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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
For those of you who celebrating Christmas this week, we hope the holiday brings you much laughter, joy and celebration with family and friends. If you haven't done so, remember to stop out and pick up a few items to help make the holiday a little brighter! Our suggestions: Festiva; a delightfully sweet, sparkling white wine similar to an Asti Spumante, Ruby LaBelle; a decadent Port–style dessert wine that will remind you of dark chocolate–infused cherries, Mead; our honey wine that makes a luscious, mulled hot toddy on a cold winters day. Put a bottle in a crock pot with a package of our special blend of mulling spices and simmer it on low for thirty minutes with a quarter cup of honey... Yum!
Have a festive holiday season, from your friends at Summerset! Cheers!
Upcoming Events
Holiday Open House
December 24, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Share the spirit of the season with your friends at Summerset with warm mulled wine, holiday treats, wine tasting, tours, seasonal music, custom–made gift baskets and special discounts on store merchandise. Unique shopping for the connoisseur or novice — you'll find it at Summerset!
Jimmy's Buffet
January 16, 2010, 6:30 – 11:00 pm
Summerset Winery is calling all Parrot Heads for a night in Margaritaville! For those of you who can't make it to Cancun this January — here is your alternative!
Put on your flowered shirt and straw hat and then come join us for a low casual — high times event — it's cheaper than a plane ticket. The cost of the
evening is $45/pp and includes wine reception, dinner, bottle of Summerset wine and an evening of rockin' to Jimmy Buffett tunes spun by Rock and Thunder DJ service
(voted best DJ service in Iowa). This island feast is catered by Kim's Kitchen and is sure to satisfy even the hungriest appetite; Grilled Cuban sandwiches with melted
swiss, ham and turkey and assorted accompaniments, Jerk chicken over pasta, a creamy jerk sauce over grilled chicken and egg noodles, Cuban rice and beans and to top
it off decadent Key Lime pie. The wine reception will feature assorted cheeses and crackers, tortilla chips and salsa, and an assortment of fruits and veggies. This
event always sells out fast so order your tickets today!
Wild Women on Wine
January 30, 2010, 6:30 – 10:00 pm
Ladies, Summerset invites you to attend a night you won't soon forget! Just in time for Valentine's Day we are offering a treat for you and one your man will
appreciate later... This event is sure to be a fun, frolicking evening of frivolity & favors. Striptease U.S.A. will bring out their best male dancers to delight
and entertain you! Jen Kees' Kees Camp Kitties will perform chair and lap dance routines which will captivate as well as educate... Jen will also provide pole dancing
demonstrations along with striptease lessons and, yes, the guests will be invited to participate!
Ultra Salon will be available to beautify you with hair and make–up techniques for the bedroom, massages will be offered and a variety of vendors will be showcasing adult themed products, candles, and an array of other goodies. Erotic delicacies with an aphrodisiac flair will be served. The cost is $40/pp and includes:
entertainment, food and wine. For ladies only.
Valentine's Ball
February 13, 2010
6:00 – 10:30 pm
Experience the romance of the winery Summerset style. You and your special someone will relish in an evening filled with music, wine and amore. The wine reception
will set the mood. Savor the moments created by music performed by El Dorados and Malcolm Wells, and cuisine catered by Christiani's. The cost is $55/pp and includes
a wine reception, dinner, bottle of wine per person, dancing, and photo by Jeff Gilbert Photography.
Game Day Saturdays, every Saturday
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Bring a board game or use one of ours. Sit in the back with your family and friends, drink Summerset wine and enjoy your day off the Summerset way! Feel free to
bring your own food!
Scrapbooks & Vino
March 20, 2010
9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Cost includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, bottle of Summerset wine and table rental
Love to scrapbook but can't seem to find space at home to work without constant interruptions? If so, we've found your refuge. On March 20, 2010, Summerset will open their doors to scrapbooking enthusiasts from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Creative Memories consultant, Beth Steffensen will be on hand to offer assistance as well as have materials available to purchase for your convenience. For $40/pp you can enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner a delicious bottle of Summerset wine and your own space to work in! Memory making at it's finest! Wine, S–P–A–C–E, food and friends!
Call the winery at 515–961–3545 to reserve your space. Reservations required. $40/pp
Summerset Winery's Sunday Tunes...
Summerset Winery Presents Bob Pace Band Featuring Steve George
December 27, 2009
2:00 – 5:00 pm
On Sunday, December 27th, listen to Bob Pace Band, featuring Barb Miller. Over the years, Bob has performed nearly every genre of music*#151'from hard hitting
Rock n' Roll to soothing acoustic instrumentals; from country to jazz, but playing the blues is his real passion.
www.myspace.com/bobpaceandguitartown
Summerset Winery Presents
Old School
January 3, 2010
2:00 – 5:00 pm
On Sunday, January 3rd, listen to Old School playing Blues, Jazz and Rock n' Roll... while throwing in a little Big Band, Country and hits from the 70's and 80's... it's an amazing blend for every music lover.
www.oldschool-band.com/
Please note: All wines purchased for consumption during Sunday Tunes must be bought at the winery on that day only.
Sunday wine sales help Ron & Linda pay for the band and staff for your afternoon pleasure on these days. Thank you!
There is a cover charge to attend Sunday Tunes concerts; $3 per person or $10 a car. Case Club members get in free. In addition to great Summerset wine,
patrons may also purchase pop, water, cheese, crackers, and summer sausage to enjoy during the concert or to take home.
Thank you for helping support live music.
