Spring and early summer are my favorite time in the vineyards. The vines are full of life, vibrantly green, and changing rapidly. Without a care for the previous season the vines push out into new directions, eager to bear a new crop – it’s a nearly fresh beginning to a new vintage. Nature is perfectly built to reset and start anew. I am not sure about you, but I long for the same.
Do you love spring cleaning or at least the idea of it? Taking control of your spaces, freshening things up, and decluttering your home. Just the idea of it is rejuvenating in some way, and I wish that I could do the same with my very cluttered head. The last few seasons have worn on us and likely left many of us a bit tired and weary. I long for some ways to quiet the noise and feel refreshed.
So, I am curious, what helps you feel refreshed? Is it a relaxing vacation or a new routine? Maybe an exercise or a new hobby? I believe it can really be a myriad of things and different means work for each of us. Personally, anything that requires my full attention and quiets the millions of thoughts running through my head for just a moment, can really help my soul feel refreshed. Even a few deep breaths or shared laughter with friends can offer an oasis. It doesn’t need to be complicated. In fact, the things that can offer the most restoration are those things we can include in our lives regularly.
I encourage you to find what brings you refreshment. And I hope in some way that we can offer you some of those opportunities. Whether it is some relaxing time in our gardens or enjoying some laughter and wine with friends, our hope is that we can bring you a simple moment – a moment that refreshes you!
Featured Wines
Aging: Stainless Steel Barrels & Neutral Oak
Sub-Appelation: Mokelumne River
Released: April 2022
Tasting Notes:
Broad aromas of yellow pear, tropical lime, apple blossoms and melon exude from this Albariño’s eclectic nose. Mouthfeel is light, but grippy, with flavors of Asian pear, citrus zest and golden apple that tighten up the lean palate for a fantastic finish.
Aging: 16 months in New European & Neautral Barrels
Sub-Appelation: Mokelumne River
Released: March 2022
Tasting Notes:
An elegant and complex wine showcasing plum essence, floral violet, and earthy aromas with rustic notes of cigar box and spice. Rich texture and supple tannins allow this wine to coat the palate while retaining a bit of minerality for an age-worthy finish.
Featured Recipe
Try Pairing with 2021 Albariño, Home Ranch
Ingredients
1 lb salmon filet
12 – 14 corn tortillas
Marinade
2 limes
1/4 C diced shallot
1/4 C diced cilantro
1/4 C diced green onion
1/2 C Albariño
1 tbsp white sugar
Crunchy Slaw
2 C shredded cabbage
1/2 C white vinegar
2 tbs sugar
1/2 C hot water
1/4 C chopped cilantro
1/4 C chopped green onion
Albariño Marinade
In a small mixing bowl, combine juice from limes along with shallots, cilantro, green onions, sugar, and Albariño. Pour over salmon, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes, up to 2 hours.
Preheat broiler. Place salmon in oven safe pan and broil for 6-8 minutes or until fish is thoroughly cooked.
Crunchy Slaw
Mix shredded cabbage with hot water, vinegar, sugar, cilantro and onions and allow to sit while fish marinates.
Prepare corn tortillas per package directions. When fish comes out of oven, serve by placing a small amount of slaw on each tortilla and then top with salmon and your favorite toppings.You can use diced shallots and cilantro; however, peppers, cheese and guacamole make wonderful toppings as well.
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A Letter From Carson
These two Spanish varietals released this quarter are the perfect pair for warmer days ahead! For all of our local wine club members, we hope you will stop by to enjoy these anxiously awaited wines with us soon. Grab a friend, pick a spot in the garden, and let us share a glass of these new vintages with you! For our members who are farther away, we would love to know if you are heading to the Lodi wine region any time soon. It would be our pleasure to show you where all your Harney Lane favorites are produced – where the “magic” happens. Depending on when you visit, you may even get in on some of the action! For all of our members, both near and far, I want to say thank you for your continued membership with us. We look forward to sharing more of our wines with you soon. Coming this summer: the wine club exclusive and “member favorite” you’ve all been waiting for, Primitivo. Cheers!
Carson Wick, Wine Club Manager
Coming Up
Spring Release Virtual Tasting
Thursday, May 12 at 5 pm PST
Enjoy a complimentary wine tasting experience from the comfort of your home! Invite friends and family to taste through our newly released Albariño and Tempranillo along with your wine guides, Kyle, Jorja, and Carson. We hope you can join us!
Please visit this page to sign up.
Dinner with the Family
July 23, 2022
One of our favorite events of the year is back! A delicious dinner at one long table, amongst the vines with family and friends – an event you surely don’t want to miss. Mark your calendars, and stay tuned for more information to come!
