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 Don't
miss
your chance to learn about
wine blending and create your
own Ameritage from five different Bordeaux varietals. On August 2nd, our winemaker
will taste each creation and decide
which is closest to his idea of a fantastic Ameritage. That blend will
be used for the next vintage with the winner's
name on our
back label alongside our winemaker's name. Along with the wine,
you will receive a t-shirt to commemorate your experience.  You may also wish to attend other
unique August and September activities:
 Sadly,
our 2006 Vin de Sol is sold out,
but our end-of-summer wine specials
include Redmund's favorites:
 Pearmund Cellar's Mediterranean wine cruise is almost full so
book now with a deposit of $750 per person. No
further payment is due until March 19th, 2009. On
June 17th - 27th, 2009, this 10-night
Rome to Barcelona cruise will visit 11 ports of call and feature
onboard wine tastings, cocktail reception, wine dinner, and optional
private shore excursions to exclusive Italian and French wineries.
Contact Cruise
Holidays of Alexandria at 703-706-0011 or info@LuxuryCruiseCounselors.com
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 In
the Vineyard: Last month's crazy weather gave us a few
headaches: recent hail caused us to
lose 10% of our crop and required
extra shoot positioning to protect our grapes from the sun. Luckily,
the natural process of veraison,
or
sweetening of
the grapes, had not yet begun so grape
quality was maintained.
When you visit Pearmund Cellars this month,
pay particular attention to our grapes, and note their color changing
from green to gold. That's an indication that the 2008 harvest and
crush
season is almost upon us.  In
the Winery: Chris, D. J., and others are busy preparing
our equipment and facilities
for September and October. Our destemmer, press,
tractor, forklift, pump, compressor, barrels, hoses, bins, yeasts, and
cleaning supplies – all have to be ready to go. If you are
interested in learning to use all this equipment and understand when
conditions are right to be begin processing, remember to register for
our Crush Monkey Fridays. You
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Each
year, Pearmund Cellars is really lucky to have staff and volunteers
with varied agricultural interests
that enhance our property: birds, bees, flowers, and fresh produce, but
no hens, goats, or peacocks this year! We would like to share
some brief notes on their activities:
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 Partner:
As an accomplished artist who enjoys worldwide travel, Lu
Wyer Harris notes that quaint places are her
inspiration. She reflects the atmosphere of Europe through
her elegant imagery and captures subtle, pensive moods with vibrant
colors. As a business woman, Lu founded the Opera
House Gourmet, owns
the Studio
at Opera Alley, and works for an art publishing company. She
exhibits her
pastel, watercolor, acrylic, and collage paintings at Pearmund
Cellars and other notable Virginia wineries, enters juried shows, and
is available for private commissions.  Wine
Store: Located in the heart of Great Falls on Georgetown
Pike, Classic Wines of Great Falls
offers a superb selection of 1,000 wines from around the
world; widely diverse micro-brews and imported beers; exceptional,
distinctive olive oils, vinegars, peanuts,
cheese, and gourmet foods; plus a walk-in humidor with a terrific
selection of premium brand cigars in all styles and sizes. Owners Tom
and Sharon Casmay provide extra personal service,
the best possible price, and big smiles to every customer who walks
through their door.  Restaurant: In both decor
and menu, PF Chang's China Bistro blends
classic Chinese with modern bistro. Its stylish, comfortable, upbeat
dining includes grill, sauté station, and broiler selections.
Starters
include Salt and Pepper Calimari, Dynamite Shrimp, and Sichuan
Flatbread. Entrées include Asian Marinated New York Strip, Beef
Short
Ribs with Pineapple Rice, Lemongrass Prawns, and Sesame Crusted Ahi
Tuna. Pearmund Cellars and other wines are available by the glass, or
guests can build their own flights.  Inn:
Located on 80
rolling acres in
the
foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Inn at Meander Plantation
hosts
the Virginia Wine Academy, a
Southern cooking school, a fine-dining restaurant, and a
beautifully-appointed bed and breakfast. Managed by Suzie Blanchard,
Suzanne Thomas, and David Scales, the inn is the perfect location to
hold your wedding,
anniversary, birthday party, corporate retreat, or family reunion. Its
historic surroundings, picturesque views, elegant furnishings, and
unparalleled service make for memories that will last a lifetime. |
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Our Industry |
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 This week, Alexander F. Skirpan Jr.,
a hearing examiner with the State
Corporation Commission, endorsed Dominion Virginia Power's $243 million
plan to string high voltage cables along 65-miles of rural and
suburban Northern Virginia. Landowners and environmental groups had
spent millions of dollars trying to halt the controversial project,
accusing Dominion of exaggerating the demand for electricity to avoid
the threat of blackouts beginning in 2011. For more information,
read the Washington
Post article. Using a different power source, CorkSavvy created a mobile phone application
that allows wine lovers to snap a
label with their phone cam, email that picture to an address at
CorkSavvy, then upload it into the
Wine Diary in their free CorkSavvy account. As you can see at
the right, it's as easy as
1-2-3. Try it the next time you stop by Pearmund Cellars. Sadly, according to the latest Gallup poll, beer's lead over wine and spirits has exceeded 10% for the first time since 2002, particularly among 30 to 49 year olds who tried wine then shifted back to beer. See the Market Watch article for more details, then bring beer-loving friends to the winery and convert them using your power of persuasion! Last, our webmaster recommends Anu Garg's A.Word.A.Day and its etymology section. The free daily newsletter shares the power of words and is sent to 600,000 linguaphiles in over 200 countries. This week, we learned the history of the word sommelier: "From French sommelier, from somm(er)ier (one charged with transporting supplies), from somier (beast of burden), from somme (burden). From driving a pack animal to drafting wine lists, a sommelier has come a long way. A sommelier is to wine as a cicerone is to beer, though the latter has recently been introduced and is not widespread."Don't you love it when everything ties together and ends on a happy note? Enjoy another month of summer wine as you ponder this! |
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