SHRIMP STIR FRY WITH SHIRATAKI NOODLES

Ingredients:
1-2 red peppers, cut into slices
1 head of broccoli, florets only
6-8 brown mushroom caps, halved and sliced
1 zucchini, sliced into thin strips
1 carrot, sliced or shredded
1/2 yellow onion, diced
1 cup of frozen, salad-sized shrimp (defrosted)
1 package of Shirataki noodles (tofu noodles, can be found at most grocery stores)

Sauce:
1 TB ginger, finely chopped
1 TB toasted sesame oil
3 TB low sodium soy sauce
1/2 TB yellow miso
1/2 TB Sriracha (or more, if you like it extra spicy)
2 cloves garlic, chopped

Directions:
1. Prepare the sauce. Mix all ingredients into a small bowl and whisk until combined. Set aside.
2. Under high-medium heat, coat a wok or a large non-stick pan with cooking spray.
3. Boil a pot of water for noodles.
4. Drain and rinse Shirataki noodles thoroughly.
5. Add onions, pepper, and carrots to wok and saute for 3 minutes.
6. Add broccoli, mushrooms and zucchini to wok and saute for 3 minutes.
7. Once water is boiling, add noodles and cook for 2-3 minutes.
8. Add shrimp to the wok and 2/3 of the sauce. Toss to combine.
9. Once the noodles are cooked, add to the wok with the remainder of the sauce and toss to combine.

Serve with Charmed Sauvignon Blanc and enjoy!

The event proves to be an engaging and fun experience for friends sharing a special occasion, a date night, or for anyone looking for an excuse to taste new limited-production wines in their own city.

Your tasting includes five JAQK Cellars wines paired with local cheese, cured meats, artisan bread, fruit, nuts and chocolate. You will also receive 10% off any wine purchased that evening.

Call 415-398-1630 ext. 310 or email rsvp@jaqkcellars.com for pricing and to book a reservation.

Our 22 Black Cabernet is a meat-lovers wine, and summer is the season for grilling. The gaminess of the buffalo meat combined with the sweetness of the aioli rounds out perfectly with the balanced heartiness of the 22 black.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO AIOLI
Ingredients:
1/4 cup drained sun-dried tomatoes
1 small garlic clove, chopped
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
2/3 cups canola oil

Directions:
1. Mince garlic in bowl of food processor.
2. Add remaining ingredients except for oil and mix.
3. Add oil in a slow steady stream.
*if you do not own a food processor, combine first four ingredients with 1 cup light mayonnaise.

BUFFALO SLIDERS
Ingredients:
2 lbs ground buffalo meat
1 egg yolk, beat
1 shallot, chopped
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:
1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl, mix well.
2. Spoon 3 tablespoons of mixture into a ball and place on tray. Continue with remaining mixture.
3. Grill sliders 4 minutes on each side, then place on toasted mini bun.
4. Top with aioli and serve.
*You may prepare in advance and refrigerate for 2 hours, or overnight.

Learn the story behind JAQK Cellars wine while indulging your palate with a taste of our wines, paired with local cheese and meats, artisan bread, locally grown fruit and chocolate.

The Urban Wine Tasting Experience is offered the third Wednesday of every month from 5-7pm. Reserve a spot for yourself and some friends, or come alone and meet other fans of JAQK Cellars. We take up to 12 reservations, and they must be made at least one week in advance. The tasting fee is $35 per person.

Upcoming Tastings are on June 15, July 20 and August 17. For more information, email rsvp@jaqkcellars.com.

Club Level – Two bottles per quarter. A 10% discount off club shipments and all other wine orders.
Diamond Level – Four bottles per quarter. A 15% discount off club shipments and all other wine orders.
Heart Level – Six bottles per quarter. A 20% discount off club shipments and all other wine orders.
Spade Level – Twelve bottles per quarter. A 25% discount off club shipments and all other wine orders.

