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February 2010 Wines of the Month
The wine of the month is the svelte and lovely Pinot Grigio which pleasantly displays a delicious array of refreshing notes. The Pinot Gris (Grigio) grape is a direct descendant of the noble Pinot Noir grape. Pinot Gris vines produce reddish, copper colored berries that are vinified as a white wine. The history of the Pinot Gris vine has plantings all over the world from Germany, Hungary, Italy (known as Pinot Grigio), France, America and even the Soviet Union. Its origin derives from the Burgundy region of France, but in 1375 Emperor Charles IV took Pinot Gris cuttings to Hungary where it was widely grown. In 1568, a colonel in the Imperial army supposedly brought back the vine to his properties in Alsace, where it grew in popularity. The Pinot Gris grape produces soft, yet rich and spicy wines with a round mouth feel. While Alsace is world known for their Pinot Gris, the state of Oregon creates very similar and distinctively gorgeous Pinot. The grapes for the 2008 vintage of Lynfred’s Pinot Grigio came from Lodi, California. Lodi region growers combine the best of tradition with the most modern advances of science and technology. It leads the industry in sustainable viticultural practices, preserving the land for generations to come. Lynfred winemaker Andres Basso aged the Pinot Grigio wine in French oak for eight months. The result of the oak aging on this Pinot Grigio is a rich and buttery texture. Pick up additional bottles at $20.00 (minus your club discount) in February before it goes to $30.00 in March! Aged..............................French Oak Vintage....................................2008 Residual Sugar..........................0.2% Alcohol Percentage....................13.0 Titratable Acid........................7.2g/L pH..............................................3.5 Release Date..................May 1, 2010 Total Cases.......................489 cases Club Release Price..................$20.00 Winery Release Price..............$30.00 Aging Potential..................2-5 Years Serving Temperature....................55
The wine of the month for the Reds & Breads club is a true local; the Norton grape is the oldest American grape and Illinois grown! The first writings of the Norton grape were found in an horticulture journal from 1770. The journal mentioned the grapes being used by Mid-Atlantic settlers to make wine. The Norton grape is also known as Cynthiana in some areas of the United States. There has been quite a bit of debate surrounding the Norton grape through the years, starting back in the 1800’s, as to whether Norton is originally from Missouri or Virginia. The argument still continues today, but the Norton officially became the Missouri State Grape on July 11, 2003. Some viticulturalists believe that the Norton grape is truly a hybrid of a European grape and that the American Norton came from seedlings; the battle wages on. While there might be argument over the true heritage of the Norton grape, we know our Norton grapes came from Correll Vinyeards, located in Newton, Illinois. Correll Vineyards is the supplier of our recent past vintages of Seyval Blanc (for which we have won the Governor’s Cup award). Winemaker Andres Basso fermented the Norton grapes during the harvest of 2007 and aged it in both French and American oak barrels for a total of 18 months. Enjoy this Norton wine with everything from ribs to hamburgers and raise a toast to the ‘Cabernet of the Midwest’! Pick up additional bottles at $18.50 (minus your club discount) in February before it goes to $25.25 in March! Aged...............French & American Oak Vintage......................................2007 Residual Sugar...........................0.4% Alcohol Percentage.....................12.0 Titratable Acid.......................8.25g/L pH..............................................3.51 Release Date...................May 1, 2010 Total Cases........................220 cases Club Release Price...................$18.50 Winery Release Price...............$25.25 Aging Potential...................2-6 Years Serving Temperature.....................65
Win a Couples Tasting Adventure
From February 1 to February 28 when members make a purchase at the winery, you have a chance to win a private Couples Tasting Adventure at the winery! All you need to do is drop your receipt into the barrel for your chance to win! If you can’t make it in this month you may place an order by calling 630.529.9463 to be entered. Congratulations to Joanne & Ken Gaines - December’s winners of a night stay in our B&B Suites! ** The January winner of a magnum of wine will be pulled February 2! Wine Clubs Galore!
Choose among the following Clubs and receive all of the Member benefits that Lynfred has to offer:
New Release Club (NRC) Each month, our Winemaker selects a never-before-released wine to feature as the Wine of the Month, alternating between red wines & white wines. Every selection is offered at a deep discount exclusive to Members, so stock up on your favorites during the month they are featured! Come in for pick-up & the monthly wine will always be opened for sampling!
Red Wine Club Each month, you receive a pre-selected bottle of red wine including such varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Merlot, and more. Red Wine Club Members have first access to many limited release and reserve red wines at a deep discount.
White Wine Club Each month, you receive a pre-selected bottle of white wine including such varietals such as Riesling, Viognier, Vidal Blanc, and more. White Wine Club Members also enjoy the occasional “Member’s Choice” – a month when Member’s select the wine of their choice for a deep discount.
Fruit Wine Club For a flat monthly fee of just $10, you select the fruit wine of your choice including Cranberry, Blackberry, Mango & Pear. A different fruit wine is opened each month for you to sample.
Dessert & Sparkling Wine Club For a flat monthly fee of just $20, you select the ice wine, port wine or sparkling wine of your choice & enjoy first access to many new and limited release dessert wines at a deep discount.
Visit our Wheeling Location
Situated on Milwaukee Avenue, the newest Lynfred Winery is nestled among several antique shops, a bridal shop, and a doll house. Originally an old farmhouse, the property has been restored from its former antique shop to host as Lynfred’s second home. The bar and wine racks are already installed and look beautiful. Wheeling features a tasting room similar to our original location, a gift shop and a porch perfect for sipping wine!
