Red, White and Brew

The End of the Nouveau :( 

Alas, with the end of the Holidays comes the end of the Beaujolais Nouveau.  We have a few bottles left and wanted to alert you all to how deeeeeelish it was this year.  The Paul Durdilly was outstanding and fun.  One of the highest quality wines at the best value.  Durdilly grows his own fruit, hand picks and uses only indigenous yeasts for fermentation.  This awesome Nouveau is a blend of Durdilly’s best parcels.  Honestly, this is as good as Nouveau gets!  And priced at $11.99 (take 15% off if you mention this ad), this is the perfect wine to drink this Sunday while watching the Jets & the Steelers (or the Packers & the Bears)!!!  Pair it with a Baker’s Boli  (www.bakersboli.com ) and you are GOOD 2 GO!

Friday ~ St Germain

Saturday ~ Boob Art “Reveal”

Saturday is a busy, busy day at RW&B - Mt Holly.  First, we will be opening alittle late (at noon instead of 11 am) to get ready for our big day so make a note of that.  Second, we will sample pumpkin beer from 1 to 3 pm (just to get the party started).  And Lastly,from 4 to 7 pm we will introduce you to the 2011 calendar for The Boob Art Babes!

Three women, life long friends — all who have Mothers who are Breast Cancer Survivors — wanted to make a difference.  They came up with “Boob Art” — artwork using their breasts as their paintbrushes!  Come check out their 2011 calendars and meet these AMAZING women.  Calendars will be on sale.  www.boobart.org

All Weekend Long ~ Rutolo’s Gourmet Specialties

I had this cake last weekend - yum! It was chocolaty, rich, and moist

• 1 pkg. (18.25 oz.) plain Devil’s food or dark chocolate fudge cake mix
• 1 pkg. (3.9 oz.or 4½ c. serving) chocolate instant pudding mix
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• ½ cup warm water
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 1½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
• Ready made chocolate frosting or powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly mist a 12 c. bundt pan with non-stick spray and then flour. Set aside. Mix everything except chocolate chips for 1 minute on low. Fold in the chocolate chips. Bake the cake until it springs when lightly pressed, 45-50 minutes. Let stand for at least 30 min.
Ice with frosting or dust with powdered sugar

We just got in a whole line of Pedroncelli wines. The Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon come from specific vineyard sites within Sonoma County. These wines are not only yummy, but also an outstanding value. Stock up today for the upcoming holiday weekend!

OK, We lied — THx4 is THIS Week

OK, we lied.  Last week we told you we were switching THx4 to the 2nd week of the month (just for June) but we decided we couldn’t possibly NOT have Thx4 on the third Thursday of the month so .  .  . here we are:

THx4 is THIS THURSDAY!!!!

Corey Creek Rosé is the ultimate refreshing indulgence for those warm summertime days.  A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon saignee (the winemaking process of bleeding off a portion of red wine after only a short period of contact between the juice and the grape skins, resulting in a salmon pink colored wine).  With bright cherry and boysenberry aromas, this wine is best with a slight chill ~ it is crisp and fruity and very juicy.  Great with flaky fish dishes, pasta salads or all by itself!  STOP BY THIS THURSDAY AT 5PM TO SAMPLE THIS PERFECT SUMMER SIPPER!

Something TOTALLY Different

Philadelphia Brewing Co has come out with a Springtime beer that has a LOT of people talking.  Fleur de Lehigh is one of the most unique beers you will ever try — whether you love it or hate it!  Spring is a time of warmth, blossoms and memories of Shibe Park, where Philadelphians once celebrated the annual rebirth of the baseball season.  This unfiltered, golden ale blooms upon the palate with a vibrant floral character and accentuates any seasonal feast.  Fleur de Lehigh is brewed with chamomile, rhubarb, ginger, rose hips and lemon grass then fermented with Belgian yeast to provide a uniquely full-flavored, yet highly drinkable spring/summer brew.  4.2% abv.

Stacey’s new Favorite Liqueur

June is one of our favorite months - why not - it’s the beginning of summer! Come on in and see our large selection of warm weather beer that will will quench your thirst without giving up flavor. Our beers are craft brewed, full flavored and refreshing without being watered down (can you say Coors Light?). Try a wheat beer from Colorado or a Lager from Long Island and see what a real beer tastes like while still cooling you off.

Let’s start with something somewhat easy:

What is a “stout” beer? A stout is a dark beer made using roasted malt or barley, hops, water & yeast.  Stouts were traditionally the generic term for the strongest beers, typically 7 or 8%.  There are all kinds of different stouts - dry, Irish, Imperial, Milk, Oatmeal, Chocolate, Oyster, Coffee, etc.

Mikkeller Beer Geek Breakfast: Brewed in Norway.  Oatmeal and coffee may not be the most balanced breakfast, but in the beer world, this is balance to the extreme. A wonderful blend of an oatmeal and coffee stout, this is a great beer to have any morning! Incredibly rich and full bodied, but still amazingly balanced.

Malts used — pale, oat, smoked, caramunich, brown, pale chocolate and chocolate.

Domestic Equivalent: Have you ever tried Founder’s Breakfast Stout from Michigan?

Price: $10.99 for 1 pint 9 ounces

Availability: We have approx 10 bottles on the shelf

Discount: Print this newsletter, get 10% off each bottle you buy!

Ratings: A- from Beer Advocate 100 pts from ratebeer

1 container (16 oz) Sour Cream

3 ounces Bacon pieces – crushed up

1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 Tbsp. prepared horseradish

½ tsp. hot pepper sauce

1/8 tsp. garlic powder

Mix all ingredients until well blended. Refrigerate several hours or until chilled. Serve with crackers or veggies.