As a member, you’ll receive a membership card and number that entitles you to your discount; a quarterly JAQK newsletter with tasting notes, food and wine pairing ideas, recipes, games and more, as well as an invite to our quarterly wine club members-only Pick-Up Party at JAQK Cellars’ headquarters in San Francisco. You’ll soon have an online account with your details, shipment address, membership level and the ability to choose whether you’ll pick-up or have your wine shipped.

To enroll, or give the gift that keeps on giving, call us at (415) 398-1650 ext. 310 or email club@jaqkcellars.com

The exhibit runs from November 20, 2010 to April 17, 2011. While you’re there, be sure to stop by the Museum Store to see a collection of wine-related products created by Joel & Katie’s firm, Hatch Design, especially for the event.

We’ve also moved our office to a beautiful building in the Jackson Square neighborhood of San Francisco. Call or email us to schedule a private tasting event at the new space!

Please join us for JAQK Cellars’ Fall tasting event at Aventine.

Enjoy delicious wine at Taverna Aventine, a drinking establishment built upon the site of the 150 year-old seawall that marks the boundary of the infamous Barbary Coast.

Raise a glass with Winemaker, Craig MacLean (formerly of Cain Vineyards, Spring Mountain Vineyards, Chappellet, and others), while enjoying gourmet hors d’oeuvres in this speakeasy setting.

Start with the crisp ‘Charmed’ Sauvignon Blanc. Sip and sample the smooth, delicately viscous ‘Pearl Handle’ Chardonnay or the creamy ‘Black Clover’ Merlot (both are great additions to your Thanksgiving table). Be sure to stay for a glass of the top-drawer ‘High Roller’ Cabernet – the perfect ending to a fun evening.

What:     JAQK Cellars Fall Wine Tasting

Where:   Taverna Aventine – 582 Washington Street, at Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA

When:     Wednesday, November 11th  5:00 – 8:00 PM

Tickets:  $20 tasting fee per person

All JAQK Cellars wines will be on hand for purchase at the event. And just in time for the holidays, the $20 tasting fee will be applied to your wine purchase of $150 or more!

RSVP:     Email brigid@jaqkcellars.com or call (415) 398-1630 x320 by Friday, November 6th

The event is limited to the first 80 guests.

Hope to see you there,
Your friends at JAQK Cellars

Simply buy 12 bottles of JAQK Cellars ‘High Roller’ Cabernet Sauvignon and we will give you one VIP ticket to the event. You’ll be able to rub elbows with poker luminaries from past and present, as well as the nine finalists from this year’s main event tournament. A WSOP professional will be seated at your table and you’ll also receive guaranteed seating to view the final table of the tournament.

The offer is strictly limited to the first 80 cases sold. To order, please call Brigid at (415) 398-1630 x320 to confirm that seats are still available (and that this offer is valid in your state). Enjoy!

You’ll be able to taste the JAQK Cellars family of wines with Winemaker, Craig MacLean (formerly of Cain Vineyards, Spring Mountain Vineyards, Chappellet, and others), while enjoying delicious hors d’oeuvres.

Chef Justin Deering (who earned his cooking chops at Boulevard, Jeanty at Jack’s, Fifth Floor, and Tra Vigne) will present a selection of delectable appetizers to complement our family of wines. You’ll get to sample the crisp, mouth-watering ‘Charmed’ Sauvignon Blanc; the smooth, delicately viscous ‘Pearl Handle’ Chardonnay; the juicy ‘Soldiers of Fortune’ Shiraz; and the pinnacle of Napa Valley splendor, ‘High Roller’ Cabernet, among others.

Where: Conduit Restaurant
280 Valencia, San Francisco, CA
When: Wednesday, August 12th
6:00 – 8:00

Tickets: $20 tasting fee / person. If you find wines that you love, they will be on hand for purchase at the event. And the $20 tasting fee will be applied to your wine purchase of $100 or more!

RSVP: Email brigid@jaqkcellars.com or calll (415) 398-1630 x 320.

The event is limited to the first 80 guests.

Hope to see you there,
Your friends at JAQK Cellars.