” Bonjour and Hello! My name is Sabrina Kuryla Prati and I am the Enologist here at Trione Vineyards and Winery. I wanted to let you know that I am going to be traveling to Burgundy and Champagne, France for a Rotary sponsored Group Study Exchange (GSE). I will be representing Rotary District 5130, a district spanning from Marin County to Crescent City and also spanning inland from the coast to Lake County. It is a great honor for me to have been selected as one of four team members participating in this particular GSE program as it is vocationally specific for young winemakers.”

We are excited to keep in touch with Sabrina while she is away and find out what she learns!! stay tuned!

A downtown park!

For years the space seen from all directions in the center of town has been nothing special to look at. Finally, with the help of so many generous people, we are building a community park! Geyserville is hoping a Park Fundraiser will create funds to pay for some of the items needed.

The space used to be an old gas station, so all plants need to be able to survive in tainted soil. What once was a difficult task, seeming to be so far out of reach, is now a reality!

On May 12^th from 5:30pm until 9:30pm, Trione Winery is hosting guests for a fabulous family styles feast!

Diavola Pizzeria & Salumeria will prepare a delightful feast and Peloton Catering is preparing delicious desserts.

Local Escarole & Endive Salad
Pickled Onions, White Anchovies, Pecorino & Toasted walnut Vinaigrette

Organic Rocky Chicken alla Diavola
Braised with Oregano, Aleppo Peppers, Rosemary & Tomato over Anson
Mills Integrale Polenta with Truffled Pecorino

The community is pulling together to provide a beautiful, farm to table dinner, all paired with Trione wines for only $40!

All proceeds benefit the Geyserville Park Project.

5:30 pm ~ Networking, view auction items

6:00 pm ~ Dinner

7:15 pm ~ Live auction

Auction items include:

6 bottles of Medlock Ames Wine One night stay at Hope-Merrill House or Hope Bosworth House with jacuzzi or fireplace
One Night Stay at Geyserville Inn Zichichi Winery, 2 bottle Cabernet Sauvignon
School House Vineyards, 2-2009 Zinfandel, 2-2007 Petite Syrah, 2-2009 Merlot
Alexander Valley Lodge Suite for 2 people, one night ($300) with Bus Tour for 12 people in Alexander Valley & Dry Creek Valley (includes tasting fees) South Lake Tahoe Home weekend stay for 8 people – next to Heavenly Ski Lodge
Camellia Inn – one night stay
Dinner for 8 catered by Catelli’s Restaurant

The Geyserville Chamber of Commerce & the Community of Geyserville hope you will be a part of this great event in helping us build Geyserville.

Please call Trione Winery at 707.814.8100 or email Tasting@trionewinery.com to purchase your tickets.

March

9-11th

Barrel Tasting from 11-4pm. The tasting room will be closed for normal tastings. We are participating in a Wine Road event, the 34^th annual Barrel Tasting. We will sample 2011 Pinot Noir from the barrel, 2010 Primitivo for our Wine Club in the Club 350 room along with some bites. Our 2007 Pinot Noir will be $20 per bottle and the 2007 Chardonnay will be $18 per bottle for the weekends. To purchase tickets visit: www.wineroad.com or purchase at the door for $40.

18^th from 3-6pm

Estate Guild AND Founder’s Club Pick up party 

Enjoy samples of our featured wines along with great food and company. This is a complimentary event. Please RSVP by emailing Tasting@trionewinery.com. Remember to bring in you Trione reusable wine tote for an additional 5% off any re-orders. Wine Club Only.

April

8^th

We will be closed for Easter.

28 & 29^th

Passport to Dry Creek! Well we are in Alexander Valley so get away from the crowds and come visit us for beautiful views, great wines and entertainment. We will have live music, delicious food and samples of our brand new, FIRST ever Rose! Only 50 cases of this wine were produced.

This is open to Wine Club ONLY. Taste, enjoy and buy. Purchases will be limited and are first come first served. Don’t miss out!!

May

17^th

Cabernet Forum in Alexander Valley

18^th

Taste Alexander Valley Opening Gala at Lancaster. For more information visit: www.tastealexandervalley.org

19 & 20^th

Taste Alexander Valley from 11-4pm

This is a “Food & Wine” event, celebrating local quality in Alexander Valley. We will have great wines, barrel samples, Winemaker “talks” and delicious food! Join us for this great event! Tickets are available at www.tastealexandervalley.org.

28^th

Memorial Day We will be open now on Mondays from 10-5pm until Labor Day! Join us to celebrate our extended hours and Memorial Day! We will be Barbequing from 11:30 until 3:30pm. Come join us for some sausage sandos and market fresh slaws and salad. This is a casual event. Please RSVP .

June

1^st

Estate Guild wines available for pick up now through the 30^th.

3^rd Estate Guild Pick Up Party

Enjoy samples of our featured wines along with great food and company. This is a complimentary event. Please RSVP by emailing Tasting@trionewinery.com. Remember to bring in you Trione reusable wine tote for an additional 5% off any re-orders.  Wine Club Only.

