Welcome to a new NOTDW Club Tradition ~ The Pack Gathering
Every Third Sunday ~ Exclusive to Nectar of the Dogs Wine Club Members
Wine is meant to be shared ~ and so is great company!
**NOT A MEMBER? No problem! We will still be open to the public from 1-6 pm on Sundays.
NOTDW Club Members!!
Join us in our VIP Club Section on the third Sunday of every month from 2-4 pm for The Pack Gathering, an exclusive social afternoon created just for our Wine Club members. It’s a chance to slow down, enjoy a glass of wine, meet fellow members, and connect with the people who make our wine community so special.
To pair with the featured wine of the month, you’re welcome to bring a favorite appetizer, snack, or dessert to share!
AUGUST WINE - Albariño
Clements Hills Albariño tends to show higher acidity, citrus/green apple, floral notes and a pronounced mineral quality because of the AVA’s shallower, lower-vigor volcanic soils.
Foods with salt, citrus, herbs, freshness and a little richness will pair nicely with this wine! Here are a few suggestions but feel free to create your own based on what you think pairs best!!
Shrimp ceviche with lime, cilantro and avocado. The acidity mirrors the citrus while the wine’s minerality works beautifully with seafood.
Crab cakes with lemon aioli ~ richer, but the Albariño cuts right through it.
Ahi tuna poke with cucumber, sesame and a little ponzu.
Goat cheese crostini with lemon zest, herbs and a tiny drizzle of honey.
Prosciutto + melon ~ the salty/sweet contrast works wonderfully with crisp Albariño.
Grilled chicken with lemon and herbs ~ Clements Hills wines have enough acidity and structure to handle poultry.
Fish tacos with cabbage, cilantro, lime crema and perhaps mango salsa.
Spanish tapas ~ Marcona almonds, Manchego, olives, boquerones and grilled shrimp would make a fantastic little Albariño board.
One important rule with dry Albariño: keep the dessert less sweet than you normally would. If the dessert is considerably sweeter than the wine, the Albariño can suddenly taste thin, sour or aggressively acidic.
Peach, nectarine or key lime tartlets ~ It pulls out the stone-fruit character beautifully.
Almond cake with fresh peaches ~ almond + stone fruit + Albariño would be fantastic.