Provencal Roasted Chicken paired with Ledger David Cellars Cabernet Franc
By Robert Trottmann
Serves 6
So you are wondering, why is Robert pairing chicken with Cabernet Franc? Well, sometimes rules are meant to be bent, especially when it comes to food and wine. This pairing may well be one of the most integrated and balanced I have put out there for you all. It is balanced, like Ledger David Cabernet Franc. It is straight forward (super easy) and perfect for these hectic holiday times and it is healthy. What more could you ask for? I roasted olive oil and salted purple potatoes with the chicken to add to the meal.
The subtle flavors of herbs de Provence matches perfectly with our Cabernet Franc. The leg meat being the dark meat of the chicken is rich and complimentary to the wine. Oh, and don’t hesitate to try this on turkey, pheasant, quail, or chukkar.
Ingredients
2 Tablespoons Herbs de Provence (or pull from your herb garden and go fresh)
Juice of 1 medium lemon
4 Tablespoons Olive Oil
Coarse Salt to taste
Fresh ground black pepper
1 finely sliced shallot
6 legs and thighs free range organic chicken
Preparation
Mix the herbs de Provence, lemon juice, olive oil and salt and pepper in to a bowl and whisk together. Pour this marinade over the chicken and thoroughly coat. Place the chicken into a large cast iron skillet.
Cut the shallot in ½ length wise the finely slice. Garnish the chicken with the shallot in the skillet. They will crisp up nicely and add another layer of depth.
Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Roast chicken and potatoes 40-45 minutes until golden and cooked through. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Add a fresh field greens salad and serve with Ledger David Cellars 2013 Cabernet Franc…You are going to love it. Fast, simple and so delicious!
Enjoy!
Robert
Holiday Wine Club Pick Up
Join Ledger David Cellars for our Holiday Wine Club Pick Up Dec. 11-13 at Le Petit Tasting Room. Celebrate special wine releases including our limited production 2013 Syrah, with just 83 cases produced. Our first vintage 2011 was named one of Oregon’s ’50 Best Wines’ by Portland Monthly Magazine. Other exciting holiday wines include our 2013 Epitome of Three Red Blend and our new release 2015 Viognier – a popular winter white that’s sure to delight!
December Wine Club Shipments Include:
3-Bottle Members
Save 15 percent on 2015 Viognier, 2013 Epitome of Three and 2013 Syrah.
6-Bottle Members
Save 20 percent on 2 bottles each of 2015 Viognier, 2013 Epitome of Three and 2013 Syrah.
12-Bottle Members
Save 25 percent on 4 bottles each of 2015 Viognier, 2013 Epitome of Three and 2013 Syrah.
It’s your time. Indulge in your wine paired with a decadent spread of savory seasonal items from our culinary partners at Déjà vu Bistro & Wine Bar.
Private Event Hours: Fri & Sat | 6-8pm
Regular Hours: Sat & Sun | Noon-5pm
BILLING INFO: Please let us know if your billing information has changed. Call Heather Davis at (541) 664-2218 or email [email protected] and she would be delighted to update your payment information before processing your wine club order. You can also now update your credit card online with our secure wine club form.
WINE CLUB DISCOUNTS: We will be processing orders on Tuesday, December 8. As a reminder, 3-bottle members receive a 15% discount, 6-bottle members receive a 20% discount and 12-bottle members receive a 25% discount on all wine selections.
OTHER PICK UP OPTIONS: If you are unable to join us during this event weekend, your wine club selections will be available after Monday, December 14 at the tasting room in Central Point (next to the Rogue Creamery) any time during regular hours.
Elevate Your Thanksgiving Holiday with Artisan Wines, Fresh Gourmet Pizza and Live Music
Elevate your holiday with Ledger David Cellars at our annual Thanksgiving Weekend Open House event, Nov. 27-29 from 12 to 5pm at Le Petit Tasting Room in Central Point.
