International Wine of the Month Club » International Wine of the Month Club http://www.winemonthclub.com/blog Just another WordPress site Fri, 17 May 2013 18:46:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Celebrating Father’s Day: A Grilling Occasion http://www.winemonthclub.com/blog/celebrating-fathers-day-a-grilling-occasion/ http://www.winemonthclub.com/blog/celebrating-fathers-day-a-grilling-occasion/#comments Thu, 14 Jun 2012 19:33:21 +0000 International Wine of the Month Club http://www.winemonthclub.com/blog/?p=867 Read More]]> Nothing goes more hand in hand than grilled steak and a nice glass of red wine, so forget the necktie this year and give him something that is sure to bring a smile to his face this Father’s Day.  Let him kick off his shoes, relax, and treat him to this delicious Grilled Skirt Steak recipe we found from WineSpectacular.com.  Skirt Steak is an excellent choice for grilling because not only does it cook quickly, but it’s packed with flavor, and therefore requires no marinade.  In addition, the salsa’s toasty, briny, and very gently sweet and acidic components will pair perfectly with our featured red wine this month, Black Pearl Vineyards Paarl Shiraz 2008.  Be sure to check back next week to find out why Don was blown away by this wine!  The best part about everything is that it all comes together in just under five minutes.  Add some potatoes and a romaine salad, with dressing of choice, and you’ve got a meal truly fit for a king!

 

Grilled Skirt Steak with Sun-Dried Tomato & Almond Salsa

For the salsa:

  • 1/2 cup almonds, toasted and finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup oil-cured black olives. finely chopped
  • 1 medium shallot, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
  • 2/3 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons best-quality red wine vinegar
  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

 

At least 1 hour before cooking the steak, combine all the ingredients in a non-reactive bowl and stir well to combine.  If making several hours before cooking steak, cover and refrigerate.  Adjust seasoning and bring to room temperature before serving.  Makes about 1 1/2 cup.  Happy Father’s Day!

 

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“I am LOVING my Wine of the Month membership that I received as a Christmas gift.  Unfortunately, I have to “fight my kitty” for it — she seems to love it as much as me!  If I’m not looking, she helps herself!! “

-Kristi Anderson

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Pepper & Onion Pasta

6 links Italian sausage (sweet or hot)                       3 Tbl. vegetable oil

1 sweet onion – sliced thick                                       3 Tbl. olive oil

4 frying peppers or bell peppers – sliced                 1/4 cup tomato sauce

 

In a large fry pan or wok, heat both oils together over medium heat.  Add sliced peppers and onions to pan and saute until soft – about 10 minutes.  In the meantime, grill sausage and slice thick.  Add sausage to fry pan and cook with peppers and onions for about 10 minutes.  Blend tomato sauce into a large bowl with pasta and top with sausage and pepper mixture.  Enjoy!

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In addition to our grand prize, we’ve also randomly selected 50 of our other entries to receive a handy Wine-Aerating Pour Spout!

Here are the lucky winners:

Greg O.

Jessica N.

Tobi R.

Blake L.

Jack W.

Joanne L.

Nicole F.

Garrett B.

Terry H.

Mark D.

Mark A.

F. Pantoja

Kathryn V.

Kelley S.

Carla F.

Valerie S.

Tim H.

David E.

Ed W.

Lee S.

Debra F.

Derrick B.

Karen R.

Bob Y.

Jerry B.

Sue S.

Sue F.

Kurt F.

Michael S.

J. Ross

Cheri P.

Bruce T.

Rebecca H.

Bob W.

Andy H.

Claude K.

James H.

Chris C.

Amanda B.

Debbie L.

Maria W.

Susan M.

Al M.

Grace T.

Ally A.

Debby N.

Dan M.

Laurie A.

Tim K.

Jennifer L.

 

We just want to thank everyone for supporting our Facebook launch and for participating in our giveaway! Stay connected with our page to find out all kinds of good stuff like what’s going on with our club, and the wine world in general.

Cheers!

 

 

]]> http://www.winemonthclub.com/blog/and-the-winners-are/feed/ 0 78 year anniversary, and boy does it feel good! http://www.winemonthclub.com/blog/78-year-anniversary-and-boy-does-it-feel-good/ http://www.winemonthclub.com/blog/78-year-anniversary-and-boy-does-it-feel-good/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:26:46 +0000 International Wine of the Month Club http://www.winemonthclub.com/blog/?p=175 Can you believe that the sale of alcohol was actually banned at one point? Glad it’s just a remembrance of what once was, but no longer is. We think this merits a toast ladies and gentlemen. Cheers to the good stuff!

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