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
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Royal-Manchester-Golf-Links/366430089293#!/photo.php?fbid=494009224293&set=a.416345219293.191323.366430089293
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
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
Monday, November 29, 2010
HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY - DECEMBER 2010 NEWSLETTER
HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY
“WINE POURS”
DECEMBER 2010 NEWSLETTER
In This Issue: December is our 1 Year Anniversary Month; Upcoming Events; Recipe of the Month; Holiday Gifts at HRW; Wine Question of the Month; Holiday Hours; New Restaurants
November was an extremely busy month at the winery, with hundreds of new visitors coming to the tasting room for the Uncork York “Wine Just off the Vine” event and 2 great wine dinners featuring Hummingbird Ridge wines at Back Woods Grill in Etters & Yorktowne Hotel in York. And the excitement continues in December because, believe it or not, it's Hummingbird Ridge Winery’s 1 Year Anniversary. Wow, time has flown by in the last year. The Winery opened for business on Saturday, December 5, 2009 and it’s time to celebrate being open for 1 year. And to Thank all of you who have supported us over the last year, we invite you to stop by on Sat., Dec. 4th & Sun., Dec. 5th for a Special Celebration, featuring Delicious food and wine samples, and Special wine deals.
- Back Woods Grill in Etters will be featuring Hummingbird Ridge wines in a Holiday Wine Dinner this month on Tuesday, Dec. 14th. If you missed it last month, here’s your chance to partake in some amazing cuisine prepared by the talented chefs at BackWoods Grill. This event would also make a great gift for that someone special or a great idea for your company Holiday Party. 5 Gourmet Courses paired with 5 Hummingbird Ridge wines. Contact Back Woods Grill at 938-9208 for more information.
- Recipe of the Month: This month’s recipe is a unique, flavorful and easy Holiday Party drink recipe made with Hummingbird Ridge Winery’s “Hummingbird White” wine. We have been featuring this Warm Holiday Cider Wine recipe at the tasting room for the Holidays and everyone has just loved it! And it’s sooooooooo easy!
In a crockpot or coffee warmer, mix half “Hummingbird White” wine and half Apple Cider (our friends at Triple A Acres make the best fresh apple cider! You can find them at the Newberrytown Peddlers Market [our neighbors] on Saturdays & Sundays). Warm it up and ENJOY!!! It’s that simple, and your holiday guests will think that you slaved for hours preparing it. Optional: Add cinnamon stick or spice bag to your taste.
- Remember to make Hummingbird Ridge Winery your one-stop gift shop to find gifts to please the wine enthusiast on your Holiday gift list. We have gifts to please everyone on your gift list, including New Wine Gift Baskets! Stop by and let us help you find the perfect gift!!!
- Wine Question of the Month: Why is wine with little or no sugar content called “dry wine”? We get asked this question a lot at the tasting room and the origin of the term “dry wine” is unfortunately, not easy to explain. In researching the question, the best answer that we can find is the following from a Word Origins Discussion Board: "In medieval times (and pretty much up to the advent of modern winemaking), wines were typically drank young, since it was difficult to keep them from spoiling. Any aging that was done would have been done in wooden barrels, since the bottle- and cork-making techniques of the time weren't good enough to permit long-term storage in the bottle. (The ancient Romans and Greeks had airtight containers for storage, but these methods were lost during the dark ages.) So although it's possible to age the astringency out of modern wines, in medieval times there would have been a tradeoff between sweetness and astringency. As a general rule, non-sweet wines would have been more astringent ('dry' in the mouth) and sweet wines less so. From this, it's not surprising that 'sweet' and 'dry' would have come to be regarded as opposites in wine, and that non-sweet wines would continue to be called 'dry' even when improved methods of winemaking led to the production of non-sweet wines that weren't particularly astringent.
- Please note the following Holiday tasting room hours: Hummingbird Ridge Winery will be Closed on Christmas Day, Dec. 25th, Dec. 26th, New Years Day Jan.1st, & Jan.2nd.