Listen to the sounds of local indie folk band The Brothers Reed on Sat., Nov. 28 and local jazz, blues and pop artists Not Too Shabby on Sun., Nov. 29 from 2-4pm. Toast to Italian and Latin varietals including 2012 Sangiovese, 2013 Tempranillo, and 2013 Dark Night – an adventurous red blend, paired with specialty pizzas served fresh from Mamma Mia’s mobile wood fire oven.
Indulge in a unique wine tasting experience with limited production single vineyard estate wines. Just 2 miles off I-5, left on exit 35. Located at 245 N. Front St. in Central Point’s Artisan Corridor – a trifecta of the region’s most award-winning cheese, wine and chocolate – nestled between the world famous Rogue Creamery and Lillie Belle Farms gourmet chocolates. Open daily, noon to 5pm.
For more information, visit www.ledgerdavid.com or call (541) 664-2218.
Mulled Wine with Ledger David Sangiovese
Enjoy tastes of this seasonal wine with special treats this Halloween, October 31 from noon-5pm at Le Petit Tasting Room!
1 bottle (750ml) Ledger David Sangiovese
1 whole cinnamon stick
1 tsp. whole allspice
1 whole nutmeg
¼-1/2 c. sugar (add to taste)
Zest ½ small orange
Combine ingredients and simmer on low in small crockpot for two hours. Strain carefully. Ladle into mug, and garnish with candy cane.
Ledger David 2015 Harvest Recap
By Owner Lena Varner
Seriously? Another enthusiastic, heartfelt recap of 2015 harvest? I am unable to express anything but sincere anticipation for the 2015 vintage wines that will be handcrafted from the never ending summer this year’s fruit experienced. To appreciate the continued increase in quality each vintage has afforded Ledger David & perhaps, the culmination of three Ledger David “monumental” birthdays add a bit of poignancy to this year’s harvest story. David’s 50th, Hudson Jo’s 1st, and Ledger’s “Golden” 6th birthday all fell during the 2015 harvest. In addition, the warm weather allowed Hudson and me to enjoy mother daughter time in the vineyard every morning of harvest, something not likely to happen again in the future as she begins to walk about.
As expected, the bears were back. David crossed paths with momma bear next to our barn one evening and made haste returning to the house. Again, they were polite and fed on Viognier and Chenin Blanc grapes (exceptional palates?) then left the vines intact and the red fruit alone for harvest. The bobcat kitten occasionally surprised the family arriving at the vineyard on harvest mornings.
Now for the nitty gritty stats. A total of 15 days of harvest, beginning September 11th and ending October 20th. Nearly 60 tons of estate fruit from our vineyard in Talent. Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc were first to come off the vine, while the higher elevation plantings including Malbec and Tempranillo Duero experienced extended hang-time (and we love hang-time and complex flavor development!).
To celebrate the 2015 harvest, videographer Marc Salvatore from avcreate captured some footage of the last few days of harvest (note the soft clouds resulting in perfect harvest temperatures). Marc seized some of the harvest energy with a focus on the late harvest white fruit (to be blended into our first signature white wine blend) and the Tempranillo.
And now we wait, while the fate of the fruit lies in the hands of talented winemakers Rob Folin (Folin Cellars) and Kent Barthman (Roxy Ann Winery). Perhaps 2015 will become a benchmark harvest to set the standard for Ledger David wines moving forward. Fortuitous for David to celebrate his 50th during one of the best Ledger David harvest years – would he be so lucky?
Harvest Season Produces an Exciting Crop of New Wine Awards
While the vineyard crew is busy bringing in the grapes that will ultimately produce wines for our 2015 vintage, past vintages and current releases are gaining new recognition this month by a number of noteworthy publications. We’re proud to share the results of our latest ‘crop’ of wine awards with you. Look for the October 2015 issues of these publications, which hit newsstands this month.
