Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Royal Manchester Golf Links Sweetheart Wine Dinner

Selling out quickly!!!   The Royal Manchester Golf Links presents a Sweetheart Wine Dinner featuring Hummingbird Ridge wines on Saturday, February 12th at 6pm. 5 delicious courses, specially paired with 5 Hummingbird Ridge wines, along with a Special Wine & Appetizer Reception. Plus a fun version of the Newlywed Game with prize for the winner. This is selling out fast. Seating is Limited. Please join us for a Great evening of Food, Wine, & Fun!!! See details at


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Thursday, January 6, 2011

Hummingbird Ridge Winery - January 2011 Newsletter


HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY “WINE POURS”

JANUARY 2011 NEWSLETTER


In This Issue: Thank You for a Great 1st Year; January is Winter Winederland Month - Upcoming Wine Releases; Uses for your Corks; Recipe of the Month; Winemaking Term of the Month; Restaurants Serve Hummingbird Ridge Wine

Well, 2010 is history and we want to Thank all of you once again for supporting Hummingbird Ridge Winery and making our first year successful!!! 2011 is here and we are focused on providing you with the best, most flavorful wines available. Our motto is “Experience The Flavor” and our goal is for every Hummingbird Ridge wine to be balanced and flavorful. We have been upgrading our bottling equipment so that we can increase production and keep up with the demand for our wines that sold out in 2011. Our plans for 2011 include many upgrades for the winery and participating in more off-site events and wine festivals.

We will continue to be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 6pm and our standard wine tastings will continue to be free of charge. If you belong to a group, club or association and you would like a Private Wine Tasting for your group during the week or weekend, please call us at 717-315-0209 for availability. We hope to see you soon at the winery and we wish you all a Happy, Successful, and Prosperous 2011!!!

- We sold out of several wines last month, including Ruby Elixir and Pordevino, but we have more of everything in the tanks and getting ready for bottling. We are a microwinery and we make our wines in small batches so that we can focus on every detail of the winemaking process. So at times we will sell out of certain wines. January is Winter Winederland month at the winery with lots of new wine releases and here is the current wine lineup and projected release dates for wines in the tanks:
Hummingbird Red, our full-flavored dry red: Available for tasting with a good supply in stock.

Red Reserve, our full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon: Bottled and will be released for sale this month.

Semi-Dry Riesling, our crisp semi-dry white with bright citrus tones: Available for tasting with a good supply in stock.

Hummingbird White, our soft and elegant semi-dry white: Available for tasting with a good supply in stock.

Sweet Dreams, our sweet and flavorful Niagara: Available for tasting with a good supply in stock.

Ruby Elixir, our semi-sweet best-selling red: Sold out but more scheduled to be bottled within the next 4-6 weeks.

Shimmer, our sweet white with hints of pineapple and tropical tones: Sold out in 2 months last year, but more is now bottled and will be released within the next 2 weeks. We already have many case pre-orders for this wine, so we expect it to sell out quickly again this year.

Moonlight White, our semi-sweet Vidal Blanc: Sold out quickly last year, but more is in the tanks and scheduled to be bottled this month.

Wildflower White, our semi-sweet white with layers of flavor: Bottled and will be released for sale this month.

Apple Wine, our newest creation made with a tasty blend of 5 types of locally grown York county apples: Scheduled to be bottled this month.

Pordevino, our port-style red wine with layers of flavor: Available for tasting with a good supply in stock.

Pordeblanco, our port-style white wine, a unique flavor sensation: Available for tasting with a good supply in stock.

Blue Diamond, our port-style blush wine, yep we said blush port: Currently sold out but more scheduled to be bottled within the next 4 weeks.