We will be Open on Friday, Dec. 31st from 1pm to 5pm for your New Year’s Eve wine purchases.
- HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL OF YOU FROM HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY!!!!!!!!!!!
- We are proud to announce that the following 3 new Central PA eateries are now carrying Hummingbird Ridge wines: Fireside Restaurant (formerly Pierres) in New Cumberland; Etters VFW in Etters; and Yorktowne Hotel in York. Ask for our wines there!
And be sure to ask for Hummingbird Ridge wines at the following fine York County eateries:
Silver Lake Inn, Lewisberry
Back Woods Grill, Etters
The Field House, Etters
Two Brothers, Etters
Culhane’s Steak House, New Cumberland
Hillside Cafe, Lewisberry
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 & SUNDAYS
FROM 11AM TO 6PM
735 KISE MILL RD
YORK HAVEN PA 17370
717-315-0209
Email: info@hummingbirdridgewinery.com
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Hummingbird Ridge Winery Yorktowne Hotel Wine Dinner Photos
We want to Thank Everyone who came out to the Wine Dinner last night. We had 43 guests and Chef Mark Pawlowski and his wonderful staff at the Yorktowne Hotel prepared a magnificent meal!
And many Thanks to the great folks at Uncork York Wine Trail & York County Visitors Bureau for all of their hard work and assistance!
Here are some photos of the event (click on photos to enlarge).
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Hummingbird Ridge Winery - November 2010 Newsletter
NOVEMBER 2010 NEWSLETTER
In This Issue: November is “Wine Off the Vine” Month; Upcoming Events; New Wine Release; Photography Exhibit Continues; Recipe of the Month; Tasting Tip of the Month; Thanksgiving Wine & Happy Thanksgiving from HRW; New HRW Billboard; HRW Wine By The Glass
Wow. We had some beautiful weekends in October and we had a lot of visitors stop in to taste. The new wines are fermenting now and starting their journey from grapes to delicious wine. November is “Wine Off The Vine” Month at Hummingbird Ridge Winery in keeping with the Uncork York Wine Trail event on November 19-21. For just $10, you can sample the newest vintages at Uncork York Wine Trail Wineries, along with food samples, a commemorative wine glass, and 10% discount on wine purchases. Click on the following link for details: http://www.uncorkyork.com/index.asp?act=event&evt_id=182
- There are 2 Wine & Food pairing dinners coming up this month that feature Hummingbird Ridge Wine: On Wednesday, November 10th, BackWoods Grill in Etters (formerly Bumper Bob’s) will prepare a 5 course Steak & Seafood Dinner, with each course paired with delicious wine from York County’s own Hummingbird Ridge Winery. Click on the following link for details: http://eventful.com/etters/events/wine-and-dine-featuring-hummingbird-ridge-winery-/E0-001-034756108-3.
- Also, the “Wine Off The Vine” Wine Dinner at the elegant and historic Yorktowne Hotel will be held on Friday, November 19th at 6pm. This wine dinner will feature 5 courses created by Yorktowne Hotel’s award-winning chef Mark Pawlowski, with each course paired with wine from Hummingbird Ridge Winery, Central PA’s Newest Winery! Click on the following link for details: http://www.uncorkyork.com/index.asp?act=page&pag_id=81
- Our Newest Release is a new Port-style wine called “Blue Diamond”. Quite a following has developed for our port-style wines. This newest one is a beautiful peach blush color and features floral aromas, with delicate pear and berry flavors. Stop by to try this New Release! Also, stop in for our warmed apple white wine to take the chill off.
- Also continuing this month at the winery, Camp Hill wildlife photographer Melissa Earnshaw will be exhibiting her amazing artwork. If you are a fan of wolves (her specialty) or other wildlife, come and see her spectacular photographs!
