EVOO, 1 onion, 2 ribs celery, 3 cloves garlic, kosher salt, 2 bunches asparagus trimmed, 2 idaho potatoes, 2 quarts chicken broth, 1 log of goat cheese (ok that sounds the best!!) sweat vegies 8-10 min, then add asparagus stalks 2-3 minutes (leave tips off to side), add potatoes and stock, season and bring to boil, then simmer 20 min.
Bring separate pot of salted water to boil, add asparagus tips 2-3 minutes, remove them and place in ice water, when they are cooled pat them dry and reserve to side.
In a blender, puree asparagus stock mixture, strain and adjust taste with seasoning. CHILL or have HOT
Garnish soup with tips and goat cheese! It is terrific! And looks so gourmet!!
This past year has been an incredible journey for Sean Minor Wines. We added our 2007 Napa Valley Carneros Pinot Noironly to see it sell out in 60 days! We remain true to our mission to produce great wines that over-deliver and when the Pinot released, we were jazzed to see our consumers highly satisfied. We are so thankful for our loyal customers and we truly appreciate your support and encouragement and hope that our mission has proven consistent and satisfied your wine consumption wishes!
Holiday Orders Ready for Delivery!
The winery is gearing up for holiday orders, parties, and client gifting and we hope that you will join us in sharing a bottle of Sean Minor Four Bears wine with your collegues. At the request of some of our Sean Minor Four Bears fans, we have limited edition bottles of Sean Minor: Four Bears 2007 Napa Valley Cabernet signed by Sean available. This makes a wonderful gift more personal and certainly a great way for us to show our appreciation. Orders may include any varietal or quantity for shipping, however, if you include limited edition 07 Cab, it will be hand signed. The winery will enclose a gift card and if you wish to save time, email us your “SEND TO” list or fax it to 707-307-7120 and we will handle the rest. Remember that as a member of our Sean Minor Four Bears Community, you will receive FREE SHIPPING on case orders! That can be a $30 savings to you on every case!
Expanded Distribution
We have recently partnered with three new distributors which will allow us to expand our retail and restaurant business into FIVE new states! Sean Minor Four Bears wines will be represented in New York and New Jersey by Polaner Selections, in Arizona by Quail Distributing, and in Oregon and Washington byTriage Wines. For those of you who live in these markets start looking for our wines in retailers and restaurants near you over the next few months! And if you don’t see them help us spread the word by mentioning us to your favorite wine shop or sommelier! You are our BEST customers.
New Releases
We are pleased to announce the release of our 2007 Napa Valley Merlot! We just started shipping this new vintage in October and it is tasting great. The wine displays lush aromas and silky flavors of ripe black cherry, plum and mocha. On the palate the wine demonstrates those same fruit flavors with an integrated mid-pallet of sweet oak and tannins that offer a lingering and full finish. We also just released our 2007 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and 2008 Carneros Pinot Noirjust in time for the holidays. Be sure to check our website for all the latest releases. The 2007 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is deep ruby in color and displays aromas of ripe cherry, cassis and blackberry fruit. Flavors of blackberries and raspberries combined with hints of savory spices coat the palate. The soft tannins and sweet oak balance lead to a long and lingering finish. The 2008 Napa Valley Carneros Pinot Noir is medium-bodied with blueberry, cherry, plum and light toast flavors. On entry, the wine displays blue fruit characters that are balanced with the lingering spicy/earthy notes. The vanilla and toast nuances integrate well with the silky round tannins which evolve into a lengthy finish.
Social Networking
Over the past months we have begun exploring social networking through sites such as Facebookand Twitter. We have heard a ton of feedback from fans of our wines all over North America. We have started a new testimonial page on our blog which includes all the comments we have received via email and Facebook from our customers. We really appreciate all of you who have taken the time to send us notes. We always like to hear how you heard about us, where you tried our wines, etc. Check out our testimonial page to read some of the incredible things our customers have sent us! Also, we have received a few photos from fans and posted them in our blog and in our Facebook Fan Photos album. If you would like to be included go ahead and send us a photo of you and/or your friends enjoying our wine via email toinfo@4bearswinery.com or become a fan and post it on our Facebook! Tell us where you were and where you are from. We will include it in our collection of fan photos. Meet one of our followers; Desiderio Restaurantin Gainsville, Virginia, followed Sean on Twitter and was one of the first to carry our 2007 Carneros Pinot Noir. They recently added the 2006 Napa Valley Cab to their list based on consumer recommendations. We send out Facebook updates anytime we receive new press, awards and/or accolades, we post upcoming events, videos of us tasting the newest vintages, etc. Be sure to check it out and become a fan today!
We are constantly amazed and thankful for the coverage we receive in the media. Social media is something we are learning more about each and every day.
We are constantly striving to stay up to date in the social media world and maintain contact with fans of our wines. Be sure to check us out on Facebook and/or Twitter for daily updates on what we are doing, recent reviews and winery news. We have also recently added a Testimonial page to our blog! If you have something to say about your experience with our wine please email us at info@4bearswinery.com or post it on our Facebook and we will add it to our blog testimonials. We always enjoy hearing feedback from our customers.
The Beaune Yard is an interesting blog we just learned about. Earl gives insight into various places to try, wines to drink, wines to avoid and other vices he enjoys while living life. Luckily our 2006 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a wine he enjoyed on a recent vacation and recommends to his readers! Be sure to check out his blog!
