Pamo Valley Winery’s Summer Selection is here!

This Selection includes two of our favorites:

• Pamo Valley Winery 2010 Merlot
• JJJ 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine Club Members can begin picking up their Summer Selection on Friday, July 27th at our tasting room during normal hours:

• Friday: 2PM – 8PM
• Saturday: 11AM – 8PM
• Sunday: 11AM – 8PM
• Monday: 2PM – 8PM

(Ps: As a Pamo Valley Wine Club Member, don’t forget to take advantage of free tastings on new releases and half-price tastings for all wines!)

We’re looking forward to seeing you!

PAIRINGS

Pamo Valley Winery 2010 Merlot

With our 2010 Merlot, I prefer a relatively lean Sirloin steak, fairly thick (at least an inch), with any fat trimmed off.

Mustard Coated Steak (Serves eight)

• 1 Cup: Mustards (clean out the fridge and use up part jars of prepared, whole-grained and Dijon-style, etc.)
• 1/4 Cup: Olive oil
• 2 Tsp. Each: Dried or fresh oregano, thyme, rosemary and basil
• 4 Garlic cloves: Minced and crushed (more garlic is always better)
• 2 Steaks: 2 pounds each

Combine mustards, oil, herbs and garlic. Thickly coat the steaks with the mixture and refrigerate overnight. Remove from the refrigerator about 1 hour before cooking. Prepare a barbecue and grill over a hot fire for 5 minutes or so on each side until medium rare. Remove to a cutting board, cover with aluminum foil, and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing across the grain and serve immediately.

JJJ 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon

Typically when one is presented with a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon, the first thought that comes to mind is steak. Au contraire – try it with Chocolate!

Hot Fudge Pudding (Serves nine)

Heat oven to 350°.

Blend the following in a bowl:

• 1 Cup: All-purpose flour
• 2 Tsp.: Baking powder
• 1/4 Tsp.: Salt
• 3/4 Cup: Sugar
• 2 Tbsp.: Cocoa

Stir in:

• 1/2 Cup: Milk
• 2 Tbsp.: Salad oil
• 1 Cup: Nuts, chopped (walnuts, pecans)

Spread in a 9-inch square pan. In a small bowl blend:

• 1 Cup : Brown sugar
• 1/4 Cup: Cocoa

Sprinkle sugar mixture over top of batter. Pour 1 3/4 Cups of hot water over all. Bake 45 minutes. Serve warm or cold with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

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