The Wine Cellar has some great summer wines to taste this weekend!
Montinore Estate, Muller-Thurgau, Oregon: This 2014 vintage is made from the Muller Thurgau grape which is a lesser known variety of Riesling. This playful wine is a dry/semi sweet “Riesling” with great mineral and lots of peach, apple, pineapple fruit on the nose. A wonderful wine to enjoy on a summer day!
Gerard Bertrand Perles de Sauvignon Blanc, France: This Sauvignon Blanc is characterized by its attractive citrus and a touch of menthol. The aging in oak barrels gives the wine structure and length on the mouth. This wine is in an exquisite bottle, with a blue glass stopper that evokes the Mediterranean coast and a glass pearl necklace to adorn this delicious wine.
Gran Vega Privado, Granacha (Campo de Borja) Spain: A generous, easy drinking Garnacha! Fresh berry fruit without sweetness makes this a great, easy to drink summer red.
Freelander Cabernet Sauvignon, 2016 California: Aged in American French oak, this red wine shows lush mouth feel and balance and complexity. Rich in blackberry and cassis flavors, with ripe sweet tannins and a gentle finish. This gentle finish makes it a nice Cab for summer steak dinners.
Wine Tasting Sept 21 and 22 at The Spicy Olive!
We are tasting wines from Argentina and Chile this weekend at The Spicy Olive!
There is no wine tasting on Thursday Sept 20th due to a cooking class at The West Chester store.
Our selections for this weekend include:
Trivento “White Orchid” Torrontes
Casillero del Diablo Sauvignon Blanc
Marques de Casa Concha Cabernet Sauvignon
Trivento Golden Reserve Malbec
Blackberry Ginger Balsamic Glazed Wings
Ingredients
4 pounds chicken “party” wings
2 tablespoons The Spicy Olive’s Garlic Olive Oil (or olive oil of your choice)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 cup The Spicy Olive’s Blackberry Ginger Balsamic Vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
Directions
Combine soy sauce, balsamic, pepper, olive oil and wings in a large, zip-top bag. Close bag and refrigerate 4 hours to overnight. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat. Remove the chicken wings from the marinade and pat dry. Cook the wings on the preheated grill, turning occasionally, until the chicken is well browned and no longer pink, 25 to 30 minutes. Place the reserved marinade in a small sauce pot set over medium-low heat, and gently simmer until reduced by half, approximately 5 minutes. Place grilled wings in a large bowl. Drizzle with reduced balsamic marinade and toss to coat well.
Blackberry Ginger Balsamic Glazed Wings
Wine Tasting Washington vs. California! Aug 31, Sept 1 and Sept.6, 7 , 8
The Wine Cellar at The Spicy Olive is Tasting Chardonnays and Cabernet Sauvignons from Washington State and California. Come and see which state and terroir you prefer!
We are tasting:
From California- Bread and Butter Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon
From Washington- Merf Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon
These wines are delicious yet very affordable, ranging from $10.99-14.99. Perfect wines to take home and enjoy this weekend!
Side Walk Sale on Hyde Park Square Saturday August 18, 2018
The Spicy Olive is participating in the Annual Hyde Park Square Side Walk sale. We are offering 20% OFF our 3 pack Sampler (Summer Sippers), 4 pack samplers and the Taste of the Spicy Olive 6 pack samplers for this day only! We hope to see you on Saturday!
Wines to taste next 2 weekends at The Spicy Olive!
The Wine Cellar at The Spicy Olive is featuring wines from Tramonte and Sons Distributors this weekend and next!
We will be tasting:
Rive della Chiesa Prosecco
Zolo Unoaked Chardonnay
Runquist 1448 Red Blend
Priest Ranch Napa Cabernet Sauvignon
Come join Kim Stout of Tramonte and Sons on Friday August 17th! Tastings are every Thursday & Friday from 4-7pm and Saturday from 3-6.
There will be no tasting on Thursday August 23rd, that evening is the Wine Experience tasting with food pairings. It is SOLD OUT. Please join us for our September Wine Experience-Great Wines for Football and Tailgates!!
