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 Due to popular demand,
our barrel
tastings and
futures sales will continue on April 21st and 22nd. The
price of $25 includes pre-release
2006 vintage samplings of Riesling, Viognier, Chardonnay, Petit Verdot,
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot; heavy hors d’oeuvres
and gourmet cheeses; discussions with Chris and Rick, the winemakers
responsible for these fine Virginia vintages; and the opportunity to
purchase cases of these future wines at discounted pricing. Join us
between 11:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. No reservations are necessary for groups
smaller than 10 people. Our Jeffersonian Wine Dinner on April 21st is sold out with a long waiting list. However, if you'd like to plan for our next wine dinner, it will be held on June 2nd. We are working on a menu for this summertime dinner and will post it on our website when it is ready. In the meantime, Heritage Hunt Golf & Country Club will be serving Pearmund Cellars wines in a wine dinner at their magnificent clubhouse on May 22nd.  Also, Redmund
wants to make sure that all wine dogs are
coming to bask
in the sun, frolic between the vines, chase frisbees, and receive doggy
treats on April 7th. Their owners and friends can come taste
his new wine, Redmund's Reserve White, which honors a wine
dog's
love of life. However, they must be well mannered, play nicely with
others, and clean up after themselves.
Redmund will greet everyone, pose for
pictures with his favorite artist, Linda
Hendrickson, and ask for donations to the SPCA. For a complete list of our special tastings, both on-site and off-site, see our website. Note that we are closed on Easter Sunday, April 8th. To serve your family a delicious Easter meal that makes entertaining easy, try Kristin's lamb stew with Cabernet Franc. |
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What do bees, dogs, and wine have in
common? Their noses, of course! Bees are as sensitive to
odor as dogs. They can even be trained to buzz when certain aromas are
found.
Like wine dogs, they like to frolic around grapes and are gentle
to any visitors who don't take their food away.  Did
you know that
Pearmund Cellars has an apiary? Rick
Tagg and Karla Eisen (otherwise known as the “apiary consultant",
a.k.a. "Queen Bee”) installed new package bees just in time for Spring.
They literally shook a small box of bees into the hive after placing
the queen bee and her attendants in a small cage on one of the frames.
Worker bees then ate through a candy plug to free the queen who
immediately started laying eggs to produce more bees! Although grape
vines are self pollinating, honey bees are a critical part of
pollinating many flowers, herbs, vegetables, and fruits. We are
indebted to them for a third of our food supply. If all goes well with
the “newbees” you might even see some Pearmund Cellars honey (or maybe
even mead/honey wine) this Fall. To learn more or help feed the bees (especially during harvest in August and September), please talk to Rick or Karla. You can also find information on beekeeping from the Prince William-Stafford Beekeeping Association or the Virginia State Beekeepers Association. |
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 Pearmund
Cellars would like to thank our growing
list of retailers
for their belief in the quality of our wines. Besides featuring these
fine wine stores, restaurants, and inns in the Our Partners section of
our newsletters, we are now listing new retailers with a special
icon. Stacey Sheetz, our Wholesale Accounts and Private Tastings Manager, has been working hard to ensure that each of our retailers has enough Pearmund Cellars wine to serve our mutual customers. If your favorite wine store doesn't carry your favorite varietal of our wines, please ask them to contact the winery. We would be pleased to help plan and advertise a tasting or wine dinner at their location. It is always a pleasure to introduce our wines and gain new members in the Pearmund Cellars family. |
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 Partner: The Prince
William-Stafford
Beekeeping Association provides education on the practical
aspects of beekeeping, encourages the use of better and more productive
methods in the apiary, promotes cooperation between the association and
the community with regard to beekeeping, etc. The association meets the
2nd Tuesday of January, March, May, September, and November at the
Virginia Cooperative Extension. Watch their new website for photos of
Pearmund Cellars bees and beekeepers.  Wine Store:
Sergio and
Victor Mendes invite
you to celebrate the opening of their Ashburn Wine Shop by tasting
wines from Pearmund Cellars and the Winery at La Grange on
April 7th. Their family has produced wine in northern
Portugal
for countless years so it is no surprise that new store offers an
extraordinary variety of domestic and imported wines. They also offer
beer, cheese, wine accessories, glassware, etc. and plan to host special
tastings on Tuesday through Saturday.  Restaurant: Located in
Warrenton, Virginia, JP's Grill and Sports Bar
is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Whether you
want to unwind with colleagues, watch the big game with friends, or
relax for a casual meal with family, JP's is a great place to visit.
Pearmund Cellars wines pair well with their excellent crab cakes and
other gourmet dishes that are surprisingly innovative for a sports bar.
Be sure to ask the bartender what's on the calendar because their
website is still in progress. JP's stays open
late on Thursday through Saturday nights for great food, great sports,
and great times.  Cruise Center:
Named
after a 1673 moon-shaped fort which protected the Elizabeth River's
maritime industry, Norfolk's Half Moone Cruise and Celebration
Center
accommodates the largest cruise ships in the world. It
provides state-of-the-art embarkation stations, the best
security-focused customs and border-protection systems, and a 2,300
square-foot lounge for passengers. The center's 33,300 square-foot
hospitality areas include restaurants, lounges, and event space to
host large banquets, ceremonies, weddings, and
meetings with panoramic views of
Norfolk's downtown skyline and harbor. Pearmund Cellars wines will be poured at the
invitation-only VIP Grand Opening dinner to support Virginia's future. |
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 Before
the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
can release its Virginia: First
in Wine license plate to the general public, they must receive 350
prepaid
applications by July 1, 2007. Virginia residents can purchase the
plate
for $25 plus normal registration fees. Personalized plates cost
$10
more. Use this
form to order your license plate today! Pay by credit card or make
checks payable to the Virginia Wineries Association. Return your
completed form and payment to: Virginia Wineries Association, 515 King
Street, Suite 420, Alexandria, VA 22314, Fax: 703-684-6048. Also, the Fauquier County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Home and Business Expo from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, at the H.L. Pearson National Guard Armory, 692 Waterloo Road, Warrenton, Virginia (across from Fauquier High School). Pearmund Cellars and other local businesses will display their products and services at this free event. For more information, contact the Fauquier Chamber of Commerce via 540-347-4414 or email. Last, to make your day even brighter, check out the latest in wine comedy: the Wine Skewer. Try their Food Toppers section. |
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We appreciate your business and your feedback. What topics would you like to see covered in future newsletters? Please send your comments to info@pearmundcellars.com, and please forward this newsletter to other wine aficionados. To be added to our mailing list, just complete the brief form accessible from the Contact Us page of our website: http://www.pearmundcellars.com. If you would like to be removed from this mailing list, please reply to webmaster@pearmundcellars.com. |
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