Ledger David 2013 Malbec, “Best Malbec”
SIP Northwest Magazine’s ‘Best of the Northwest’
Ledger David 2012 Tempranillo, Silver Winner
Sunset Magazine’s Int’l Wine Competition, Sunset Buying Guide
Ledger David 2014 Sauvignon Blanc, ‘Best Wine Under $25’
Portland Monthly Magazine’s, “Oregon’s Best Wines Under $25”
Other recent wine awards include:
Ledger David 2014 Sauvignon Blanc – 92 Points, ‘Editor’s Choice’
“Fermented in stainless steel and one neutral barrel, this aromatic and compelling wine is clean, fresh and full of delicious fruit.” – Editor Paul Gregutt
Ledger David 2013 Primoris Chenin Blanc – 91 Points, ‘Editor’s Choice’
“Chenin Blanc is quite rare in Oregon, and this wine, from vines planted just five years previously, may inspire others to follow suit…The balance and length are just right and the varietal character is in evidence throughout.” – Editor Paul Gregutt
Ledger David 2013 Malbec, Gold Winner
Oregon Wine Experience, August 2015
2013 Petit Verdot, Silver Winner
Oregon Wine Experience, August 2015
2014 Primoris Chenin Blanc, Silver Winner
Oregon Wine Experience, August 2015
In addition, Ledger David’s Dark Night red blend was also recently reviewed by notable wine blogger Michael Chelus of Nittany Epicurean, just in time for the new 2013 vintage to arrive!
Cheers to past, current and future vintages!
Meet Ledger David’s Newest Team Member!
We are excited to introduce our new tasting room and events ambassador, Shirleen Bransom. Shirleen joins Ledger David with a background in tasting room management. She also teaches small children and has a love for photography, heath & fitness and the outdoors. Here’s more from Ledger David’s newest team member. Welcome, Shirleen!
1. What three traits best define you?
Easy going, hard working, going above and beyond what’s expected
2. What is your personal philosophy?
Embrace chaos, change is the only constant
3. What’s one thing you couldn’t live without?
Family
4. What is the one thing you cannot resist? (food/dessert/drink/etc.)
Homemade Chex Mix
5. Where is your favorite place to be?
My porch swing at the end of the day
6. What is your favorite thing to do?
Hiking the redwoods and visiting the coast
7. Where is the best place you’ve traveled to and why?
Disneyland, it’s as fun for me as it is my kids
8. What’s the coolest (or most important) trend you see in the wine industry today?
I’m impressed mostly locally. Our area in Southern Oregon has boomed over the years in the wine industry. We are a wine destination now and that excites me.
9. What advice do you have for new wine enthusiasts?
Take your time, start with what you like, then try new wines. You don’t have to get the same flavor profiles as a tasting note suggests, just relax and enjoy the wine.
10. What’s the best thing you’ve learned from seasoned wine connoisseurs?
“If you like the wine now, when you bought it, enjoy it now. Why cellar it?”
11. When did your interest in being a Wine Tasting Room Ambassador begin?
Many years ago, my Mom-in-law introduced me to wine and wine tasting. Then about 4 years ago, I thought I would really enjoy working in the industry. Sales and talking to people is kind of my thing, so here I am.
12. What does a Wine Tasting Room Ambassador do?
They are in essence the first impression a guest has about the wine. They help the guest enjoy and understand the wine from that particular vineyard.
13. What is unique about your job at Ledger David?
I believe at Ledger David we go beyond just talking wine. We explain some of the vineyard processes, flavor profiles, pairings, even stepping up as a concierge for the entire valley.
14. What do you love most about your job?
Meeting and interacting with all the guests. So interesting that some days it’s all locals, then the next may be no locals, but guests from around the world.
15. What does Ledger David’s tagline: “Your Time. Your Wine. Indulge.” mean to you?
Everyone’s time is precious and you should be able to choose a great wine and relax, enjoy the free moments that you do have.
16. How does your role help ensure that Ledger David delivers its “Your Time. Your Wine. Indulge.” tagline?
I try to aid the guest in choosing the right wine for that moment, whether it be going through the fun of a full flight or just getting a glass and relaxing for a bit. I will also assists guests in finding their next destination, dinner, outdoor activity, theater, or next tasting room to visit.