Our live music events are open to the public. Complimentary wine samples are available. Select one of our fine bottles of wine for your afternoon enjoyment.
Patrons are welcome to sit back and enjoy a relaxing chair massage by Heartland Prairie Massage. For more info, contact
bcarnol56_123@msn.com
NO DOGS OR OTHER PETS ARE ALLOWED ON THE SUMMERSET WINERY PROPERTY. NO OTHER ALCOHOL IS ALLOWED ON THE SUMMERSET WINERY PROPERTY. VIOLATORS WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE.
Call for Romantic Stories!
Do you have a romantic story of Summerset Winery you would like to share? In our February newsletter we would like to post stories of those that have met their special someone at the winery, experienced a date, their special day — or even just a romantic moment. Curious minds want to know! We look forward to reading your memories!
Tell me again — What was the "French Paradox"?
Taken from the "Wine Grower News #108 12–4–09"
The French Paradox was the observation that the French suffer a relatively low incidence of coronary heart disease despite having a diet relatively rich in saturated fat. A description of this paradox was brought into the limelight by Morely Safer on CBS's TV show 60 Minutes on November 17, 1991 when Dr. Serge Renaud, a medical researcher from Lyon, France and Dr. R. Curtis Ellison, a professor of Medicine and Public Health at Boston University School of Medicine introduced Americans to the hypothesis that red wine lowers the incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD). (1) Thus, the French Paradox! After this airing, the U.S. consumption of red wine increased 44%. Some wineries even began lobbying for the right to label their products as a health food. (2)
You can view this original 60 Minutes show here on YouTube (4 min. 15 sec.): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njm1LkXP2sg
Medical researchers around the world have since completed many studies trying to gain more insight into this original French Paradox — red wine phenomenon. Many now believe that the red wine may only be part of the reason why the French have healthier hearts. Further investigation into this original study by Dr. Serge Renaud also showed that compared to Americans, the French eat less, eat a more healthy diet of fruits and vegetables, eat less red meat and prefer cheese instead of milk as their dairy product of choice. This said, there has also been a lot of research providing further evidence of the positive health effects of consuming moderate levels of red wine each day.
The cardiovascular benefits of red wine are a result of its alcohol and flavonoid (resveratrol being one form) content. Alcohol alone in doses of 20 to 30 gm/day can decrease CHD by 40%. The alcohol content of red wine is responsible for the effective absorption of flavonoids and tannins. Red wine also contains a large amount of folic acid, other vitamins and potassium and magnesium, which have beneficial cardiovascular effects. (3)
In summary, alcohol beverages, particularly red wine, when consumed in moderation reduce the risk of acute cardio vascular disease and death. (4) Over 400 studies worldwide, many of them long–term and in large populations, have concluded that most healthy people who drink wine regularly and moderately live longer. The single group exception whose members should not consume any alcohol would be pre–menopausal women with a family history of breast cancer. (5)
The keys to the beneficial aspects of wine drinking are regularity and moderation. The importance of this pattern of consumption is almost impossible to over–emphasize. Overindulgence can be considerably more harmful than total abstinence. (5)
PS: There also is a "French Paradox, Inc." a fine wine and spiritscompany headquartered in Huntington Beach, California.
References and further resources:
- Dr. R. Curtis Ellison profile: http://www.aim-digest.com/digest/pages/profiles/ellison.htm
- French Paradox, Wilkopedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Paradox
- French Paradox, The Genesis Center: http://genesiscenter.com/french_paradox.htm
- Beyond the French paradox: the impact of moderate beverage alcohol and wine consumption in the prevention of cardiovascular disease, Ted M. Goldfinger, Tucson Cardiology Clinic 21 (2003) 449–457: http://www.winesummit.com/documents/frenchparadox.pdf
- Wine and Health, Professional Friends of Wine: http://www.winepros.org/wine101/wine-health.htm
- Substance In Red Wine, Resveratrol, Found To Keep Hearts Young, June-2008, ScienceDaily: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080604074908.htm
- The Renaud Society: http://www.renaudsociety.org/home.html
- The French Paradox and Beyond, online book by Lewis Perdue, copy write 1992-2005, http://www.french-paradox.net/book/
IPTV — The Iowa Journal Show Highlights the Iowa Wine Industry
Paul Yeager, host of The Iowa Journal TV show on Iowa Public Television showed a video of Brush Creek Winery – Bellevue, IA; Tabor Home Winery – Baldwin, IA and Fireside Winery – Marengo, IA and then spent the rest of his 30 minute show discussing the Iowa wine industry with Ron Mark of Summerset Winery – Indianola, IA; Barb Rasko, publisher of MakeMineWine Magazine and Mike White of the ISU Midwest Grape & Wine Industry Institute. The video and program will be archived for future viewing here: http://www.iptv.org/iowajournal/
Summerset Winery Gift Shop & Tasting Room
The tasting room and gift shop are open Tues–Sun, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Tours are available upon request. Located in the rolling hills south of Des Moines, Iowa, Summerset Winery is located 7 miles south of Southridge Mall or 5 miles
south of the Hwy 5 bypass on Hwy 69 and 2 miles east on Summerset Road. Follow the Blue Highway signs. For more information contact the winery at www.summersetwine.com Summerset wines are also available at over 100 retail
gift shops and grocery stores across Iowa. Check our website for the store closest to you, www.summersetwine.com.
This promotion is sent to you by:
Summerset Winery
15101 Fairfax
Indianola, Iowa 50125
Phone (515) 961–3545
Fax (515) 953–2282
SummersetWine@msn.com
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