- Recipe of the Month: This month’s recipe celebrates Autumn and is for all of you dessert-lovers out there. This Pumpkin Bundt Cake is so moist and delicious, you won’t be able to stop at just one piece:
Ingredients:
1 cup vegetable oil or Canola Oil, 3 eggs, 1 can (15-oz. size) pumpkin, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 cups white sugar, 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1 teaspoon ground allspice, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground cloves, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup chopped nuts (0ptional)
Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease one 10 inch Bundt or tube pan. Cream oil, beaten eggs, pumpkin and vanilla together.
Sift the flour, sugar, baking soda, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, ground cinnamon, ground cloves and salt together. Add the flour mixture to the pumpkin mixture and mix until just combined. If desired, stir in some chopped nuts. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
Bake at 350degrees for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let cake cool in pan for 5 minutes then turn out onto a plate. Let cool and dust with powdered sugar. (Or, frost with cream cheese frosting or a powdered sugar glaze). This goes great with Hummingbird Ridge “Sweet Dreams” wine. ENJOY!!!
- Winetasting Tip of the Month: If you can never seem to find a dry red wine that you like, maybe you are not giving your reds enough of a chance to show themselves at their best. Remember that many red wines need to be exposed to air and allowed to “breathe” a bit before they become their best, especially if they are newer vintages. Just letting the wine sit in your glass (or decanting the wine into a decanter or glass pitcher) for as little as 30 minutes allows the alcohol aromas to “blow off” and also starts a reaction that softens and smooths the tannins and “unwinds” the tightly bound flavors in red wines. So give your red wine a chance to show itself at its best and “let it breathe”!
- It's often hard to pair Holiday meals such as Thanksgiving with wine, not just because of the variety of foods presented, but also because of the variety of people at the table. Trying to please a variety of people can be hard, but here is a possible solution. Present several wines at the table in different styles that guests can choose from. A nice sparkling wine is always nice, as well as a fruit-forward dry red, and perhaps a semi-dry white and of course, a sweet wine for those that are not big wine drinkers. Fortunately, Hummingbird Ridge Winery is your one-stop shop for Thanksgiving wines. From our Hummingbird Red & Semi-Dry Riesling on the drier side to our Sweet Dreams & Ruby Elixir on the sweeter side, you can present your guests with the perfect wine for your Thanksgiving celebration. Stop in our tasting room for more advice on pairing wines with Thanksgiving dinner or any meal.
- As our winery team prepares to celebrate Hummingbird Ridge Winery's first Thanksgiving, we wish you and yours a Great Thanksgiving with family and friends!!!
- Make sure to look for our New Billboard on Interstate 83 southbound, just after the Lewisberry Exit. We hope to see a lot of new visitors coming off of I-83!
- Remember, we also sell wine by the glass. Stop by and relax with a glass of wine!
- Also, Be sure to ask for Hummingbird Ridge wines at the following fine York County eateries:
Silver Lake Inn, Lewisberry
Back Woods Grill, Etters
The Field House, Etters
Two Brothers, Etters
Culhane’s Steak House, New Cumberland
Hillside Cafe, Lewisberry
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 & SUNDAYS
FROM 11AM TO 6PM
735 KISE MILL RD
YORK HAVEN PA 17370
717-315-0209
Email: info@hummingbirdridgewinery.com
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY - OCTOBER NEWSLETTER
HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY “WINE POURS”OCTOBER 2010 NEWSLETTER
In This Issue: Fall Harvest is Here; Upcoming Events; October is "Ruby Is Back" Month; Art Exhibit; Recipe of the Month; Tasting Tip of the Month; Big Sign; HRW Wine By The Glass
The Fall is upon us and new wines are already fermenting in the tanks as the harvest this year is one of the earliest in recent memory. Many experts are saying that the 2010 vintage in the northeast could be one of the best in many years! Our September Port Month Celebration was a big success with many visitors enjoying our new Pordevino (Red) and Pordeblanco (White) port-style wines. We also had a great turnout for our first on-site winery charity event last Friday & Saturday that benefited the American Cancer Society. Thank You to everyone who came out!!!