July

4^th

Happy Independence Day! In celebration of our independence, we want to offer all of our wine friends 30% on their purchases from July 1-15^th.  Have a safe and fun 4^th and bring a bottle of Trione Sauvignon Blanc to your BBQ!

August

25^th

Another great winemaker dinner! Winemaker Scot will showcase his lovely Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays. We will have Peloton Catering serving up the famous whole hog alongside a “Upscale Wine Country BBQ”.  Save the date, details will follow but let’s just say, it’s really, really good!  Wine Club Only.

Do you ever feel like you just want a few more perks in a wine club? Well, we are giving you an incentive to take Fridays off or even mid week to come up to Geyserville! Be a wine club member at five different wineries!!

Ambassadors for Geyserville and Alexander Valley are welcome to be a wine club member for the day, every day in Geyserville from now until the end of May at ALL of these wineries! Present your membership card or some proof of membership to any of the wine clubs listed below and enjoy those SAME perks at all of the participating wineries! Alexander Valley is a great place just north of Healdsburg and there are some pretty incredible wines that people end up missing.

Visit any or all of these wineries and receive complimentary wine tasting for you and your guests, 20% discounts on all wines and private tours and tastings.

If you find you really enjoy the wines at one of these neighboring wineries, join their wine club and receive 30% off on your purchases THAT day!

Route 128 Winery is open Friday to Sunday 11am-5pm

Mercury Wines is open seven days a week from 11-6pm

 Ramazotti Tasting Room is open seven days a week from 11-6pm

Trione Vineyards is open Thursday to Sunday 10am-5pm

J Rickards is open Monday to Saturday 11am-4pm

Join us in Geyserville, come and see what’s new and enjoy some new wines that maybe you haven’t tried before!  Our visitors are important to us, many of you have been supporting our area and us for years, we want to say thank you!

Here is a map of our area for your reference.

Cheers & happy wine tasting!!

Here is what we are seeing today in Alexander Valley!!

Alexander Valley is known for Cabernet Sauvignon along with other Bordeaux varieties and Chardonnay. Delicious wines, breathtaking views, coupled with a dynamite group of people really makes for a great place to visit.

We are all about family and our wine club is a huge part of why we even do what we do. Many of our regulars star in this video and we are so grateful for all the kind words Kerry shares with the camera crew. We are thrilled you appreciate us, because, we appreciate you!! 

Salute!

yields 48 small appetizer portions

Ingredients:

1 Quart                              Heavy Cream

2 Bunches                     Thyme, Fresh

1 each                                Bay Leaf

1 Tablespoon               Black Peppercorn, whole

2 Tablespoons            Olive Oil

1 ¼ Cup                             Shallots, minced

3 Tablespoons            Garlic, minced

1 ½ Pounds                    Cremini Mushrooms, roasted

1 Tablespoon                Kosher Salt

1 Teaspoon                     Black Pepper, freshly ground

4 Each                                Eggs (2 whole eggs plus 2 yolks), lightly whipped

1 Tablespoon                Thyme, fresh, chopped

 Bring cream, thyme, peppercorns and bay leaf to a simmer.  Let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes and then let it rest for 30 minutes.  In another pot sweat the shallots and garlic in the olive oil.  After 2 or 3 minutes add the mushrooms and continue to simmer until the liquid in the mushrooms has reduced.  Remove from the heat.  Strain the cream mixture through a fine strainer in the mushrooms.  Temper the eggs into the mixture, add the thyme.  Add the mixture to a well-oiled nonstick mini muffin pan.  In a 325 degree oven place the mixture in a water bath and bake until slightly firm about 20 minutes.  Let cool and carefully unmold.

 Spiced Pork Tenderloin

3 each                              Berkshire Boneless Pork Tenderloin, trimmed and cleaned

¼ cup                               Olive Oil

As needed                     Spice Mix

 Heat a large deep skillet over medium flame and coat with the oil.  Dredge the pork tenderloin in the spice mix and sauté until well caramelized.  Remove tenderloins from pan, place on a baking sheet and put into a 400-degree oven until medium rare.  Chill then slice.

Crispy Bacon

1 ½ Pounds                 Applewood Smoked Bacon, small diced

 Slowly render the bacon in a heavy bottom pan until it becomes crispy.

 Recipe from Chef Tim Vallery of Peloton Catering

We will have Peloton Catering here serving up some fantastic culinary delights; smokey shrimp salad atop crostini, “Noni’s” succulent meatballs and heirloom tomato bisque.

September is Syrah month for us so we are featuring two vintages of Syrah: 2007 & 2008 along with our delicious Bordeaux Blend and our Chardonnay.

For the whole month we are offering 30% off on six bottles of our 2007 Syrah! A great wine for those last few BBQ’s before winter!

We are excited to announce that our favorite little doll is turning ONE tomorrow, September 10th.

Georgia Sally Hicks is just all full of smiles and cheer for her first birthday!

Congratulations to Denise & Kris!!