* Wine Tasting, Wine Flights and Bottle Service everyday!*
Lynfred Winery Wheeling 971 North Milwaukee Avenue Wheeling, Illinois 60090 847.229.WINE (9463)
Hours: 10 am to 7 pm Open until 8 pm on Friday and Saturday Wine tasting is $9 for seven wines / $7 for members
Starting November 1st, Wheeling is introducing some
new options to help you customize your Lynfred
experience!
Flights: Choose 3 wines (3 1oz pours) for $5 ($3 members) Tasting: Choose 7 wines (7 1 oz pours) for $9 ($7 members) Premium Tasting: Choose 7 wines plus a sample of the featured premium (8 1 oz pours) for $12 ($10 members) Glass: Choose 1 wine (7oz pour) for $9 ($7 members) Premium Glass: Choose featured premium (prices vary) Bottle Service: Choose any bottle in the store! $5 corkage fee (fee waived for members)
Call 1-630-529-9463 for questions or EMAIL US
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Easy Appetizers for Entertaining
Football, basketball and hockey season calls for groups of fans eating in front of the television and cheering for their favorite team. This ritual is not complete without snacks, and lots of them! This month we decided to help make ‘snack time’ a little easier on the cook!
Chips and dip are the perfect game accompaniments, and we love Country Home Creations product line, including warm Artichoke and Spinach Dip, Pineapple Pecan Cheese Spread Mix and Horseradish Bacon Dip.
For a sweet dip, try our homemade Orange Ginger Marmalade with mascarpone cheese and vanilla wafers! Everyone loves ice cream, especially kids; serve some vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce and our homemade Bing Cherry Jam and listen for the applause.
Come in during February to taste these goodies and receive a 20% discount! Don’t forget to pick up our Stromboli bread for your party, too! While Supplies Last. Breads of the Month
The winery kitchen starts firing up its wood-burning oven before the sun even rises. Our European-style oven bakes up to forty round loaves of sourdough at a time, and the chefs are always creating new varieties to tempt your taste buds! By ten every morning, the aromas of fresh bread waft from the kitchen and beckon our first guests of the day.
February’s savory bread is the ‘packed-with-pepperoni-it’s-just-like-pizza’ Stromboli Bread. The sweet bread selection is the ‘I can have chocolate for breakfast’ Chocolate Chip Cherry Bread.
RECIPES
Pan Fried Fish w/ Endive & Corn Recipe from the Private Kitchen of Lynfred Chef Joe Hetman
Ingredients
In a bowl, mix
the cornmeal, flour, and seasonings. Dredge the fish in the mixture,
and pat off any excess. In a large skillet, heat oil to medium-high.
Pan-fry each fillet of fish until golden brown (about 3 minutes per
side). Set on paper towels to drain any excess oil.
Method: To plate, lay the fresh endive on the plate. Liberally disperse the corn relish, and dress the outer leaves with juices from the mixture. Place a fillet of the fish atop the salad, and garnish with a bit more of the corn relish.
Braised Short Ribs Recipe from the Private Kitchen of Lynfred Chef Chris Smith
Ingredients
1 onion, peeled, medium cut 2 carrots, scrubbed, medium cut 2 stalks celery, cleaned, medium cut ½ cup vegetable oil ½ teaspoon sweet basil ¼ teaspoon sage ¼ teaspoon thyme Flour, for dusting ribs Beef stock 1 – 14 oz. can tomatoes, chopped
Method Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 1. Place onion, carrots and celery in lightly greased roasting pan and place short ribs on top.
2. Pour ¼ cup oil evenly over all and sprinkle combined spices as evenly as possible on top.
3. Brown in preheated 400 degree oven, turning as necessary. Do not let vegetables burn.
4. When nicely browned add remainder of oil and dust with flour, blending well. Cook for 5-10 minutes. Add hot beef stock, stirring to mix well until slightly thickened. Add chopped tomatoes and blend.
5. Cover, return to oven and cook 1 to 1 ½ hours or until tender, turning meat occasionally.
6. When ribs are cooked, remove to clean pan and strain sauce. Adjust seasoning and thickening. Remove excess grease. Pour sauce over ribs.
7. Hold until ready to serve in a warm place, but do not continue to cook. When serving, serve 2-4 ounces of ribs with 5 ounces of sauce. A fresh vegetable garnish may be used (Jardinière). Serve with boiled new potatoes or fresh mashed potatoes!
Pull, Break & Win! One of our favorite benefits for being a member of our NRC club is our Pull Break and Win game! Each and every month Fred lets us stuff 50 wine of the month corks with winning certificates. Our mission for you is to pick up your wine at the winery, open it within the month and Pull, Break & Win! If you have won, you will see a hole drilled into the side of the cork. That hole will be stuffed with a fortune-sized piece of paper and then replugged with more cork. Here are the latest winners: Terry LaPlante - $100 Tour & Tasting Katherine Stahrer - $100 Tour & Tasting Bob Richter - $100 Tour & Tasting Frank Gonderman- $100 Tour & Tasting Jeff & Kristy Glass- $100 Tour & Tasting The Kowalke’s - $100 Tour & Tasting Susan Toerpe - $100 Tour & Tasting Mary Louise Jackowicz - $100 Tour & Tasting Sandra Conley- $100 Tour & Tasting Jon Ngoda - $100 Tour & Tasting Danny Dietz - $100 Gift Certificate Mary Cueva-Loaf of Lynfred Bread Aaron & Britt Wanek- Loaf of Lynfred Bread Gail Fahey- Loaf of Lynfred Bread
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