Wine Walk Wednesday on Hyde Park Square August 8!
The second Wednesday of the summer/fall months, the merchants on Hyde Park Square invite you to shop and sip for a good cause! 100 % of the proceeds go to The Cure Starts Now and Living with Breast Cancer/The Karen Wellington Foundation. Purchase arm bands for $10 at a welcome table in front of the Miller Gallery (2715 Erie Ave.). Participating stores will have balloons in front of their stores and will serve wine while you shop! Get your friends together and support a good cause, sip wine and have fun shopping, what fun! The Spicy Olive looks forward to seeing you!
Wine Tastings for August 9,10 and 11, 2018 @ The Spicy Olive!
We are featuring wines from J. Lohr Winery, California this weekend!
Riverstone Chardonnay, Monterey County
Arroyo Vista Chardonnay, Monterey Counny
Falcon’s Perch Pinot Noir, Monterey County
Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles
Join Deborah Ludwig of Southern- Glazer’s of Ohio to taste these wonderful wines and learn about the J. Lohr approach to winemaking.
The Spicy Olive’s Blackberry Ginger Chicken Wings
Ingredients
4 pounds chicken “party” wings
2 tablespoons The Spicy Olive’s Garlic Olive Oil (or olive oil of your choice)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 cup The Spicy Olive’s Blackberry Ginger Balsamic Vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
Directions
Combine soy sauce, balsamic, pepper, olive oil and wings in a large, zip-top bag. Close bag and refrigerate 4 hours to overnight.
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.
Remove the chicken wings from the marinade and pat dry. Cook the wings on the preheated grill, turning occasionally, until the chicken is well browned and no longer pink, 25 to 30 minutes.
Place the reserved marinade in a small sauce pot set over medium-low heat, and gently simmer until reduced by half, approximately 5 minutes.
Place grilled wings in a large bowl. Drizzle with reduced balsamic marinade and toss to coat well.
The Spicy Olive's Blackberry Ginger Chicken Wings
Wine Tasting for July 12, 13 and 14, 2018
The Wine Cellar has some great summer wines to taste this weekend!
Montinore Estate, Muller-Thurgau, Oregon: This 2014 vintage is made from the Muller Thurgau grape which is a lesser known variety of Riesling. This playful wine is a dry/semi sweet “Riesling” with great mineral and lots of peach, apple, pineapple fruit on the nose. A wonderful wine to enjoy on a summer day!
Gerard Bertrand Perles de Sauvignon Blanc, France: This Sauvignon Blanc is characterized by its attractive citrus and a touch of menthol. The aging in oak barrels gives the wine structure and length on the mouth. This wine is in an exquisite bottle, with a blue glass stopper that evokes the Mediterranean coast and a glass pearl necklace to adorn this delicious wine.
Gran Vega Privado, Granacha (Campo de Borja) Spain: A generous, easy drinking Garnacha! Fresh berry fruit without sweetness makes this a great, easy to drink summer red.
Freelander Cabernet Sauvignon, 2016 California: Aged in American French oak, this red wine shows lush mouth feel and balance and complexity. Rich in blackberry and cassis flavors, with ripe sweet tannins and a gentle finish. This gentle finish makes it a nice Cab for summer steak dinners.
Great Wines to Taste 6/21-23 and 6/28-30 2018!
The first day of summer is here! Let’s celebrate with some delicious wines to taste at The Spicy Olive!
Our selections for the last two weeks of June are:
From New Zealand:
Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc
Craggy Range Pinot Noir
From Austria:
Pannonica White (Gruner Veltliner, Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay
Pannonica Red (Zweigelt, Blaufrankisch and Pinot Noir)
Wine tastings from 4-7pm on Thursday and Friday and 3-6pm on Saturday. $1-3 per taste.
Stop in to try these lovely wines! Also next Thursday instead of a regular wine tasting we are having our Wine Experience! $35 per person for great summer food paired with great wines for hot weather entertaining!