17. Outside of Ledger David, how do you spend your time? (photography/teaching/hiking/exercise, etc.)
Yes, to all those suggestions. I do love photography. I’m very active and enjoy being outside as much as possible. I hike and geocache with my kids a lot. Spending time, building relationships and memories with family and friends, is extremely important to me and something I work at daily.
Fall Wine Club Pick Up
Join Ledger David Cellars for our fall Primoris Wine Club pick up party September 18, 19 & 20 at Le Petit Tasting Room. Celebrate the new release of our second vintage 2013 Dark Night – an adventurous red blend, and the ever-popular light & bright 2014 Chardonnay. Your wine club shipment also includes a pre-release of 2013 Tempranillo! Enjoy these new wines with a spread of delicious small bites featuring the award-winning Smokey Blue cheese from the Rogue Creamery.
Private Wine Club Hours: Fri & Sat | 5-8pm (RSVP Requested)
Regular Hours: Sat & Sun | Noon-5pm
Email [email protected] or call (541) 664-2218 to RSVP.
BILLING INFO:
Please let us know if your billing information has changed. Call Heather Davis at (541) 664-2218 or email [email protected] and she would be delighted to update your payment information before processing your wine club order. For your convenience, you can also now update your credit information online with our secure wine club form.
WINE CLUB DISCOUNTS:
We will be processing orders on Monday, September 14. As a reminder, 3-bottle members receive a 15% discount, 6-bottle members 20% and 12-bottle members 25% discount on all wine club selections.
OTHER PICK UP OPTIONS:
If you are unable to join us during this event weekend, your wine club selections will be available after Monday, September 21 at the tasting room in Central Point (next to the Rogue Creamery) any time during regular hours.
Ledger David’s Robert Trottmann Selected as Wine Barrel Artist for this Year’s Oregon Wine Experience
The barrel will be auctioned off at the Oregon Wine Experience Medal Dinner and Barrel Auction on August 19 at Bigham Knoll.
Robert’s artistic wine barrel embodies the story and history of the Ledger David Brand and will be on display at Harry & David in the weeks leading up to Oregon Wine Experience.
By Regina Vaccari with Additional Content by Event Organizers
You know he can cook. You know he can talk wine. But did you know that he is also a multi-talented artist?
It is for this reason that event organizers selected Robert Trottmann as one of just a handful of local artists commissioned to design a wine barrel for this year’s Oregon Wine Experience. Robert’s barrel is a true inspiration that embodies the story and history of the Ledger David brand.
Robert, who holds a Masters in Fine Arts (M.F.A.), uses unique painting and carving techniques in this utilitarian piece that represents ‘the pictorial narrative tradition’.
“By utilizing various images and symbols I hope to tell an open ended story,” Robert says. “While the images I utilize have special and important meaning personally, each viewer can and will bring their own associations, memories and understandings to the work. In doing so it is possible to have a more expansive content accessible to a wide audience.”
The barrel will be on display at Harry & David Country Village in Medford in the weeks leading up to the event. The one-of-a-kind barrel will then be auctioned off at a special Medal Celebration and Barrel Auction, Wednesday, August 19 at 6pm.
You can also join Robert and the Ledger David team at Oregon Wine University for Wine 101: How to Choose, Pair and Serve Wine. This interactive class, which takes place Thursday, August 20 at 1pm at Bigham Knoll in Jacksonville, takes attendees on a journey through a brief overview of wine sensory and evaluation, what’s behind the tasting notes, and simple methods to help you pair your go-to wine with your favorite foods. Course is $49 and includes logo wine glass, wine flight and sample food pairings. For more information or to register, visit www.theoregonwineexperience.com.
The Oregon Wine Experience is Oregon’s newest destination event. The entire week-long event will be held August 17 to 23 at Bigham Knoll in Jacksonville. Sponsored by the Asante Foundation and Southern Oregon wineries, this will be a spectacular week of extraordinary wines and fabulous meals served in a backdrop of some of the Northwest’s most dramatic and beautiful wine country.
The Oregon Wine Experience will showcase what many critics have called the next great wine region. It will feature wine talks, tastings and sensory classes, intimate vintner dinners, wine competition, and auctions crowned by an outdoor salmon bake with music and dancing under starlit skies.
