Grilled Shrimp paired with Estate Roussanne

The 3 Horse Ranch Vineyards Estate Grown Roussanne is really shown to advantage with these earthy, simple shrimp.

Start with a couple of pounds of shrimp, frozen is fine. Defrost the shrimp if needed and place them in the following brine. Brine works to plump up the shrimp.

Brine
1/2 c. salt
1/2 c. Sugar
1/3 c. chili powder
2 quarts water (start with warm water to melt the sugar and salt)

Let the shrimp sit in the brine about 20 minutes in the 'fridge.
In the mean time, soaked about a dozen wooden skewers in water.

Remove the shrimp from the brine, peel and devein if necessary. Skewer 5 or 6 shrimp on each wooden skewer. Don't pack too tightly.

Spray the grill with cooking spray, heat grill to medium and grill skewered shrimp. Baste lightly with a little butter or olive oil. Watch them closely, turn once and baste lightly, remove from grill as soon as the shrimp are no longer pink in color.

Savor Idaho and Green Living

Here is a link to an interview that KIVI TV did with 3 Horse Ranch Vineyards on Sunday, June 21st, at Savor Idaho. Although threatening clouds prevailed, the event turned out to be a fun and informative day.

Follow the link and click on the video clip!

http://www.kivitv.com/Global/story.asp?S=10579701

Appaloosa Horse Club partners with 3 Horse Ranch Vineyards

We have had so much fun with our label. Those who know us know that there are 3 of us and that we have 3 horses; thus 3 Horse Ranch came to be. When we planned our vineyards the label had to be 3 Horse Ranch Vineyards. We started considering the work of local artists and chose to work with Boise artist Polly Barret.

A joy to work with, Polly helped us through the process of creating our label. From the right is a pasture horse (Buck), the center horse is Idaho's state horse, the Appaloosa, and on the right a rendition of the cave horses of Les Caux in France. The petroglyphs surrounding the horses are the Snake River petroglyphs. We tried to symbolize the relationship between France and Idaho with our label.

Now we find ourselves in the spotlight with the Appaloosa Horse Club. We recently presented a signed and numbered, framed copy of our label to the Appaloosa Horse Museum in Moscow, Idaho. And we are featured in a very nice article in the on-line magazine, Equestrian Mag. You can view the article and leave a comment on the link.

Twitter 3HRVineyards

Did you know you can follow 3 Horse Ranch Vineyards on Twitter? We put out quick notices of what we are tasting, where we are tasting and when we are tasting in Idaho.
For example, this weekend, we are at the Sun Valley Food and Wine Festival (see previous blog), 3 wine sections in Albertson's Markets in the Treasure Valley and up in Coeur d'Alene at several wine stores and restaurants. All this in addition to the Tasting Room here at 3HR Vineyards.

Follow us on twitter and keep up with the wine tasting opportunities near you!
Check us out on Twitter at 3HRVineyards.

3 Horse Ranch Vineyards in Sun Valley

The Sun Valley Food and Wine Festival kicked off last night at the fabulous Knob Hill Inn. The VIP Sponsor Reception featured a VIKING chef pairing 3 Horse Ranch Vineyards wines, with Snake River Farms Kobe beef and Lava Lake Lamb, all participants in the Idaho Preferred program.

The Food and Wine Festival continues all weekend, finishing up with Cole Danehower of Northwest Palate magazine presenting 3 Horse Ranch Vineyards wines in a fun and educational seminar, "Taste the Place: Idaho and the World of Northwest Wine." The 2008 Estate Grown Roussanne, 2008 Estate Grown Viognier, 2008 Reserve Rose and the 2007 Reserve Cabernet/Merlot blend will be featured.

This promises to be a fun weekend in Sun Valley, click the link for more information.
Sun Valley Food and Wine Festival

Outstanding Blend: Estate Grown Viognier/Roussanne

Those who know me know that I love a delicious, dry, French style Rose' in the summer. I especially enjoy our Reserve Rose' made with a delicious blend of 82% Merlot and 18% Grenache grapes. The Merlot gives the rose'the courage to stand up to grilled summer fare like ribs or burgers, even tri-tip; the Grenache lightens the Rose with scents of fresh picked summer strawberries.

But I have to confess, I have a new favorite summer wine! It is the 2008 Estate Grown Viognier/Roussanne. This lovely wine is a classic Rhone Valley blend of two outstanding varietals, Viognier and Roussanne. The Viognier offers up the luscious aromas of fresh stone fruit, peaches, nectarines and apricots. The Roussanne complements the Viognier with a honeyed richness and crisp finish.

This wine is made from grapes grown organically here at 3 Horse Ranch Vineyards. It is our first venture into the world of white Rhone Valley blends. It is lovely with cooked shellfish (lobster, crab and shrimp), pasta cooked with garlic and olive oil, and roasted or grilled vegetables.

Come on out to the tasting room and give the Roussanne/Viognier blend a taste. I know it is sure to please and may become a new summer favorite!