Wine and Food Pairing at Chef's Stop in Festus

Thursday October 22, 2009

Our holiday entertaining menu will be presented by Personal Chef Debbi Gordon and will feature updated appetizers for spontaneous get-togethers. Bite size bliss begins here!

Mini Caesar Salads: chopped and served in mini cups;
Cranberry-Mustard Pork Tenderloin: Pork Tenderloin baked w/whole cranberry sauce, Dijon mustard, thin sliced and served on mini buns or cocktail croissants;
Sun-dried Tomato/Basil Polenta "Pizzas": Seasoned Polenta rounds baked w/a sun-dried tomato & basil pesto, then topped w/shaved Parmesan cheese;
Cocoa Marshmallow Puffs: Chocolate Marshmallows baked in a Crescent Roll...this is truly a one-bite bliss!

Wine pairing will be provided by Sainte Genevieve Winery! Sainte Genevieve Winery Another stop along the Route du Vin!

Cost: $30.00 per person 3 easy ways to register: call 636-937-3333; register on line at Chef's Stop , or register in person at Chef’s Stop

Out and About

Want to taste some Sainte Genevieve Winery wine but you're not going to be in Ste. Genevieve? Don't worry, we're coming to a spot near you.

On July 25th we will be sampling and selling wine at the Sappington Farmer's Market on Watson from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

On August 1st, we will be sampling and selling wine at Lukas Liquor in Ellisville.

On October 22, we will pouring wine with a food pairing at the Chef's Stop store in Festus.

Art Walk and Wine Tasting

I'm happy to tell you that on July 24th, 2009, the wineries of Ste. Genevieve County will be pairing up with the monthly 4th Friday Art Walk. 7 wineries will be pouring and selling wine at 7 different galleries in downtown Ste. Genevieve. We will be featured at the Center for the Arts, and our tasting room will also be open that evening. Admission and tastings are free. Art and wine will both be available for purchase as well. The event is from 6-9 p.m., just show up at any one of the art galleries in town.

I'm really looking forward to this event- hope to see you there!

Come Visit Me! I'll pour you some wine!

I will be at the Schnucks grocery store in Cottleville this Saturday, February 28th from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. pouring our Blackberry, Concord and Apple. Come by and say hello, and taste some wine, and maybe, possibly even buy a bottle. It's really a win-win situation- I get to meet you and you get wine. =) How bad can that be?

See you there!?!

Another New Website, and Ideas for Valentine's Day

We now have a Route du Vin website up and running. It has a list of all our events, a place to buy tickets to an event online, and a place to sign up for our newsletter. Exciting! Now if I could just get my regular website back... one of many work related New Year's resolutions. And if you are wondering about our next Route du Vin Event, here's some info.

The Wineries of Ste. Genevieve
Present
“Romancing the Grape” on Ste. Genevieve’s Route du Vin
February 14 & 15, 2009
11am-5pm

Roses are red, violets are blue, the Route Du Vin has something special for you! This Valentine’s Weekend, romance the one you love on the Route du Vin! An afternoon, or an entire weekend, in Ste. Genevieve enjoying fine wines and decadent foods is sure to help you find your Valentine passion.
If your ticket is stamped at all 5 wineries, your name will be entered for special Route du Vin giveaways!

A little more than an hour’s drive from St. Louis and Cape Girardeau, journey through the rolling hills, big skies, and beautiful views of the 5 unique wineries on the Route du Vin:

Sainte Genevieve Winery
Cave Winery
Chaumette Winery
Twin Oaks Winery
Charleville Winery

Cost: $20/person until January 30, 2009; $25/person after January 30th
(includes complimentary wine glass, and 10% off wine purchases made that day)
Tickets may be purchased in advance by calling Sainte Genevieve Winery:
800-398-1298, through our website www.RDVWineTrail.com , or in the tasting room of participating wineries. Tickets are non refundable after January 30, 2009.

Wine & Food Pairing Menu:
Sainte Genevieve Winery:
Elegant Fig Appetizers with Goat Cheese and Almonds Served with our Seyval Blanc.

Charleville Winery:
Olive Spread on Italian Toasts with Smoked Oysters paired with
Sparkling Chardonel with a Strawberry.

Chaumette Winery:
Butternut Squash Ravioli with Butter-Poached Grapes paired with
2007 Estate Chardonel

Twin Oaks Winery:
Delicious Profiterole Pastry Served Cold with a Sweet Cream Filling and Topped with a Light Dusting of Powdered Sugar. Paired with Our Crisp, Light and Fruity Traminette.

Cave Winery:
Through the ages, almonds have been thought to induce passion. We invite you to indulge in an assortment of Almond Biscotti dipped in Dark Chocolate, Macaroons, and Marzipan Cookies Paired Perfectly with our Crisp Chardonel Off Dry.

Sand Creek Winery:
Buttery Phyllo Cups Filled with Gourmet Almond, Cranberry Chicken Salad and Smooth Velvety Chocolate Truffles Paired with our Plank Road Red.

Join us on the Route du Vin year round for these seasonal events!
3rd Weekend in April 2009: Jour de la Terre (Earth Day)
3rd Weekend in May 2009: Progressive Dinner
3rd Weekend in November 2009: Wine Diva Weekend

Also, if you are looking for something to do in St. Louis for Valentine's Weekend, you can always find us at Westport for the Missouri Winefest.