- Our next major event coming up is our “Wine Off The Vine” Wine Dinner at the elegant Yorktowne Hotel in York on Friday, November 19th at 6pm. This wine dinner will feature 5 courses created by Yorktowne Hotel’s award-winning chef Mark Pawlowski, with each course paired with a delicious wine from York County’s own Hummingbird Ridge Winery, Central PA’s Newest Winery! This will be a fabulous dinner where you can discuss the wines, wine tasting, and winemaking with Hummingbird Ridge Winery winemaker! We are very honored to be partnering with such a distinguished and acclaimed restaurant as the Yorktowne and we look forward to seeing you there! Click on the following link for details: http://www.uncorkyork.com/index.asp?act=page&pag_id=81
- Along with the Yorktowne Hotel wine dinner event, that same weekend (Nov. 19, 20, &21) is the Uncork York Wine Trail event “Wine Just Off The Vine”, where for just $10 you can sample the newest vintages at Wine Trail Wineries, along with food samples, a commemorative wine glass, and 10% discount on wine purchases. Click on the following link for details: http://www.uncorkyork.com/index.asp?act=event&evt_id=182
- October is “Ruby Is Back” month at Hummingbird Ridge Winery. In the 10 months since we opened, one wine has sold above all the others and has developed a large fanbase - Ruby Elixir!!! After several months off the shelves, Ruby is Back! For those new to Ruby, it is our playful red wine that begs to be taken to a party or anywhere there are good times and good friends. Stop in and have a taste.
- Also this month at the winery, wildlife photographer Melissa Earnshaw will be exhibiting her stunning photography. Stop by and see this fabulous exhibit!
- Recipe of the Month: This month's Recipe is a simple but flavorful way to prepare chicken - Garlic Riesling Chicken. 1 1/4 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs (salt & pepper to taste), 1 Tblspn olive oil, 1 head garlic (cloves separated & peeled), 1/2 cup Hummingbird Ridge Semi-dry Riesling, 1/2 cup chicken broth
Season chicken with salt and pepper; In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil; Add chicken thighs and brown on all sides, about 10 minutes. Place chicken in a slow cooker and add remaining ingredients. Cook on medium setting for 3.5 hours. Serve chicken with the garlic Riesling broth. Pair this with, of course, Hummingbird Ridge Semi-Dry Riesling. Enjoy!!!
- Winetasting Tip of the Month: We have had some questions from newer wine drinkers about reviewing the standard process for tasting wines in a critical manor. The following steps will allow you to critically evaluate wine:
Sight - hold the wine up to light, examine for clarity, brilliance, and depth of color; should not be cloudy; most commercial wines are filtered; white wines gain color as they age, red wines lose color and “brown” as they age.
Swirl - swirl the glass to expose wine to a larger surface area and release aromas. Smell - smell the wine; put your nose into the glass & inhale slowly and deeply; note the aromas; swirl again and smell again before drinking; wine flaw odors include Sulfur, Chemical, or Musty smells. Cork taint is a wet newspaper or musty smell.
Slurp - slurp some wine into your mouth, which aerates the wine and breaks up the molecules allowing the flavors and more aromas to be released.
Swish - swish the wine around in your mouth and allow the wine to coat every part of your mouth, and BEFORE you swallow the wine, close your eyes, focus your concentration on what you are tasting and note the flavors, sweetness, acidity, tartness, softness of the mouthfeel, and tannins (if it's a red wine). Is the wine light bodied or full-bodied (light or heavy on the tongue). Also note any unpleasant tastes.
Swallow - note the length of the finish (how long does the taste remain after you swallow).
Savor - think about your overall impression of the wine, were the components balanced, were there any "off 'tastes", would you drink this wine again, write notes.
- Many of you have suggested that we have more signs out so that people know where we are located. Well, we have listened to your suggestions and Hummingbird Ridge Winery will soon be on a billboard located along Interstate 83 Southbound, just after the Lewisberry Exit. Now that’s a Big Sign!
- Remember, we also sell wine by the glass. Stop by and relax in our Hummingbird Garden area with a glass of wine!
