RESERVE CLUB February 2014 WE HOPE YOUR NEW YEAR IS OFF TO A GREAT START with friends, family, and great wine! Although the phenomenal 2013 harvest has passed, our winemaking team continues to work hard preparing for the next vintage. In the vineyard, vines are carefully pruned to ensure healthy growth for the new crop, signifying the start of the 2014 grape growing season. While the vines and wines are being tended to, the tasting room team is looking forward to a new year full of events and private tastings. As a wine club member, we offer VIP access to a variety of elevated experiences. Every option is complimentary to members each year - including three guests! Grand Cru – an expertly-led barrel tasting experience served with artisan cheeses and charcuterie Candlelight Tasting – an intimate, candlelit setting for wine tasting with gourmet chocolates Poet’s Loft– sample small production and reserve wines paired with wine country accompaniments in our private loft For more information or to make a reservation, visit www.cosentinowinery.com/tasting-options or call (800) 764-1220. Cheers! ~ Club Cosentino Featured Recipe STRIP STEAK WITH HOMEMADE WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE Worcestershire Sauce is a perfect blend of salty, sweet, spicy, and sour, and lends great flavor to a variety of dishes. It’s surprisingly easy to make at home and takes only 10 minutes to prepare! The great thing about making your own is that you can adjust the salty, spicy, sour, or sweet to your tastes. Ingredients • 4 New York strip steaks (12-to-14-ounces), trimmed of excess fat • 4 teaspoons olive oil • ½ cup homemade Worcestershire sauce • Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation Preheat oven to 450 degrees, while preheating a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Rub ½ teaspoon olive oil on each side of the steaks then season with salt and pepper. Place steaks on hot grill pan and cook for 2 minutes, then turn each steak one-quarter turn to create grill marks, and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Flip steaks and continue cooking for 4 minutes for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to a large baking sheet and into oven; roast until an instant-read thermometer reaches 140 degrees, about 4 to 6 minutes for medium- rare. Place each steak on a serving plate and drizzle with two tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce. Serve immediately with side of fresh veggies, blue cheese mashed potatoes, and a glass of 2011 Vintner’s Blend. WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE Ingredients • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar • 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring • 2 tablespoons soy sauce • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder constantly. Simmer 1-2 minutes and let cool before serving. Leftover • 2 tablespoons water • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 30 days and used for • 1 tablespoon brown sugar • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon marinades, chicken or vegetable stir-fry, or add a splash to red pasta • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper sauce for a boost of flavor. WWW.COSENTINOWINERY.COM | EMAIL: [email protected] | PHONE: 707.921.2898 RESERVE CLUB FEATURED WINES 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, Napa Valley Club Exclusive New Release A classic Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon with lavish notes of blackberry, rich vanilla, and warm spice. Once open, the tannins soften evenly around bright red fruit and subtle cedar. WINEMAKING The Oakville appellation of the Napa Valley is well-known for producing some of the best Cabernet Sauvignon in the world. The climate is perfectly balanced; not too hot and not too cold. This full-bodied wine was aged in 100% French Oak, 84% new. FOOD PAIRING Delicious alongside braised short ribs, wild mushroom risotto, or kurobuta pork. COMPOSITION 100% Cabernet Sauvignon OPTIMAL AGING: Drink now through 2020 RETAIL: $100 Club RE-ORDER PRiCE: $80 2011 Vintner’s Blend, Sonoma County Club Exclusive New Release Bold aromatics of allspice and blackberry are signature characteristics of our 2011 Vintner’s Blend. The palate shows robust flavors of toasted oak and a Buff Varietal Grey Black gold foil vivid fruit profile packed with notes of cherry and plum. 200 45 E 200 45 E 200 45 E200 45 E 175 45 EY WINEMAKING While Cosentino usually focuses on crafting wines from Napa grapes, Sonoma County is also known for being one of the world’s greatest grape growing regions. With miles of beautiful coastline and the Russian River Valley, warm days and cool, foggy nights produce the perfect balance of fruit, tannin, and acidity. Malbec gives the wine a deep color and hints of blackberry, while the Petit Verdot adds tannin and texture. Zinfandel offers up bright fruit while Merlot provides backbone and structure to the wine. FOOD PAIRING Serve with our featured recipe of strip steak with homemade Worcestershire sauce, or enjoy with portabella mushroom burgers. COMPOSITION 55% Malbec, 16% Petit Verdot, 15% Zinfandel, 14% Merlot OPTIMAL AGING: Drink now through 2016 RETAIL: $48 Club RE-ORDER PRiCE: $38.40.