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Return to the Sterling Experience
Do you remember the first time you visited Sterling Vineyards? There was the surprise of the tram disappearing into the trees (where were we going?); cool, mysterious white walls recalling the Greek isles; and that relaxed, elegant tasting replete with the pleasures of fine Sterling wines. At the top of the hill was the south-facing Terrace, projecting above the valley like the prow of a ship, with the rugged Palisade bluffs rising on your left and steep Diamond Mountain on the right. Every bit of the experience was memorable...

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Great Wines for Your Barbecue
Summer's here and the barbecues are lit! Get ready for long lazy afternoons at the beach and warm nights drumming to the beat of hot tunes and cool wine. Friends and family look forward to your latest culinary delight - whether smoky ribs with grilled peppers, sirloin steak with chimichurri, or a simple grilled veggie platter accompanied by crusty garlic bread.

A Summer Wedding
If wedding bells are part of your future plans, you'll definitely be looking for the right wines to enjoy with friends as you celebrate the big day. One thing's for certain: Whether the bride wears white satin, ivory lace or blue velvet, the guests are always thirsty! At the reception they'll be delighted to welcome the happy couple with easy-drinking choices like Malvasia Bianca and Riesling. Both of these refreshing white wines are light-bodied and go well with finger foods, leaving room for more substantial dishes later on.

In This Issue
• Return to Sterling
• Wine Savings
• Great Wines for Your BBQ
• A Summer Wedding
• Upcoming Events
• July BBQ Recipe

Wine Tip: Serving and Storing Wine in Summer
As wine expert Hugh Johnson said, "Wine's first job is to be refreshing." Like other beverages, wine is more agreeable in summer when served cooler than usual. Serve summer whites a few degrees cooler than reds; 30-45 minutes in the fridge, or 20 minutes submerged in ice water, is usually plenty to insure delicious results. And if it's sultry, even red wine benefits from 15-20 minutes of chilling as good insurance against incidental household heat.

Upcoming Events

July 28: 2nd Annual Lobster Feed at the winery!

August 25:
Join Sterling for the release of our Platinum red wine, beautifully set on our South View Terrace with winemakers Harry Hansen, Allison Crary & John Hazak.

September 9: SF Giants vs. Dodgers Party - with Sterling wines

Our Wine Clubs: Malvasia Bianca
Do you really love Malvasia Bianca? Have you tasted it at our Visitors Center? So many guests told us they loved our version of this intriguing variety that we created a special club devoted to it.

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Recipe for July BBQ: Grilled Trout with Apricot Salsa A sultry July BBQ is no time to be working overtime in the kitchen! Relax and enjoy the day with this grilled trout, an excellent partner for herbed rice salad and chilled Malvasia Bianca or Sauvignon Blanc. Why not follow up with strawberry shortcake? -Margaret Clark Serves 4
INGREDIENTS: 4 6-ounce rainbow trout fillets Grape seed or vegetable oil for grate 1 cup fresh apricots (or peaches, peeled), diced 1 small avocado, diced (1 cup) 3/4 cup fresh pineapple, diced 1/4 cup red pepper, diced 1 cup fresh lime juice 2 teaspoons cilantro, finely chopped Salt and coarsely ground pepper to taste		PROCEDURE: In a medium bowl, gently combine apricots, pineapple, avocado and red pepper. Fold in the lime juice and cilantro; season to taste and chill. Prepare a medium barbecue fire and season the trout lightly with salt and pepper. Grill in a basket or on a lightly oiled grate for 2 minutes. Gently turn fish and grill for 2 more minutes, or until trout turns opaque. Top with apricot salsa and serve immediately.

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