Champagne vs. Sparkling and How to Open the Bottle

Did You Know?

"Champagne" can only be called Champagne if it’s produced in the Champagne region of France?

Ever wonder what Prosecco, Asti Spumante, Cava and Sparkling meant?

Well, they are the same thing but just can’t call it Champagne – which is why you’ll see on the bottle that they were made using the Champagne method.

The United States was in prohibition when other wine regions were signing this “contract”. Therefore, we did not sign it. That is why you can find “Champagne” from the U.S.

Check out these great step-by-step directions on the proper way to open a bottle of bubbly. Remember...the key is to twist the bottle, NOT the cork!
www.wineintro.com/champagne/open

Happy New Year!

Ring in the New Year with a delicious bottle of Bubbly!

Cavas de Chacras Sparkling
Demi-Sec (semi-sweet) &/Or Extra Brut (semi-dry)
may be purchased at these local retailers:

*Grantsburg Country Store in Grantsburg, WI
200 West Benson Avenue
(715) 463-3003

*Holiday Station Store in Grantsburg, WI
639 Hwy 70
(715) 463-5000

*Island Wines in Cumberland, WI
1845 Frontage Road
(715) 822-4777

*Skoglund's Conoco in St. Croix Falls, WI

1960 U.S. Hwy 8

715.483.9080

*Rush City Liquor in Rush City, MN
50 South Bremer Avenue
(320) 358-3215

*Oak Park Wine & Spirits in Stillwater, MN
5805 Neal Avenue North
(651) 439-2184

*Dakota Liquors in Prior Lake, MN
14065 Commerce Avenue Northeast
(952) 447-6661

*Want some of our sparkling wine but don’t see your favorite retailer on our list? Let us know by contacting us at info@scdtrading.com – or ask your retailer to contact us with your special order!

Mulled Wine Recipe

Here is a delicious recipe for a cold evening this holiday season! Enjoy.

For this mulled wine, select a Cabernet Sauvignon with hints of black cherry flavor. Labels typically describe a wine's characteristics.

2 quarts black cherry juice
3 (3") sticks of cinnamon
6 whole cloves
2 (6-ounce) cans pineapple juice
1 (6") piece of ginger, peeled and sliced
2/3 cup sugar
1 (750ml) bottle Cabernet Sauvignon
1/3 cup lime juice

Combine first 6 ingredients in pan. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in wine and lime juice; heat thoroughly but do not boil. Transfer mixture to a heatproof punch bowl or coffee pot if desired. Discard whole spices. Serve warm!
Yields 13 cups.

Happy Holidays!

Everyone here at the Wandering Epicurean (Trade River Winery) would like to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Don't forget to pick up some wine to share with your family and friends. Shop these retailers:
Minnesota:
Mt. Royal Bottle Shop - Duluth
Voyager Bottleshop – Pine City
Dakota Liquors – Prior Lake
West End Liquor - Red Wing
Rush City Liquor – Rush City
Liberty Village Wine &Liquor – Stillwater
Oak Park Wine & Spirits – Stillwater
Vinifera - Wabasha

Wisconsin:
Warren G's - Barron
B&G Liquor - Chippewa Falls
Island Wines - Cumberland
Dresser Food & Liquor – Dresser
Cadeaux – Eau Claire
Frederic Grocery Store - Frederic
Holiday Station Store - Grantsburg
Grantsburg Country Store – Grantsburg
Trade Lake Valley Store - Grantsburg
The Nova Wine Bar - Hudson
Bottle Shop - Luck
Valley Spirits - Osceola
Pour House - Siren
Yourchuck's - Siren
Skogland’s – St. Croix Falls
Palate - Stockholm
Wayne’s - Webster

Search for these small production wine producers: Cantine Mothia, Cavas de Chacras, Ciavolich, Harvest Moon, Inspiration Vineyards, Pontual, Lafkiotis, Festa, Wooden Valley, Salvano, Tezza, Morgado da Torre, Vallegre, Barvini, and Malat!