- Also, Be sure to ask for Hummingbird Ridge wines at the following fine York County eateries:
Silver Lake Inn, Lewisberry
Back Woods Grill, Etters
The Field House, Etters
Two Brothers, Etters
Culhane’s Steak House, New Cumberland
Hillside Cafe, Lewisberry
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 & SUNDAYS
FROM 11AM TO 6PM
735 KISE MILL RD (one-quarter mile from the Newberrytown Peddlers market & Susquehanna Speedway)
YORK HAVEN PA 17370
717-315-0209
Email: info@hummingbirdridgewinery.com
Sunday, August 29, 2010
HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY - SEPTEMBER 2010 NEWSLETTER
HUMMINGBIRD RIDGE WINERY - "WINE POURS"
SEPTEMBER 2010 NEWSLETTER
In This Issue: Upcoming Events; September is "Port" Month; No Guinness Record but a lot of Fun; HRW in the Newspaper; Recipe of the Month; Tasting Tip of the Month; 2 for 22 Continues for Another Month; HRW Wine By The Glass
We’re heading out of summer now and Harvest Season is rapidly upon us. Things start picking up at the winery as we plan for the new wines that we will be working on. We have some Special Events coming up at the winery, including a wine, dine and art benefit for Relay For Life and the American Cancer Society October 1st and 2nd. Enjoy 4 courses of appetizers and light entrée’s, each paired with a specially chosen Hummingbird Ridge Wine, plus local photographer Melissa Earnshaw will be displaying her photography. All for just $25 per person to benefit the American Cancer Society. There are 2 sessions at 6pm and 7:30pm on both Friday, October 1st and Saturday, October 2nd. Tickets can be purchased at Hummingbird Ridge Winery or call Judy at 717-515-4268 for more information. Space is limited so get your tickets early. Come on out for Great Food, Great Wine, and Great Art for a Great Cause!!!
- Our new port-style white wine, PORDEBLANCO, has been released.
PORDEBLANCO is a white port-style wine made from the Riesling grape featuring delicate layers of citrus flavors of lemon, orange and tangerine for a truly unique and delicious fortified wine. This wine is a truly unique taste experience and is getting Excellent Reviews from Customers – You have to Taste it to Believe it!!! And to Celebrate both of our New Port-Style Wines, September is "Port" Month at Hummingbird Ridge Winery, with Free Tastings of Pordevino & Pordeblanco all month & Discounts on Selected Wines.
- Thank You to everyone who came to the winery for the August 14th attempt by PA wineries to break the Guinness World Record for the World's Largest Wine Toast. We did not break the record, but we had a lot of fun and we raised funds for Mario Andretti's Childrens & Youth Charity & we raised awareness of the Pennsylvania wine industry.
- Hummingbird Ridge Winery had some nice press recently with an article in the Harrisburg Patriot News:
"Tom Day, the winemaker who opened Hummingbird Ridge Winery in December, said some people are intimidated by wine. He thinks that's too bad. Day said he wants all sorts of people to enjoy wine, and he makes wines that appeal to the palates of the people living in the area. A lot folks who don't think they're wine people visit his winery, taste the wine and buy it.
Hummingbird Ridge wine is served at restaurants such as the Silver Lake Inn in Lewisberry, Culhane's Steak House in Fairview Twp. and Two Brothers Italian Grill in Newberry Twp (and Back Woods Grill in Etters & Hillside Cafe in Fairview Twp. -ed.)
All of which is quite an accomplishment for a vintner who put out his shingle only a few months ago. But Day, who is 45, said he has been making wine for a long time and his wines have been competition winners." See the complete article at http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/west/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fnews%2F1282168521134530.xml&coll=1
- Recipe of the Month: This month's Recipe is Hummingbird Cake (No, it's not made with hummingbirds). The origin of this moist and delicious cake is a mystery but, according to Southern Living magazine, the first appearance of this recipe was in it's magazine as submitted by a reader in 1978. This cake pairs well with our 2 new port-style wines, "PORDEVINO" & "PORDEBLANCO". Enjoy!!!