Just a couple things to tell you about to keep you in the know...

There's a new Mississippi River Hills blog. Check it out!

Want to taste some wine? I will be at Lukas Liquor tomorrow from 2-6 p.m. and I will be at The Missouri Mercantile store in the Mills Mall on Sunday from 1-4 p.m.

See you there!

This Weekend

See You There!

Grand Basin

This is a picture I took two weekends ago at the St. Louis Wine Festival in Forest Park. It was a beautiful setting, and lots of wine was poured.

Find Us in St. Louis- Part Deux

This weekend we will be pouring and selling wine at the Best of Missouri Market at the Missouri Botanical Gardens. This year we are bringing the Blackberry, Cranberry, Traminette, Lady Genevieve, Ste. Gemme and Beauvais. Usually the Lady Genevieve and Traminette are only available in our tasting room in downtown Ste. Genevieve, but this week they will be available at the tasting with us. Plus, the Cranberry is perfect for the fall. So many good choices!

If you come by the booth, introduce yourself and tell me you read the blog. I'm the pregnant, tall one with the short brown hair.

Find us in St. Louis

If you are looking for a great way to enjoy this spectacular fall weather and taste some excellent food and wine at the same time, I encourage you to come to Forest Park for the St. Louis Wine Festival. This is the third year for the event, and the first year we will be there, pouring and selling wine. We would love to see you there!

All This in One Spot?

Fête de Chaumette

Proudly presents their annual
A Celebration of Regional Wines, Cuisine & Goods

Saturday, July 14th 2007
11-8pm at Chaumette Vineyards & Winery

Proudly featuring & promoting Missouri Regional Products
Join us for the day to sample, shop and enjoy what our region has to offer!
Families welcome, kids activities will be held throughout the day, including
turtle racing, kite flying, bobbing for apples and boules!
Chaumette's Grapevine Grill will serve a full BBQ buffet all day,
featuring menu items that include ingredients sold at this event!
free admission; parking $20 per vehicle

Participating Wineries
Chaumette Vineyards & Winery
Charleville Vineyard & Winery
Claverach Vineyards
Durso Hills Vineyards & Winery
Meramec Vineyards
Peaceful Bend Vineyard
River Ridge Winery
Sainte Genevieve Winery
Shady Grove Vineyards
St. Francois Vineyards
Tower Rock Winery
Twin Oaks Vineyard
Vance Vineyard & Winery
Villa Antonio Winery
White Rose Winery

Participating Food Producers
Alpine Dairy Goat Farm, Webster Groves
Claverach Farm, Eureka
Family Friendly Farm, Cape Girardeau
Missouri Grass Fed Beef, Jackson
Goat's Beard Farm, Harrisburg
Hinkebein Hills Farms, Cape Girardeau
Living Springs Ranch, Belleview
Missouri Elk Farmers Association
Monroe Farm, Berryman
Pioneer Apple Orchards & Market, Jackson
Prairie Grass Farms, New Florence
Sayersbrook Bison, Potosi
Sunflower Savannah, Beaufort
Windrush Farm, Farmington

Participating Local Retailers:
The Show Me Shop
First Settlement Country Store
Ivy & Twig
Joyce & Choyce's Antiques & Collectibles
Odile's Linen & Lace
The Stained Glass Shop
Sweet Things
Candle Corner
Zielinski's
Deb Says Sew
The Racing Edge
Nancy Dee's Antiques & Collectibles
Lulu's Antiques
Only Child Originals
Ste. Genevieve Tourist & Info Center
Stonie's Sausage Shop, Perryville
The Tiger Sanctuary, Bloomsdale
J. Brick Pottery, Jackson MO

Live Entertainment:
11-2pm: Elsie Parker (French classics & originals)
2-5pm: House of Bishops (Blues, R&B, & Oldies)
5-8pm: Dennis Stroughmatt & L'Espril Creole(Louisiana Creole Zydeco, Cajun & Blues)
For directions and more information visit Chaumette

This is a picture taken by the guys at Missouri Wine Country of my dad pouring wine at the Westport wine tasting held two weekends ago. If you live in the Springfield, MO area, you can taste our wines, and meet dad at the Best of 417 wine tasting this Sunday.

This is me last year at the Missouri Botanical Gardens Best of Missouri Market.

Looking For Something to do This Weekend?

This weekend is the Best of Missouri Market at the Botanical Gardens in St. Louis. We will be surrounded by many talented artisans, and we will all be selling our craft. Come check it out, you won't be disappointed.

Mercantile Library Exhibit

Two weeks from tonight is the opening of the Mercantile Library's Exhibit; Uncorking 200 Years of Missouri Wine. It should be a grand event, and for a very reasonable price, $20 at the door. If you live in the St. Louis are and are interested in tasting some fine wines, and learning about Missouri wine history, this is the place to be. The exhibit will run through June 30, 2007, but September 28th, 2006 is the only night they will be pouring wine. Maybe John and I will see you there.

This is a picture of my dad(on the right,) and my brother, Joe's, coworker, Keith Massa at the Washington Wine Festival. Thought it would be nice to post a picture of my dad. Photo courtesy of Keith.