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WINE SOCIETY NEWS EARLY SUMMER 2019
Greetings Bay Harbor Wine Enthusiasts, As we celebrate the first anniversary of Bay Harbor Yacht Club’s Wine Society, I would like to express my gratitude to our members for helping us advance our mission to bring friends and neighbors together to broaden their knowledge, share wonderful experiences and of course, savor the finest wines. It has been a wonderful year, and I thank you for your enthusiasm, support and participation. Year two brings some exciting new additions to the benefits of your Wine Society membership. They include a 10% discount on bottled wine purchases on the Quarter Deck; member-only discounts at local purveyors including Toski Sands; and the addition of an exclusive Revana dinner and private tasting on Sunday, July 14 to the program’s unique and memorable events including several opportunities to meet and greet industry leading Vineyard Owners and Wine Makers. We’re off and running with our signature “pop up” events with the addition of an exclusive wine tasting event featuring renowned Wine Maker Thomas Houseman of Oregon’s Anne Amie Vineyards on Wednesday, June 5 from 5:00 to 6:30pm. I hope you can join us! We ended our first year with 70 new member and our goal for 2019 is to reach 100 members. I encourage you to spread the word to your friends about this great program, so that they won’t miss a moment of Club fun! Cheers to a wonderful summer season ahead, Reiner Neumann
--- YOU’RE INVITED --FRIDAY, MAY 17TH Morel Mushroom Dinner Featuring Michael Polenske Creative Director, Chairman & Founder Bespoke Collection WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5 Anne Amie Vineyards Wine Tasting Featuring Wine Maker Thomas Houseman FRIDAY JUNE 14TH Smith Madrone Vineyards Dinner Featuring Wine Maker Sam Smith SUNDAY, JULY 14 Revana Private Tasting & Dinner Featuring Owner Dr. Madaiah Revana SUNDAY, JULY 21ST Inglenook/Coppola Vineyards Dinner Featuring Wine Host Mark Vanston FRIDAY, AUGUST 9TH Adobe Road Vineyards Dinner Featuring Wine Host Ray Radzewicz
WINE SOCIETY MEMBERS RECEIVE TEN PERCENT OFF BOTTLES OF WINE PURCHASED FOR DINING IN THE BAY ROOM, ON THE QUARTER DECK, AND DURING MEMBER EVENTS
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Wine Society Members Enjoy
THESE EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS TEN PERCENT OFF BOTTLES OF WINE PURCHASED FOR DINING IN THE BAY ROOM, ON THE QUARTER DECK, AND DURING MEMBER EVENTS
Aonach Mor Moonlight Dinner Feburary 2019
TEN PERCENT DISCOUNT ON WINE PACKAGES OFFERED DURING WINE SOCIETY DINNERS (OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS) EXCLUSIVE INVITATIONS TO UNIQUE & INNOVATIVE WINE SOCIETY “POP-UP” EVENTS COMPETITIVELY PRICED CASE DISCOUNTS WINE OF THE MONTH DISCOUNTS AND INCENTIVES FROM LOCAL PURVEYORS EXCLUSIVE EMAIL NOTIFICATION OF OFF-SEASON “END OF BIN”CASE DISCOUNTS WHETHER AN EXPERIMENTAL WINE LOVER OR SEASONED CONNOISSEUR, BAY HARBOR YACHT CLUB’S WINE SOCIETY WILL ENHANCE YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF WINES WHILE PROVIDING PASSAGE TO A WONDERFUL & MEMORABLE JOURNEY THROUGH THE VINEYARDS OF THE WORLD ANNUAL FEE: 75 FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT JAMES MACLEAN JMACLEAN@BAYHARBORYC.COM 231-439-2131 JOSH KINGSBURY JKINGSBURY@BAYHARBORYC.COM 231-439-2121
FROM THE --- CELLAR --JAMES’ EARLY SUMMER FEATURE NICOLAS IDIART SANCERRE PREMIUM SAUVIGNON BLANC 14 PER GLASS 50 PER BOTTLE CRISP LIGHT & REFRESHING SUMMER WINE GREAT FOR BHYC’S CUISINE AVAILABLE IN THE BAY ROOM & ON THE QUARTER DECK
WINE SOCIETY MEMBERS RECEIVE A TEN PERCENT DISCOUNT ON WINE PACKAGES OFFERED DURING WINE SOCIETY DINNERS (OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5 ANNE AMIE VINEYARDS WINE TASTING Featuring Wine Maker Thomas Houseman 5:00PM TO 6:30PM | 15 PER PERSON Pinot reigns supreme at Anne Amie Vineyards with Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc forming the heart of production. When Dr. Robert Pamplin, one of Oregon’s most forward-thinking philanthropists and businessmen, purchased the historic Chateau Benoit Winery in 1999, his vision was to create wines of the highest quality to reflect his passion for excellence. To this end Dr. Pamplin has charged winemaker Thomas Houseman with the task of crafting extraordinary Pinot Noir. Thomas and the rest of the crew are absolutely passionate about producing wines of the finest quality and have dedicated their lives to this quest.