"Hummingbird Cake"
3 cups all-pupose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups cooking oil
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
2 cups chopped pecans or walnuts, divided
2 cups chopped bananas
Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl; add eggs and oil, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened. Do not beat. Stir in vanilla, pineapple, 1 cup chopped pecans, and bananas. Spoon batter into a well-greased 9-inch cakepan. Bake at 350 degrees F. For 25 to 30 minutes.
And as your guests are eating up every last crumb, remember to tell them that "No hummingbirds were harmed in the making of this cake".
- Winetasting Tip of the Month: Here’s a simple little trick that will help you to focus your sense of smell and taste while you are tasting wines. It is important to focus your senses because experts say that up to 80% of what we taste is actually derived from our sense of smell. After you swirl and sniff and take a sip of the wine and use the "slurp method" we detailed in last month's newsletter, close your eyes and focus on the aroma and taste. Closing off your sense of sight will open up your other senses and help you to focus more intensely. Just don’t lose your balance and fall over.
- In September, we are continuing with our 2 for 22 Deals (while supplies last): The "Sweet Deal"- Get 2 bottles of "Sweet Dreams" wine (retails for $23.50) in a handy and decorative 2 bottle tote bag (great for taking wine to a picnic or party, retails for $4.95) for just $22 (plus tax). Save $6.45!!!
Also save with the "Sangria Deal" in honor of our easy and refreshing White Sangria recipe that was featured in last month's newsletter: Get 2 bottles of "Hummingbird White" wine (retails for $24.50) in a handy and decorative 2 bottle tote bag (retails for $4.95), plus a copy of the White Sangria recipe, for just $22 (plus tax). Save $7.45!!!
- We sell wine by the glass. Stop by and relax in our Hummingbird Garden area with a glass of wine. Enjoy the hummingbirds and butterflies while sipping a glass of Hummingbird Ridge wine!
- Also, Be sure to ask for Hummingbird Ridge wines at the following fine York County eateries:
Silver Lake Inn, Lewisberry
Back Woods Grill, Etters
The Field House, Etters
Two Brothers, Etters
Culhane’s Steak House, New Cumberland
Hillside Cafe, Lewisberry
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 & SUNDAYS
FROM 11AM TO 6PM
735 KISE MILL RD
YORK HAVEN PA 17370
717-315-0209
Email: info@hummingbirdridgewinery.com
SEPTEMBER 2010 NEWSLETTER
In This Issue: Upcoming Events; September is "Port" Month; No Guinness Record but a lot of Fun; HRW in the Newspaper; Recipe of the Month; Tasting Tip of the Month; 2 for 22 Continues for Another Month; HRW Wine By The Glass
We’re heading out of summer now and Harvest Season is rapidly upon us. Things start picking up at the winery as we plan for the new wines that we will be working on. We have some Special Events coming up at the winery, including a wine, dine and art benefit for Relay For Life and the American Cancer Society October 1st and 2nd. Enjoy 4 courses of appetizers and light entrée’s, each paired with a specially chosen Hummingbird Ridge Wine, plus local photographer Melissa Earnshaw will be displaying her photography. All for just $25 per person to benefit the American Cancer Society. There are 2 sessions at 6pm and 7:30pm on both Friday, October 1st and Saturday, October 2nd. Tickets can be purchased at Hummingbird Ridge Winery or call Judy at 717-515-4268 for more information. Space is limited so get your tickets early. Come on out for Great Food, Great Wine, and Great Art for a Great Cause!!!
- Our new port-style white wine, PORDEBLANCO, has been released.
PORDEBLANCO is a white port-style wine made from the Riesling grape featuring delicate layers of citrus flavors of lemon, orange and tangerine for a truly unique and delicious fortified wine. This wine is a truly unique taste experience and is getting Excellent Reviews from Customers – You have to Taste it to Believe it!!! And to Celebrate both of our New Port-Style Wines, September is "Port" Month at Hummingbird Ridge Winery, with Free Tastings of Pordevino & Pordeblanco all month & Discounts on Selected Wines.
