 Annual
Memorial Day Event
The 2nd Annual Memorial Day weekend
food and wine mixer at Maness Vineyards Estate was yet another
success. This year over 120 wine enthusiasts attended including
community organizers and members of the San Diego amateur wine
maker society.
Our new Gro-Solar System was unveiled as onlookers marveled
at the backward spinning electric meter. Barrel samples of our
new 2009 wines were tasted and raffle tickets were sold to raise
funds for Home of Guiding Hands, a non-profit organization.
Prizes included "Vineyard in a Box", signed Port wine
bottles and assorted gift baskets.
A great big thank you to all of the volunteers who helped out
and to the US Military for their efforts that allowed us the
opportunity to enjoy these freedoms.
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more Photos from this event
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 Casi
Cielo Farm Aviary
On the south side of our estate the Casi Cielo
Farm aviary is nearing completion. It is the future home to pheasants,
turkeys, peacocks, chickens and their boy friend roosters named
Little Joe and Phoenix. Farm fresh eggs of all types are collected
each and every morning for a big country breakfast and they are
always a prime ingredient for the estate's delicious recipes.
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 New
Wines!
The 2009 growing season blessed us with two
new wines, "Curiosity" Cabernet Sauvignon and "Tingere®"
Syrah Fusion both crushed, fermented and estate bottled by Greg
Maness & John Keily of Maness Vineyards Estate.
The new Cabernet label pays homage to the infamous painter Claude
Monet in the first release of our new "Artist's Series"
collectable wine ... extreme limited availability.
The 1989 Vintage Porto Vino from the Paul Vesco days is still
available to all.
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Adopt a Vine
Our "2009 Adopt a Vine" sponsorship
continues in full swing this summer for clients who wish to adopt
24 grapevines at the Estate and receive a special case of our
new release 2009 wines.
Bottling begins in June and July and a precious few sponsorships
are still available to wine club members who want to get their
hands on some of our Tingere®, Curiosity Cabernet Sauvignon,
Syrah Fusion, Barrel Aged Porto Vino or upcoming 2011-2012 Mission
Criolla Rose Porto or Muscat Canelli.
Reserve your place in our vineyard now and contact Greg Maness
at 619-251-1819.
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 Maness
Vineyards Estate Tours
are maintained by appointment only and are
usually best on Tuesdays and Sundays between the hours of 10 am
to 6 pm. Walking tour includes vineyard stroll, adobe house, going
solar, bird aviary and animal pens, flower and vegetable gardens,
6000 acre view, underground wine barrel room, historic 1880 wine
bar room and the eco-green grapevine grow room.
There are thousands of grapevines for sale in addition to unique
Maness Vineyards Estate souvenirs. Although it is a easy trek
around the estate it is not wheelchair friendly and does require
a bit of easy walking up and down steps. All Maness Vineyard products
and services are available by cash or check.
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 Estate
Adobe Home
has a new insulated tile roof installed May 2010. Great attention
to detail was used to retain the original beauty of the home's
design and overall character. Special insulated foam liners were
installed underneath the fire resistant tiles to keep the home
safe and warm for generations to come. Premium Roofing Services
of San Diego provided a job perfectly well done. They are the
same company that maintains Hotel Del Coronado. |
 Coins
in the Fountains
A welcome addition to our incredible landscape are four beautiful
Victorian and Spanish style water fountains providing plenty of
soothing, trickling and bubbling sounds about the Estate and at
night the sight and sounds are amazing. |
 Rare
Grapevines
Our very rare Criolla Chica and Muscat Canelli 'Southern Parallel'
vineyard grapevines are now nearly three feet tall growing out
of their protective grow tube sleeves.
The 120 grapevine planting area was trellised and specifically
roto-tilled adding organic compost and bird droppings.
Bird cage straw was also added to retain moisture in the decomposed
granite soil.
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 You
can find all our fine certified grapevines at several Farmers
Markets
In Little Italy, Adams Avenue, Santee in the
northern county and the upcoming new Bonita Market set for July.
Call vineyard manager John Keily at 619-395-6967 for more information,
times and locations.