- Do you save the corks from the wines that you drink? There are many uses for corks. Here are a few: 1.Napkin Ring, Drill a hole in the center, thread pretty ribbon through and tie. 2. Cork Wreath, Look online for instructions. 3. If you do scrapbooking, you can carve your own stamps into corks. 4. Cork Tabletop, Look online for instructions. 5. Fishing Bobber, put a staple in the cork and pull the staple back out a little bit & put your line through. 6. Pin Cushion 7. Glue thin slices of cork on the bottom of tables, chairs, pottery, etc. so they don't scratch the floor or other surfaces. 8. If you've lost the cap to a soda bottle, use a cork. 9. Cork and Bead necklaces or curtains, Drill holes in corks and string beads through the corks. 10. Door Stop 11. Trivet (Pot Holder), slice corks in half & frame with wood for a place to put hot pans. 12. Put small pieces of cork over the ends of knitting needles, fishing hooks, or any sharp object to protect it and you. 13. To decorate a potted plant, lay corks on top of the level potting soil in patterns. 14. Wrap a cork with sandpaper for a Sanding Block for small sanding jobs. 15. Key Ring for boaters, if your keys go overboard, the cork floats. 16. Wall Border 17. Fill holes in floors left by previous tenants. So go and put your used corks to good use!


- Recipe of the Month: With the winter freeze nipping again, here’s a recipe to beat the cold, especially while you are making it:


Super Tender Beef Tenderloin: Ingredients: 6 cloves garlic, peeled & slivered; 1 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 1 cup (plus 2 glasses for the cook and some for your guests) Hummingbird Ridge Pordevino port wine; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 bay leaf; 5 lbs beef tenderloin


Directions: Pour a glass of Hummingbird Ridge Pordevino port wine for the cook. Take a sip of port. Make small slits in the tenderloin and insert the garlic slivers; set aside. In a large bowl, (or a Reynolds turkey oven bag for easy clean-up and marinating) combine all of the remaining ingredients; mix well. Take a sip of port. Add tenderloin. Take a sip of port. Cover and marinate the tenderloin OVERNIGHT & finish the glass of port.


The next day, Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Pour a glass of Hummingbird Ridge Pordevino port wine for the cook. Take a sip of port. Coat a roasting pan with non-stick cooking spray. Take a sip of port. Remove the meat from the marinade and place on a rack like broiler pan. Folding the ends under roast so tenderloin is of uniform size. Discard the marinade. Take a sip of port. Roast the tenderloin for 45-55 minutes for medium- rare or to desired doneness (watch carefully- oven temperatures can vary). Take a sip of port. Allow to sit for 15 minutes before slicing crosswise to serve. Serve with Hummingbird Ridge Pordevino port wine. Enjoy!!!

- Winemaking Term of the Month: Rack: To draw off from the lees or sediment, the term has its roots in Biblical times from the word raca meaning “worthless” or lowest parts. When winemakers say they are going to “rack” the wine, they don’t mean that they are going to put the wine in a wine rack or that they are going to torture the wine, they mean that they are going to carefully siphon or pump the wine to separate the sediment at the bottom of the tank created from the fermentation and clarification process from the clearer wine above the sediment. The racking process normally begins after fermentation is complete and the wine is racked at periodic intervals until clarified to the winemakers liking.

- We are proud to announce that the following Central PA eateries are now carrying Hummingbird Ridge wines:
Silver Lake Inn, Lewisberry
Back Woods Grill, Etters
The Field House, Etters
Two Brothers, Etters
Culhane’s Steak House, New Cumberland
Hillside Cafe, Lewisberry
Fireside Restaurant (formerly Pierres), New Cumberland
Etters VFW, Etters
Yorktowne Hotel, York
Please visit these fine establishments and enjoy a glass of Hummingbird Ridge wine!!!

- Thanks Again to all of you who have stopped in to see us and try our wine!!! Tell your friends about us!!!

- Visit us on the internet at http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.com/  (official website), http://www.hummingbirdridgewinery.blogspot.com/
(our blog), and visit our new Facebook page and become a fan of Hummingbird Ridge Winery at
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hummingbird-Ridge-Winery/261984513530

- Hummingbird Ridge Winery is a proud member of the Uncork York Wine Trail!!! Visit http://www.uncorkyork.com/  for more information.

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY

"EXPERIENCE THE FLAVOR!!!"

OPEN FOR FREE TASTINGS SATURDAYS and SUNDAYS

FROM 11AM TO 6PM

735 KISE MILL RD

YORK HAVEN PA 17370

717-315-0209

Email: info@hummingbirdridgewinery.com