- Thank You to everyone who came to the winery for the August 14th attempt by PA wineries to break the Guinness World Record for the World's Largest Wine Toast. We did not break the record, but we had a lot of fun and we raised funds for Mario Andretti's Childrens & Youth Charity & we raised awareness of the Pennsylvania wine industry.
- Hummingbird Ridge Winery had some nice press recently with an article in the Harrisburg Patriot News:
"Tom Day, the winemaker who opened Hummingbird Ridge Winery in December, said some people are intimidated by wine. He thinks that's too bad. Day said he wants all sorts of people to enjoy wine, and he makes wines that appeal to the palates of the people living in the area. A lot folks who don't think they're wine people visit his winery, taste the wine and buy it.
Hummingbird Ridge wine is served at restaurants such as the Silver Lake Inn in Lewisberry, Culhane's Steak House in Fairview Twp. and Two Brothers Italian Grill in Newberry Twp (and Back Woods Grill in Etters & Hillside Cafe in Fairview Twp. -ed.)
All of which is quite an accomplishment for a vintner who put out his shingle only a few months ago. But Day, who is 45, said he has been making wine for a long time and his wines have been competition winners." See the complete article at http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/west/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fnews%2F1282168521134530.xml&coll=1
- Recipe of the Month: This month's Recipe is Hummingbird Cake (No, it's not made with hummingbirds). The origin of this moist and delicious cake is a mystery but, according to Southern Living magazine, the first appearance of this recipe was in it's magazine as submitted by a reader in 1978. This cake pairs well with our 2 new port-style wines, "PORDEVINO" & "PORDEBLANCO". Enjoy!!!
"Hummingbird Cake"
3 cups all-pupose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups cooking oil
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
2 cups chopped pecans or walnuts, divided
2 cups chopped bananas
Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl; add eggs and oil, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened. Do not beat. Stir in vanilla, pineapple, 1 cup chopped pecans, and bananas. Spoon batter into a well-greased 9-inch cakepan. Bake at 350 degrees F. For 25 to 30 minutes.
And as your guests are eating up every last crumb, remember to tell them that "No hummingbirds were harmed in the making of this cake".
- Winetasting Tip of the Month: Here’s a simple little trick that will help you to focus your sense of smell and taste while you are tasting wines. It is important to focus your senses because experts say that up to 80% of what we taste is actually derived from our sense of smell. After you swirl and sniff and take a sip of the wine and use the "slurp method" we detailed in last month's newsletter, close your eyes and focus on the aroma and taste. Closing off your sense of sight will open up your other senses and help you to focus more intensely. Just don’t lose your balance and fall over.
- In September, we are continuing with our 2 for 22 Deals (while supplies last): The "Sweet Deal"- Get 2 bottles of "Sweet Dreams" wine (retails for $23.50) in a handy and decorative 2 bottle tote bag (great for taking wine to a picnic or party, retails for $4.95) for just $22 (plus tax). Save $6.45!!!
Also save with the "Sangria Deal" in honor of our easy and refreshing White Sangria recipe that was featured in last month's newsletter: Get 2 bottles of "Hummingbird White" wine (retails for $24.50) in a handy and decorative 2 bottle tote bag (retails for $4.95), plus a copy of the White Sangria recipe, for just $22 (plus tax). Save $7.45!!!
- We sell wine by the glass. Stop by and relax in our Hummingbird Garden area with a glass of wine. Enjoy the hummingbirds and butterflies while sipping a glass of Hummingbird Ridge wine!
- Also, Be sure to ask for Hummingbird Ridge wines at the following fine York County eateries:
Silver Lake Inn, Lewisberry
Back Woods Grill, Etters
The Field House, Etters
Two Brothers, Etters
Culhane’s Steak House, New Cumberland
Hillside Cafe, Lewisberry
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 & SUNDAYS
FROM 11AM TO 6PM
735 KISE MILL RD
YORK HAVEN PA 17370
717-315-0209
Email: info@hummingbirdridgewinery.com
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