Live, Love and Laugh! February is the month to do so! This month I would like to SPOT LIGHT our Manatee Moon which is our Texas Sweet Red Blend. With Valentines day coming up what better way to celebrate with a SWEET red wine. This gorgeous red wine will fill your palette with a rich sweet red wine flavor. Smoky BBQ brings out the dark cherry sweetness. It would be deliciously paired with a piece of dark chocolate cake, or even your favorite cut of beef.
Why did we name this particular wine “Manatee Moon”? Well as a matter of fact Cheri just shared with me the story of how the sailors at night would think they were seeing mermaid tails, but were actually just seeing manatee tails. Every bottle we carry has a story behind the name! I am still learning them all myself, but next time you stop by feel free to ask what the story is for your favorite wine.
I truly feel like January has flown by! I am sure I am not the only one. I hope everyone is having a great start to the NEW YEAR.
This year has already shown us that all the uphill mountain climbing we have been doing it is paying off. We are so very excited for all that we accomplished and for what is yet to come. We appreciate every single one of our supporters! We would not be in the position we are in if it wasn’t for our lovely community.
First off!!!!! SLUSHIES are APPROVED! Some day’s this project felt like it was such an uphill battle. This just feels surreal to us all and is keeping us busy, busy, busy. We will be releasing THIS month our VERY BERRY, TROPICAL SQUEEZE and CHERRY EXPLOSION slushies to your local convenient store and/or restaurant. Our famously known dangerously delicious slushies are made with with REAL fruit, handmade and hand packed with LOVE. If there is a local store or restaurant that you would like to see carry our slushies for your convivence let us know and we will do our best to make sure they are available as soon as possible.
MORE EXCITING NEWS! This month we filmed our commercial. It is if things are just falling right into place for Rusty Hook Winery. We had such a blast and can not wait for the commercial to air. Keep an eye out! We had a once in a lifetime director Joshua Shultz to direct and film our first ever commercial! He is currently in Victoria, TX filming one of his upcoming movies and took the time out to come film for us! https://www.instagram.com/joshuashultz/
Crust
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
9 tablespoons chilled, unsalted butter, cut into pieces
4 tablespoons (about) ice water
Filling
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch
3 large eggs
2/3 cup whipping cream
6 tablespoons sweet dessert wine
- For crustStep 1Combine flour, sugar and salt in processor. Add butter and cut in using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal. Blend in enough water by tablespoons to form moist clumps. Gather dough into ball. Flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate until firm enough to roll, about 30 minutes.Step 2Preheat oven to 400°F. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 12-inch round. Transfer to 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom. trim overhang to 1/2 inch (reserve dough scraps). Fold overhang in; press dough firmly to create double-thick sides. Freeze crust 10 minutes.Step 3Line crust with foil. Fill crust with dried beans or pie weights. Bake until crust sets, about 25 minutes. Remove foil and beans and bake crust until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer crust to rack and cool completely. Gently cover any cracks in crust with small bits of reserved dough and press lightly to smooth. (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
- For Filling:Step 4Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix sugar and cornstarch in medium bowl. Add 3 eggs, whipping cream and dessert wine and whisk until filling is well blended. Place crust on baking sheet. Pour filling into crust. Bake until filling sets and top browns, about 20 minutes. Transfer tart to rack and cool 15 minutes.
- Step 5Remove tart pan sides. Transfer tart to platter. Serve tart warm.
February 11, 2023- Goliad Market Day: 9AM-4PM https://www.facebook.com/GoliadMarketDays
February 11, 2023- Valentines Pop UP Market Day @ Mother Cluckers: 10AM-4PM https://www.facebook.com/mothercluckersdowntown
February 12, 2023- Wine Club Pickup (Wine Club Members Only): 1PM-3PM https://rustyhookwinery.com/events/wine-club-pickup-club-members-only-february-2023/
February 14, 2023- Gardenland Nursery 8AM-5PM https://www.facebook.com/gardenlandnurseryandfloral/
February 14, 2023- VIP Valentines Dinner @ Rusty Hook Winery: 5PM-8PM (Must have a ticket to attend) https://www.eventbrite.com/myevent?eid=499635963617
February 18, 2023- Rockport Market: 9Am-4PM https://www.facebook.com/rockportmarket
February 24, 2023- Education Foundation (Must have ticket to attend) https://www.facebook.com/sandcrabscholars
February 26, 2023- Conroe Food Festival (Kroger parking lot) https://www.facebook.com/conroesundaymarket
Visit https://rustyhookwinery.com/events/ for more information on events.