Large orders of 100 plus vines and grow tube sleeves can be delivered
throughout San Diego county at a small fee.
Vines can also be purchased from our eco-green grow room at the
vineyard in Jamul and we also sell fresh grown vegetables all
summer long plus hand-picked estate grown citrus during the winter
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 Tingere®
Wine
Did you know that we have a brand name wine
called "Tingere®"?
This unique name, registered and trademarked, is Italian meaning
to tinge or change the color as to stain. The same way that
light colored grape juice darkens from the skins of the grapes
as fermentation time is increased.
The name Maness is also registered thanks to our long time advisors
and business associates Donnie G. and Sandi Gentile ... now
you know the rest of the story.
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 Thanks
to John Law
A very special thank you must go out to our new right hand man,
John Law, from Arizona who is currently living and working non
stop at the vineyard adobe house and cantina.
Safety and lighting upgrades are his specialty which explains
why his nick name is 'Sparky'. He and his amazing dog Purdy bring
great joy to our lives and we are forever grateful. His touch
of old world cowboy Americana is genuine and heart-felt ... a
perfect fit to our humble business, just like a leather glove
to the hand.
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 Canning
Classes starting July
Proprietor, Paula Maness will be conducting
canning and jam making clinics in July, August and September.
Classes will be held on Sundays once a month at the estate now
that fruit and vegetable harvest is right around the corner.
Call for more information, available times, costs and registration.
E-mail us at info@manessvineyards.com
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 Room
at the Inn
A unique Bed & Breakfast near the vineyard has opened, "Jamul
Haven", should you consider a visit, overnight or weekend
stay. We can also pick you up and help with estate tour accommodations.
Go online and visit www.jamulhaven.com
for more information, make sure you tell them Grego and PJ Maness
referred you to receive a 10% discount. |
 Vineyard
Energy in a Bottle
is now available from Maness Vineyards Estate. Dr. Paula Maness'
website is loaded with amazing information that will change your
health, well being, energy level and life. Discover our vineyard
secret energy source and you will feel as energized as we do.
Visit Dr. Paula on line at www.drpaulamaness.viaviente.com
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 Maness
Vineyards Estate Recipe
Vine Smoked Stuffed Grape Leaves "Dolmades"
24 Thompson Green Seedless Grape Leaves
Stack on top of each other, rolled and tied.
In a stock pot simmer 6 cups water, 1/2 cup red wine vinegar,
4 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp lemon zest, 2 T olive oil,
1/4 tsp salt and pepper, 1/4 cup Maness Vineyards El Mullido del
Gato cooking wine.
Place rolled leaves into stock pot for 3 minutes, remove, let drain
and cool.
Fire up a grill to 400 - 450 temperature
Add 1 Bundle of water soaked Maness Grapevine Wood, wrapped in perforated
foil, place on the grill and cover. This action will start the smoking
process.
Grill 2 lbs lamb chops, shoulder meat or skewered lamb pieces to
infuse smoke flavor to the meat. Chop coarsely in a food processor
or mince with a sharp knife to effect ground lamb.
Combine the following filling ingredients in a bowl:
2 lbs smoked ground grilled lamb
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
1 minced shallot
1 roasted red pepper chopped
2 cups cooked long grain rice
Small pinch diced fresh tarragon, lemon mint, salt and pepper
1/4 cup bleu cheese crumbles
2 T olive oil
Layout grape leaves stem side up, add 1 T of filling per leaf.
Use two leaves if they are small, roll up like a small burrito or
cigar.
Place 24 rolled up Dolmades in flat bottom cooking pan seam side
down
Add 3/4 cup of reduced chicken stock and 1/4 cup El Mulido del Gato
cooking wine.
Cover with perforated aluminum foil.
Grill to cook on low heat for 30 minutes.
Remove from grill to cool, neatly arrange on serving tray with lemon
slices.
Deglaze pan drippings with a bit more chicken stock and reduce to
create a sauce.
Place reduced pan sauce in dipping dish and serve.
Thompson grape leaves, El Mullido del Gato cooking wine and grapevine
wood bundles are available from Maness Vineyards. |
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Contact Us for more information.
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