Proceeds from the Oregon Wine Experience benefits Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) and other healthcare programs supported by Asante Foundation. Asante Foundation organizes community support for quality healthcare in Asante’s nine-county region serving over 600,000 people in Southern Oregon, Eastern Oregon and Northern California. As a CMN designated hospital, Asante provides the highest level of pediatric care in the region.
The Oregon Wine Experience grew from World of Wine, an annual Southern Oregon Wine event started in 2002 by three local vintners, Cal Schmidt of Schmidt Family Vineyards, Lee Mankin of Carpenter Hill Vineyard, and Joe Ginet of Plaisance Ranch. In 2014, Asante joined the event.
For tickets and information, visit www.theoregonwineexperience.com or call 541-789-5025.
Oregon Wine Experience Schedule of Events
Wednesday, August 19
Medal Celebration & Barrel Auction
6 to 9 p.m. at Bigham Knoll, Jacksonville
Guests will get the opportunity to taste extraordinary wines directly from the barrel and then bid on those wines’ futures. Art auction also included.
Thursday & Friday, August 20 & 21
Ultimate Vintner Dinners
6 p.m. at Various Wineries in Southern Oregon
Enjoy an intimate, one-of-a-kind dinner with vintners as they open their homes, wineries, vineyards, and cellars to guests.
Saturday, August 22
Miracle Auction & Salmon Bake
4:30 to 10 p.m. at Bigham Knoll, Jacksonville
Serving the most important aspect of Pacific Northwest cuisine, fresh Pacific Salmon. Buffet includes beef and pork carving stations, an abundant selection of top-of-the season fresh produce, gourmet salads, and hand-crafted delectable desserts. Gold and Silver award-winning wines will accompany this amazing meal.
Miracle Auction featuring Live, Platinum and Silent Auctions is followed by music, dancing under the stars, and the opportunity to exchange stories and share more wine around the fire embers.
Sunday, August 23
Grand Tasting
2 to 5 p.m., Bigham Knoll, Jacksonville
Winemakers and owners from 50-plus wineries will showcase more than 100 of the best wines unique to the region. This event offers the ultimate wine tasting experience accompanied by an array of tasty food samples provided by local caterers and restaurants.
Monday through Friday, August 17-21
Oregon Wine University: Wine discovery series
Various times each day at Bigham Knoll in Jacksonville and at the Southern Oregon Wine Institute in the Umpqua Valley.
Ledger David Wine Scores 92 Points, Named ‘Editor’s Choice’ by Wine Enthusiast
By Regina Vaccari
Marketing Director
Shhh….we’ve been keeping a secret so hard not to tell. How our latest vintages of Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin and other wines turned out so well!
We are happy to share that the Editors at the Wine Enthusiast – one of the world’s leading resources for wine news – recently reviewed and rated Ledger David wines. Before the results are announced in the publication’s August Issue, we wanted you to be the first to hear the results!
Ledger David 2014 Sauvignon Blanc – 92 Points, ‘Editor’s Choice’
“Fermented in stainless steel and one neutral barrel, this aromatic and compelling wine is clean, fresh and full of delicious fruit.” – Editor Paul Gregutt
Ledger David 2013 Primoris Chenin Blanc – 91 Points, ‘Editor’s Choice’
“Chenin Blanc is quite rare in Oregon, and this wine, from vines planted just five years previously, may inspire others to follow suit…The balance and length are just right and the varietal character is in evidence throughout.” – Editor Paul Gregutt
With just 87 cases of the 2014 Sauvignon Blanc produced and only 182 cases of the 2013 Chenin Blanc produced, these wines are offered with limited availability while vintage lasts.
Ledger David also received 89 Points for its 2012 Sangiovese and 2011 Syrah. Both wines are available on a limited basis.
The results will be published in the magazine’s August Wine Buying Guide online and in print.
For more info, visit http://buyingguide.winemag.com/.
To purchase any of these wines, visit www.ledgerdavid.com/buy-wine/.
