OCTOBER means Wine Club

Our twice a year wine club release, celebration, tasting, shipping and gathering. This is what keeps us in business, enjoying our people and keep on, keeping on.

Wine has been around for 8,000 years and the reason it lasts is because there is always something new. A new vintage or varietal and a winemakers way of telling their own story. 

New releases are always fun. We pack and ship for a month as updates come in and people schedule's allow. Our scheduled pick up party doesn't work for everyone's calendar so we see a pitter patter of members all year long. 

2024 Grenache

2023 Bohemian Vineyard Pinot Noir

2023 TNT Vineyard Pinot Noir

We are pairing the wines with a classic gumbo, oh so good. Perfect fall food and pairs well with each of these wines.

This October we also did a super local winemaker dinner with our friends at Trillium Wine Bar.

20 seats fills this room.

     

3 course menu started with fresh oysters on the half shell that kept appearing happily. We paired with our 2024 Sauvignon Blanc. This is a staple item that Trillium always has available raw version and baked. I enjoy stopping by for a regular oyster fix. ( little secret, they also sell by the dozen 'to go' by request when available )

An antipasti platter with our 2024 Muscat Blanc. I heard someone say ' best babaganoush ever'.

Greg makes his own breads, pastries, cakes.

Duck zanzibar ( orange, lime, chili and clove ) paired with 2 double magnums

2016 Bohemian Vineyard Pinot

2016 TNT Vineyard Pinot.

I LOVED the duck with our bohemian Pinot others preferred the TNT. Great dish, not a menu item.

     

And his desserts are worth keeping room for. This chocolate torte was yummy, creamy, rich and a perfect finish for this fun local's evening. Plus I got my weight lifting and steps in serving the double magnums.

              

Plus we also did a little 'Come Over October' event supporting the wine industry to promote positive wine consumption in community setting.

Test run for our 1st Modern Filipino Dinner with our neighbor who LOVES to cook and entertain. He fits in so well next door. 

We tasted and tested wine pairings to understand the cuisine and what wines are most suited.

  

                                                 

And then we hosted a full table of interested wine club members to taste the menu paired with PMV wines. We liked the Muscat best with the 1st couple courses and so that was the 1st pick to pour. 

3 wines to taste with each course, Rose', Muscat & Grenache for the 1st and 2nd course.

Mat chose the library Pinot magnum and so I picked the 2021 TnT as a total opposite pinot profile and Grenache.

Grenache, 2012 Horseshoe Bend Pinot magnum & 2021 TnT Pinot for the 2 meat courses.

What everyone was expecting to be served, lumpia. Although this is dessert, not expected!

Fun was had by all!!! The food, the wines, the cooks, the guests, so great we'll do it again in 2026

Next up, Holiday Season, Crab season, Mushroom season, OH BOY!