It was all smiles and holiday cheer at our annual Wine Club Christmas Party!
It was all smiles here at Ash Ridge on December 7th, when we held our annual Wine Club Christmas Party. We spent the evening hanging out with some of our fabulous wine club members, indudgling in a Napa Valley-inspired Mexican feast, tasting wines, relaxing to live music by the lovely Ella Pollet, and listening to Leith's MANY stories...
Our annual Christmas Party, quite frankly, is one of our favourite nights of the year as we get to actively engage with our club members and celebrate the closing of another year. We also love being able to use the party as a platform to launch some of the more special wines we have been working on over the years, with this year being the 2021 Maximus and the 2024 Imogen Chenin Blanc.
We are incredibly stoked with how the wines were received and cannot wait to share them with all of you once the finishing touches have been made…aka lots of waxing wine bottles! All of the Family wines—Imogen, Elodie, Maximus, and Nelly Noir—will be in our February 2025 Wine Club shipment. A very exciting moment, and one truly dedicated to our family.
The evening was not all about wine, with the food prepared by our friend Kate Lester and our assistant winemaker, Thalia, being exceptional. Each of the wines was thoughtfully paired with horderves and the night's pairing menu is as follows:
Cosas de Picar—Small Bites
House-made Pico de Gallo and tortilla chips paired with our 2024 Elodie Brut Sparkling.
Shrimp Tostada Bites paired with our Trophy Winning 2024 Estate Pinot Gris.
Mexican Street Corn Flat Bread paired with our Gold Medal Winning 2024 Premium Viognier.
Chicken Empanadas paired with our limited edition 2018 Junction Body and Soul Pinot Noir.
Platos Principles—Main
Fiesta Braised Lamb Served With Pineapple Mango Salsa, Soft Tortillas, and Sides paired with our Vintage 2014 Doppio Syrah.
Postre—Dessert
Dessert Barrel (selection of fresh fruit, dipping sauces, and baked goods) paired with The Winston NV Ruby Syrah.
Our 2024 Wine Club Christmas Party was an absolutely stellar evening, and we are so happy to have enjoyed it with a small portion of our wine club members. It is always lovely getting to know the Ash Ridge Wine Club family, as it constantly pushes us to ensure we are producing the best wines for you to enjoy. AND…as per popular demand, recipes for the re-fried beans and the shrimp tostada bites can be seen below.
https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a53743/shrimp-tostada-bites-recipe/
https://thekitchengirl.com/how-to-make-refried-black-beans-from-canned-whole-beans/