WELCOME TO OUR E-NEWSLETTER!
Hello!
To start, we want to thank you for joining the JAV mailing list. There are a lot of exciting things happening at JAV, and we’re glad you could be a part of it! In addition to this monthly e-newsletter, we’ll be sending out announcements and special offers from time to time.
In the coming months, we’ll also be launching a new and improved version of the JAV website. The completely new design will feature an interactive virtual tour, wine store, events calendar, and expanded information about JAV. As soon as we launch the site, we’ll be sure to let you know. In the meantime, keep enjoying wines from James Arthur Vineyards and come out to see us soon!
Cheers,
Jim and Barb Ballard
WHAT’S HAPPENING
With Valentine’s Day coming up, we’ll be hosting a couple of exciting events. Join us on the 14th for A Night of Wine & Chocolate, with a tantalizing array of delicious entrees, delectable side dishes, award-winning James Arthur Vineyards wines and, of course, sinful desserts with one common ingredient—CHOCOLATE! There will also be live music with light acoustic rock performer JJ Ericson. Advance tickets are required, so be sure to call the winery to purchase yours today.
Saturday the 16th is the Be My Valentine “Meet Your Winemaker Dinner”, featuring a five-course meal paired with five different award-winning wines from James Arthur Vineyards. Winemaker Jim Ballard hosts the evening, as he explains each course and the wines he has expertly paired with the scrumptious foods prepared by Chris Torres of Dinner & Company. Again, advance tickets are required.
WINEMAKER’S NOTES—2007 EDELWEISS
Harvest Date: August 7 and 8, 2007
Harvest Brix: 16
1st Bottling: October 20, 2007
Alcohol 9.7%
PH 3.25
TA 1.3
Residual Sugar 5%
Edelweiss is a very smooth and refreshing wine, with hints of grapefruit and melons. Its flavor is sweet on the front of the palette with a tingly tart finish. Edelweiss has traditionally been our best seller and most awarded wine, and our 2007 vintage should follow suit. The only downside is a late frost in April of 2007, which damaged about 50% of the Edelweiss crop.
Our Edelweiss is a perfect before dinner wine with fresh fruits and berries. It can also be used as a dessert wine, best recommended with a lemon torte or cheesecake.
FOR THE WINE ENTHUSIAST
Wine Terminology
Balance: A tasting term describing whether the fruit, acid, wood flavors etc. are in the right proportion. Each wine has its own unique balance; finding that perfect balance among the delicate ingredients gives wines from James Arthur Vineyards their outstanding flavor. Wines out of balance have certain flavors that are overpowering, leading to an undesirable taste.
(calendar)
FEBRUARY 8TH, 7:30 PM
Wine & Broadway
With TADA productions
$13.50/person
Includes show and wine
FEBRUARY 14TH, 6:30 PM
A Night of Wine & Chocolate
$75.00/couple
Bottle of wine, food and music
FEBRUARY 16TH, 6:30 PM
Be My Valentine
“Meet Your Winemaker Dinner”
$50.00/person
Five-course meal paired with wine