HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY - SEPTEMBER 2011 NEWSLETTER

HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY “WINE POURS”

SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER

In This Issue: Beatles Event Recap; Upcoming Events; Wine Update; Recipe of the Month; Tip of the Month; Restaurant Partners

-         A big Thank You to all of you who came out for the Beatles Tribute event at Hummingbird Ridge Winery last month. We had a blast with the "Day Trippers" playing all Beatles songs and everyone singing along. We will be having our last Deck Party of the year in October with a musical tribute to the 60's by the "Happy Hippies" playing all music from the 60's. Wear your bell bottoms and tie dye shirts. More information to come.

- Once again this year, we are presenting a Wine & Dine Benefit for Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society. Hummingbird Ridge Winery presents "Put a Cork In It", a Fun evening of Food and Wine to benefit Relay For Life and The American Cancer Society. Receive a Hummingbird Ridge Logo Wine Glass and 4 Delicious Courses paired with 4 Specially Selected Hummingbird Ridge wines.

4 Sessions to choose from: Friday, Sept. 30 at 6pm or 7:30pm or Saturday, Oct. 1 at 6pm or 7:30pm. Please join us for a fun evening of Great Food and Wine for a Great Cause!!! Tickets are only $25 and are available at Hummingbird Ridge Winery or call Judy at 717-515-4268 for tickets or more information. Seating is Limited. All Proceeds Benefit Relay For Life & American Cancer Society

- Come and visit Hummingbird Ridge Winery at the Hanover Wine Festival, "Tasting on the Hill", Sept. 24th & 25th. Come out and see wineries, live entertainment, and many other vendors.  Visit www.winetastingonthehill.org  for more information.

- We hope to have our new wine production facility up and running soon. We have received most of our permits and approvals. This new facility will allow us to enlarge the tasting room and have capacity to produce more wine, so look for some big changes coming soon.

- We are a microwinery, which means that we produce our wines in small batches, which allows us to closely watch every detail of the wine process, so our wine lineup changes as we sell out of some wine and bottle other wines.  The lineup for September is:

Red Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, full-bodied and delicious. Available for tasting with a good supply in stock. 

Semi-Dry Riesling, It’s back and 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.

Crimson Nectar, our delicious sweet Red: Available for tasting with a limited supply in stock.

The following wines will be bottled and available within the next 30 to 60 days.

 Hummingbird Red (dry Red)

            Ruby Elixir (our best-selling sweet Red)

Moonlight White (award-winning Vidal Blanc)

Pordevino (Red Port)

Pordeblanco (White Port)

Blue Diamond (Blush Port)

  

- Recipe of the Month: Delicious Spaghetti Sauce from a Jar in Minutes: Most spaghetti sauces in a jar at the supermarket are bland and watery, but who has the time to make it from scratch. An easy solution is to “doctor” up the jar sauce and turn it into a delicious flavorful sauce in minutes. Of course, you will need some delicious Hummingbird Ridge wine for the sauce and for the cook. 1) Pour yourself a glass of Hummingbird Red wine  2) Pour your favorite jar spaghetti sauce into a sauce pan 3) Add a splash of Hummingbird Red wine from your wine glass into the sauce and add a drizzle of good olive oil 4) Add your favorite herbs, fresh or from your spice rack 5) Simmer on medium heat for 10-15 minutes 6) Serve over pasta and Enjoy!  Quick and Easy and much more flavorful! And if you want to kick it up even more, while the sauce is simmering, sauté some onions in good olive oil with mushrooms, pork or turkey sausage or pepperoni and add to the sauce. Add anything you want, the options are endless.

- Tip of the Month: With local wineries now springing up in most parts of Pennsylvania, be sure to ask for local wine when you go to your favorite restaurant. Restaurant owners need to know that there is a demand for local wine before they will take a chance on it. If local wine is available on a restaurant wine list, many customers will choose the local wine to support local business. So make it a point to ask the waitress or bartender at your favorite local restaurant for local wine choices.

- We are proud to partner with 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 

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 athttp://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 & SUNDAYS

FROM 11AM TO 6PM
735 KISE MILL RD

YORK HAVEN PA 17370

717-315-0209

Email: info@hummingbirdridgewinery.com