Pinot Noir & Chardonnay

We were so excited to see the truck pull into our lane today carrying our Cavas de Chacras Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Mendoza, Argentina! Two of Fernando's best sellers are now back in stock! Ask your local retailer to carry them or contact us:
715.327.4193
info@scdtrading.com

Coming Soon....

Grantsburg Holiday Station Store will carry some of our wines very soon! We are so excited to work with their great staff!

Coming soon ....

Wooden Valley White Gamay
Wooden Valley Riesling
Cavas de Chacras Bonarda
Cavas de Chacras Pinot Noir
Cavas de Chacras Moscatel Brut
Cavas de Chacras Chardonnay

We hope to have them there before Thanksgiving - our Pinot Noir and Chardonnay will be BACK in stock Tuesday!!!!

Adding to the List...

We are very excited to tell you that Rush City Liquor in Rush City, MN is now carrying a variety of our wines - starting today! You will find these wines there:
Wooden Valley White Gamay
Wooden Valley Riesling
Cavas de Chacras Merlot
Cavas de Chacras Cabernet Sauvignon
Cavas de Chacras Dulce Natural
Cavas de Chacras Sweet Sparkling (like Champagne)
Cavas de Chacras Syrah
Festa Malbec
Cantine Mothia Vela Latina

If you have any other favorite wines you used to find in our gift shop and would like your local store to carry, talk to your store or drop us an email or call our office! info@scdtrading.com or 715.327.4193.

Where to find our wines!

Trade River Winery would like to thank you for your support of our small family business. Some of you wanted to know where to buy our wines – below is a list that will help you when you are out and about.

You may also contact your favorite retailer asking for our wines, or let us know where you like to shop and we’ll try to get them in there!

Others have asked what law or bill # Governor Doyle signed so they may call or write to voice their displeasure that we had to close. The bill was Wisconsin Act 85.

Governor Doyle can be reached at PO Box 7863 Madison, WI 53707.
Minnesota:
Tournament Players Club - Blaine
Grand View Lodge – Brainerd (Nisswa)
Chester Creek Café - Duluth
Mt. Royal Bottle Shop - Duluth
Nokomis on the Lake – Duluth
Voyager Bottleshop – Pine City
Levee - Hastings
Cafe Agri - Minneapolis
Ecopolitan - Minneapolis
First Course - Minneapolis
Gardens of Salonica – Minneapolis
Skyline - Pepin
Dakota Liquors – Prior Lake
West End Liquor - Red Wing
Twigs - Rochester
301st - Rochester
Prescott's – Rochester
Rush City Liquor – Rush City
Key Port - Superior
Ordway - St. Paul
Pazzaluna - St. Paul
Liberty Village Wine &Liquor – Stillwater
Oak Park Wine & Spirits – Stillwater
Savories – Stillwater
Tangled Up In Blue - Taylors Falls
Los Grinigo’s – Wabasha
River Boat Lane - Wabasha
Vinifera - Wabasha
White Bear Yacht Club – White Bear Lake

Wisconsin:
Eau Claire Golf and Country - Altoona
Deepwater Grille – Ashland
Warren G's - Barron
Bistro 63 - Barronett
Bayfield Inn - Bayfield
Canoe Bay - Chetek
B&G Liquor - Chippewa Falls
Duncan Creek Wine Bar - Chippewa Falls
Island Wines - Cumberland
Laurel Supper Club - Deer Park
Dresser Food & Liquor – Dresser
Cadeaux – Eau Claire
Frederic Golf Course - Frederic
Frederic Grocery Store - Frederic
Grantsburg Country Store – Grantsburg
Trade Lake Valley Store - Grantsburg
Woodlands Grille & Pub - Grantsburg
Ross's Teal Lake Lodge - Hayward
The Nova Wine Bar - Hudson
Bottle Shop - Luck
Cafe Wren - Luck
Hog Wild - Luck
Luck-E - Luck
Bellarietta Bistro - New Richmond
St Croix River Inn - Osceola
Valley Spirits - Osceola
Fireside Supper Club - Rhinelander
Holiday Acres - Rhinelander
Pizza Haven – Rhinelander
Bella Curella Cheese Store - Rice Lake
Adventures - Siren
Pour House - Siren
Skol Haus - Siren
Yourchuck's - Siren
Bristol Ridge Golf Course - Somerset
Grecco's on the St Croix - St. Croix Falls
Skogland’s – St. Croix Falls
KJ's - St. Croix Falls
Palate - Stockholm
Le Bistro - Superior
Stage North – Washburn
Good Thyme Bistro – Washburn
Wayne’s - Webster
Chula Vista Resort - Wisconsin Dells

