Nine Gables Vineyard and Winery

Subject: Upcoming Events

Our next event is the Amador Vintner's Behind the Cellar Door being held on Saturday and Sunday, February 9th & 10th, 2008. Contact the Amador Vintner's at 209-267-2297 for tickets and more information.

Harvest is over, the wine is in the barrels doing their thing and there is a nip in the air. The Grape Vines have shed their leaves and have gone to sleep for their long Winter nap. Before long Spring will be here and they will again start to wake. In the tasting room we now have most and soon all of the 2006 wines available. They show 2006 was a good year with good fruit flavors, including ripe and cherry and blackberry flavors. The Zinfandel again has that recognizable peppery finish that the Zins are known for here in the foothill areas of the old Mother Lode. Be sure and stop by when in the area and check out all of the new vintages.

Our annual winemakers dinners are coming up in mid March and early April. Stay tuned for more info.

August of last year we had a successful bottle your own wine and intend on having a repeat of that again. We have a red wine blend that we will be making available for a very reasonable cost. You may bring your own bottles or purchase them at the winery. More details will be sent to you later along with prices and instructions for advance reservations. We also plan on providing a pasta lunch to be included.

Jerry & Pam Notestine

Nine Gables Winery

1-209-245-3949

Fix the meatballs ahead of time either using the above recipe or your favorite recipe for Meatballs. Sauté meatballs on medium heat until brown and done. Set Aside.

Start sauce by placing cup of catsup in pan and starting to cook, then add jam and red wine 1 cup each. Cook on medium low heat for at least 30 minutes to an hour allowing the sauce to thicken and reduce. Then add meat balls and heat.