Thornton Winery Media Newsletter

Thornton Winery

March Schedule of Events

Thornton Winery invites members of the press to be a part of  the Thornton  Experience.  Private media tours, lunch with the owners and wine tasting with the winemakers are just a few of the options available for credentialed writers.  Keep a eye out our 25th annual Champagne Jazz Series press party invitation. See an event you would like to do a story on?  We have a limited amount of spots for our press partners. Contact Linda Kissam, lindakissam@aol.com

Flatbread Pizza Cooking Class

March 16th, 2013 – 2:30 pm – 4:30 PM

$ 70.00 per person Inclusive

Executive Chef Steve Pickell will demonstrate some basic techniques for preparing fabulous

flatbread pizza that your guests will devour!

 The following take-home recipes will allow you to recreate these delightful foods in your own kitchen.

Allow us to provide you with some delicious recipes for your feasting festivities.

Spicy Sausage with Roasted Fennel

Red Pepper with Fontina Cheese

Roasted Tomatoes, Basil, Garlic & Fresh Mozzarella

Caramelized Pear & Sweet Gorgonzola

Shrimp & Pepper Jack Cheese

Roasted Poblano Chilis

Breakfast Flatbread

Eggs, Bacon, Ham & Cheese

Art of Winetasting

Workshops

Pizza & Cabernet Sauvignon:

Cafe Champagne chefs will prepare different Pizza’s.  Paired with Thornton’s award

winning Cabernet Sauvignon, you’ll appreciate the different variations in our wonderful pizzas, and why they go so well with our  Cabernet Sauvignon. You’ll learn why our wine making practices and techniques make this Cabernet Sauvignon so amazing,

Our  chefs will also discuss additional wine and food pairing guidelines.

$ 45.00 per person / $ 40.50 wine club members

Coming Soon

Saturday, May  (date to be determined) 5:30 – 6:30

Sensory Analysis of wine:

 ” Why you taste, what you taste:” You’ll learn how to improve your tasting ability. You’ll learn how to see, smell and taste wine in a whole new way. Learn to sniff a wine and savor it’s aromas you are in fact sampling from the “invisible soup ” of substances that float around in the headspace of your wine glass! The more you know about wine the more you’ll enjoy it! Come and join us for this fun and exciting wine class.

$ 35.00 per person / $ 31.50 wine club members

Saturday, June (date to be determined) 5:30 – 6:30

Wine and Cheese Class:

You’ll taste and learn how the intensity of cheese and the intensity of Thornton’s wines is a golden rule for pairing. You’ll sample four power matches with cheese and Thornton’s white and red wines. Venture into new territory as our staff helps you anticipate the flavors of the wines and cheeses you’ll encounter. When you smell and taste these wonderful cheeses and wines

paired together you’ll be amazed!

$ 45.00 per person / $ 40.50 wine club member