HAPPY VALENTINES DAY & FAMILY DAY!
Happy February (48 days 'til Spring!)         
Hello                

Happy Valentines Day!  Where Wine and Romance (and chocolate) go hand in hand!   February is Heart and Stroke month! Medical evidence has proven that red wine in moderation is good for your heart. Studies indicate that people who drink red wine can extend their life a decade longer than those who do not. So pour yourself a glass of red and enjoy your longevity!    
Happy Family Day too!  Superbowl Sunday!
Don't forget Chinese New Year!    Happy New Year: The Year of the Dog!
Go Canada Go!  2018 Winter Olympics are here with lots of great chances for our Canadian Olympic Team.   
Exciting news!  The Wine Place carries a
full range of wine kits, equipment, supplies and additives required for home-brewing and wine-making enthusiasts!  

If you are interested in trying to Brew Wine or Beer at home, talk to us about how to get started.

For everybody else, let The Wine Place make your special wine, with you putting the final touch (bottling and labeling) on your batch! 
What's Happening in February!
The Restricted Quantities have been announced for 2018. This is your opportunity to tour different terroir, explore the exotic and uncover the unique!
Passport Series:
February Release: Aglianico Cabernet Merlot(Campania, SW Italian Peninsula)
Tuscany Region. Full-bodied varietal blends Cab Sauvignon and Merlot. Earthy flavours including spicy pepper, leather and tobacco, with ripe plum and black fruits.  Grilled red meats, roasted mushrooms and Pecorino cheese all pair well.
14% alcohol.  Reg. Price $155 Promo Price $145 while quantities last.

January Release; Viognier Roussanne Marsanne(Northern France). This enchanting  white Rhone blend marries three varietals; Viognier, Roussanne and Marsanne into a tantalizing off-dry wine. Hints of spice, pear, tangerine on the palate.  Sip together with California rolls, sushi or grilled haddock fillets. 12% alc. 
Reg. price  $155   Promo Price  $145  while quantities last.

Premium Concentrates! (Kenridge Line of wines)
California Merlot(red):  Red fruits, easy tannins and a soft finish are the characteristics of this Merlot wine, produced with grapes from the hot California climate. Merlot pairs well with chicken and lightly spiced dark meats. 12% Alcohol
Traminer Riesling(white): a blend of two of the world's most expressive grape varieties. Soft in texture and lightly sweet, this wine has apricot and spice flavours and pairs well with spicy fragrant Asian foods.  12.5% Alcohol
Reg. Price $119  February Special $98  incl. HST, Corks, Labels, Shrinkwraps.
 
Premium 16L (Legacy) Juice!
Vieux Chateau du Roi(red) A big, full-bodied complex blend with a generous bouquet of ripe blackberries, black cherries and plums. Serve with stews, full-flavoured cheeses and grilled beef.  13% alcohol.  
Chardonnay(white)   Flavours of crisp, green apple and tropical fruit dominate the palate. Enjoy with stuffed turkey and roasted chicken. 13% alcohol  
Reg. Price $139 February Special $128   HST, labels, corks, shrinkwraps inc.

New Mist Cooler(Available Feb 19th)
Pineapple Ginger:  Sweet Tart pineapple with just a hint of spiced ginger.
6.5 % alcohol.  Makes 30-750 ml bottles.
Reg. Price $103    Promo Price $98.  HST, corks and shrinkwraps included.

Wine Kits for the Home Brewer
Vineco Passport Aglianico Promo Price  $120 // Viognier $115
10% OFF  KenRidge Classic Merlot, Traminer Riesling, Legacy VCDR, Chardonnay
Contact the store or drop by for more details.

Recipe for February;
Roasted Mushroom Soup! 
-Mushrooms  are low in carbohydrates and high in fiber. They are a good source of B-vitamins (riboflavin, pantothenic acid, and niacin), iron, and selenium.

Ingredients: (Preheat Oven to 400F)
-1 cup Portobello mushrooms sliced
-3 cloves minced garlic
-1 tsp rosemary, 1/2 tsp salt
-3 tbsp Olive oil, 2 tbsp butter
-2 yellow onions diced
-1 tsp thyme
- 1 cup milk (to be used in 1/2 cup portions) 
- 14 oz. chicken broth
-1/2 tsp ground pepper

1) Combine mushrooms, 1 clove minced garlic, rosemary and salt. Drizzle olive oil over mixture and spread on baking sheet, cooking for 15 minutes
2) In skillet, melt butter and saute onions, 2 minced garlic cloves and thyme.      Stir 7-10 minutes.
3) Combine mushroom mixture, with onion mixture in food processor with 1/2 cup milk. Process until slightly chunky.
4) Place this combined mixture in a stove pot and add remaining 1/2 cup milk and chicken stock. Add pepper.
5) Simmer on Stove medium heat 15-20 minutes.  Serve with crusty bread and glass of Cabernet Merlot! Delish! 
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Thanks for making Your Life Taste Better  with The Wine Place !! 
Eve 'n Stephen  
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DID YOU KNOWPlato argued that the minimum drinking age should be 18 and then wine in moderation may be tasted until 31. Then, when a man reaches 40, he may drink as much as he wants to cure the "crabbyness of old age".  :) 

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