Going out of Business Sale

Due to a bill that Governor Jim Doyle passed in 2008, we are no longer able to operate as both a winery and a wholesaler. Our business started many years ago as a wine importer and wholesaler and we have several retail/restaurant customers in WI and MN who would be disappointed if we were unable to supply wine to them anymore. Therefore, after much debate we have chosen to continue our importing and wholesale business, the Wandering Epicurean, and close Trade River Winery. We are very saddened by this and thank each of you for your business and support over the last four years. We encourage you to talk to your local retailer and ask them to carry your favorite wines in their store so that you can continue to enjoy the small production wines we bring you from around the world.

As of November 1, 2009 we are not able to sell anything out of our gift shop in Grantsburg, or online. Therefore, we’re having a HUGE SALE and everything must go! All of our gifts, apparel and food items are on sale as well as many of our wines. Get them while you can!! We’re extending our hours this weekend (Thurs & Fri 3-8pm and Sat. Noon-5pm). Come early or miss out! Thanks again, we will miss you all.

~Your Trade River Winery Family

SALE!

Start your holiday shopping early this weekend at Trade River Winery! All gifts, apparel and food items are on sale as well as many of our wines. This is an event you can't miss! Extended hours for this weekend are:
Thursday from 3-8pm.
Friday from 3-8pm.
Saturday from Noon - 5 pm (with regular $5 wine tastings).

See you this weekend!
715.327.4193
info@traderiverwinery.com

Upcoming Wine Dinner at Holiday Acres in Rhinelander, WI

Holiday Acres Resort Rhinelander, WI
For the Love of Good Wine & Food
Thursday November 5th

Seven Course Wine Dinner professionally paired with the excellent wines featured by The Wandering Epicurean (Trade River Winery's wholesale division).

More details to come...

Upcoming Wine Dinner at Nokomis in Duluth

Nokomis Restaurant Duluth, MN November 13th (Friday), 6 PM "Talking Turkey"
Enjoy holiday foods and wines, get the recipes and stock your wine cellar at 20% discount prices.

Chef Sean will present tasting plates of butternut squash soup; roast turkey with chestnut stuffing; green beans with parmesan, almond and kale; mashed potatoes with garlic; whipped sweet potatoes with camelized apples; cranberry confit and a dessert. Recipes will be provided for all foods.

Chris Wojtowicz of Wandering Epicurean will present a selection of fine wines to accompany the foods. Wines will be available at a 20% discount for your own holiday entertaining. $45.00 per person for food and wine. Reservations Required by November 8th.
218-525-2286
moreinfo@nokomisonthelake.com

Recap of our 2009 Oktoberfest!

Thanks to all who came to Trade River Winery for our Oktoberfest celebration on September 26! We wanted to share some pictures from our event with you - so enjoy!

Visit us this weekend at the Renaissance Festival

"Indulge your sweet tooth this weekend at the Renaissance Festival's Chocolate and Wine Festival featuring local chocolatiers and wineries! Participate in one of our many 'sweet' events held all weekend including a chocolate pie eating contest and FREE wine tastings." www.renaissancefest.com/MRF/winechocolate.html



Visit the Trade River Winery Booth!

Wine Class Cancelled for Tomorrow

Due to the lack of RSVP's we have cancelled the class: "Learn about Wine: The Process of Making Wine" at Trade River Winery which was to be held tomorrow.

Please join us on Septebmer 29 for our next class - spots are already filling up so RSPV soon!

Nicki