fish, and especially shellfish. Could also be a crisp finish to dinner.

Creamy Shrimp Dip

Featured Recipe Pairing -

Creamy Shrimp Dip

This is a quick and easy dip perfect for entertaining or as an appetizer for a special Valentines dinner - very rich and creamy.

Click here for complete recipe.

Video Spotlight

How to make Chocolate Strawberries

Host Cheryl Ward and Chef Doan Shockley will show how to make chocolate covered strawberries right at home, which pairs very well with the Mocavero Primitivo from Martin Ulisse Imports. We are joined by special guests Phillip May & Alice Stewart from the Church of the Good Shepherd in Corpus Christi, Texas.