FRIDAY, JUNE 14 SMITH MADRONE VINEYARDS DINNER Featuring Wine Maker Sam Smith 6:30PM | 135 PER PERSON This small artisinal winery consists of thirty seven acres — 9 acres of Riesling, 8 acres of Chardonnay, 14 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon, 2.5 acres of Cabernet Franc and 3.5 acres of Merlot. Stuart chose specific slopes with different exposures for specific varietals: eastern exposure for the Riesling, southern and western exposures across flat stretches for the Cabernet Sauvignon; the coolest north-facing slopes for the Chardonnay. The cool mountain climate, coupled with the volcanic mountain soil, produces grapes of intense flavor, structure and longevity. The winery produces just under 4,000 cases a year of Chardonnay, Riesling and Cabernet Sauvignon.
SUNDAY, JULY 21 INGLENOOK/COPPOLA VINEYARDS DINNER Featuring Wine Host Mark Vanston 6:30PM | 135 PER PERSON The Inglenook legacy began in 1879 when Gustave Niebaum, a Finnish sea captain, wine connoisseur and entrepreneur, came to Rutherford to build a wine estate that would rival Europe’s finest. When Niebaum’s grandnephew, John Daniel, Jr. inherited the chateau and vineyards in the 1930s, Inglenook had already earned international acclaim. Francis and Eleanor Coppola purchased the property in 1975 and have spent forty years reuniting the original vineyards, returning winemaking operations to the chateau, and restoring Inglenook’s illustrious heritage with the help of renowned wine consultant Stéphane Derenoncourt and Managing Director and Winemaker Philippe Bascaules. WINE SOCIETY MEMBERS RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE INVITATIONS TO UNIQUE & INNOVATIVE WINE SOCIETY “POP-UP” EVENTS
RIESLING Taste: Citrus (kefir lime, lemon juice) and stone-fruit (white peach, nectarine) always feature prominently, although there are also usually floral and sweet herbal elements as well Style: Floral and fruit-driven aromatic white that comes in variable sweetness. Some producers choose not to ferment all the grape sugar and therefore make the wine in an “off-dry” style Description: Always very high in acid, when made as a table wine Rieslings can be harmoniously sweet (sweet and sour) or dry (very acidic). The wine is polarizing because some people find dry styles too acidic and sweet styles too cloying, but sweetness is always a wine making decision and not inherent to the grape Food Pairing: chicken, pork, duck, turkey, cured meat, Indian, Thai, Vietnamese, Moroccan, German, washed-rind cheeses and fondue
PINOT GRIS Taste: Delicate citrus (lime water, orange zest) and pomaceous fruits (apple skin, pear sauce), white floral notes, and cheese rind (from lees usage) Style: Light-Bodied White Wine Description: Pinot Gris is a dry light-bodied white grape that is planted heavily in Italy, but also in France and Germany. Wines are light to middle-weight and easy drinking, often with some bitter flavor on the palate (bitter almond, quinine) Food Pairing: Salad, delicate poached fish, light and mild cheeses
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Taste: Aggressively-citrus-driven (grapefruit pith), with some exotic fruits (honeydew melon, passion fruit, kiwi) and always an herbaceous quality (grass, mint, green pepper)
Taste: Yellow citrus (Meyer lemon), yellow pomaceous fruits (like yellow pear and apple), tropical fruits (banana, pineapple), and often a touch of butterscotch, vanilla or toasted caramel notes from oak
Style: Light- to Medium-Bodied White Wine Description: Sauvignon Blanc is a dry white grape first widely planted in France. Wines are tart, typically with herbal, “green” fruit flavors. Food Pairing: fish, chicken, pork, veal, Mexican, Vietnamese, French, herb-crusted goat cheese, nutty cheeses such as Gruyère
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Style: Medium- to Full-Bodied White Wine. Description: Chardonnay is a dry full-bodied white wine that was planted in large quantities for the first time in France. When oak-aged, Chardonnay will have spicy, bourbon-y notes. Unoaked wines are lighter and zesty with apple and citrus flavors. Chardonnay is the white grape of Burgundy. Food Pairing: lobster, crab, shrimp, chicken, pork, mushroom, French, cream sauces, soft cheeses such as triple cream brie, medium-firm cheeses like Gruyère
WINE SOCIETY MEMBERS RECEIVE CASE DISCOUNTS AT THE CLUB, AND SPECIALS INCENTIVES FROM LOCAL WINE PURVEYORS